hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed promises are [like] metal collars around the necks [of people] until the Day of Resurrection, so whoever fulfils them is delivered by Allah, and whoever breaks them is forsaken by Allah, and whoever takes them lightly, they will take their plea to the One who has enjoined them and has ordered His creation to fulfil them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ العُهُودَ قَلائِدُ فِي الأعْناقِ إلى يَوْمِ القِيامَةِ فَمَنْ وَصَلَها وَصَلَهُ اللّهُ وَ مَنْ نَقَضَها خَذَلَهُ اللّهُ وَ مَنِ اسْتَخَفَّ بِها خاصَمَتْهُ إلَى الَّذي أكَّدَها وَ أخَذَ خَلْقَهُ بِحِفْظِها
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