hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Magnanimity is [displaying] equity when in authority, showing forgiveness despite having the power [to take revenge] and being financially supportive [to those in need] in ones society (or in times of hardship).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْمُرُوءَةُ اَلْعَدْلُ فِي الإمْرَةِ وَ العَفْوُ مَعَ القُدْرَةِ وَ المُواساةُ فِي العِشْرَةِ (العُسْرَةِ)
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