hadith
2957
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Reform the evildoer with your good actions and guide [others] towards good by your beautiful [and kind] words.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أصلِح المُسيئَ بِحُسْنِ فِعالِكَ وَ دُلَّ عَلَى الخَيْرِ بِجَميلِ مَقالِكَ
Similar narrations
- Mīzān al-Ḥikma #1515 Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Rehabilitate the wrongdoer by your good deed [towards him], and indicate towards good through your good words.