hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, When shall I vent my anger if I get angry, is it when I am incapable (of taking revenge) and it is said to me “it is better for you to be patient” or when I have the power to (exact revenge) and it is said to me “it is better for you to forgive”?
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَتى أشْفِي غَيْظي إذا غَضِبْتُ أحِيْنَ أعْجِزُ (عَنِ الاِنْتِقامِ) فَيُقالَ لي لَوْ صَبَرْتَ أمْ حينَ أقْدِرُ (عَلَيْهِ) فَيُقالَ لي لَوْ عَفَوْتَ
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