hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, There are six things that assay the intellects of people: forbearance when angry, patience when frightened, carefulness in obeying Allah in every situation, friendliness in dealing with others and reduced arguing [and quarrelling].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سِتَّةٌ تُخْتَبَرُ بِها عُقُولُ النّاسِ: الحِلْمُ عِنْدَ الغَضَبِ وَ الصَّبْرُ عِنْد الرَّهْبِ وَ القَصْدُ عِنْدَ الرَّغْبِ وَ تَقْوىَ اللّهِ في كُلِّ حال وَ حُسْنُ المُداراةِ وَقِلَّةُ المُماراةِ
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