hadith 421
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not investigate before he takes a brother will be misled to association with the depraved.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَم يُقَدِّمْ فِي اتّخاذِ الإخوانِ الاعتِبارَ دَفَعَهُ الاغتِرارُ إلى صُحْبَةِ الفُجَّارِ
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