hadith
9190
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Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who praises you for that which is not in you is [actually] mocking you, and if you do not give him that which fulfils his wants, he will be excessive in his blame and defamation of you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مادِحُكَ بِما لَيْسَ فيكَ مُسْتَهْزِيٌ بِكَ فَإنْ لَمْ تُسْعِفْهُ بِنَوالِكَ بالَغَ في ذَمِّكَ وَ هِجائِكَ
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9189 Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who praises a person for that which is not in him is mocking him.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9186 Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is praised for that which is not in him is ridiculed by it.