hadith
9189
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Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who praises a person for that which is not in him is mocking him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مادِحُ الرَّجُلِ بِما لَيْسَ فيهِ مُسْتَهْزِيٌ بِهِ
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