hadith
2800
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Imam Ali (AS) said, You should be zealous for praiseworthy qualities like protecting the [rights of the] neighbour, fulfilling the sureties, obedience to virtue and opposition to arrogance; and beautify yourselves with excellent traits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَعَصَّبُوا لِخِلالِ الحَمْدِ مِنَ الحِفْظِ لِلْجارِ والوَفاءِ بالذِّمامِ وَ الطَّاعَةِ لِلْبِرِّ وَ المَعْصِيَةِ لِلْكِبْرِ وَ تَحَلَّوْا بِمَكارِمِ الخِلالِ
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