hadith
8985
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not plunge into the surge (or fire) of sedition that comes your way, and move away from its path while opening up the middle of the road for it [to pass].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَقْتَحِمُوا مَا اسْتَقْبَلْتُمْ مِنْ فَوْرِ (نارِ) الفِتْنَةِ وَ أميطُوا عَنْ سَنَنِها وَخَلُّوا قَصْدَ السَّبيلِ لَها
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