hadith
2894
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Fear [Allah] and you will be feared; and do not act jokingly such that you are belittled.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إرْهَبْ تُحْذَر وَ لا تَهْزِلْ فَتُحْتَقَرْ
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