hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, The completeness of magnanimity is for you not to do in private what you would feel ashamed of doing in front of others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جِماعُ المُرُوءَةِ أنْ لاتَعْمَلَ فِي السِّرِّ ما تَسْتَحْيي مِنْهُ فِي العَلانِيَةِ
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #10460 Imam Ali (AS) said, It is from the most excellent piety that you not do in private what you would be embarrassed to do in public.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #7175 Imam Ali (AS) said, Be wary of every action that is done in private and causes embarrassment in public.
- Mīzān al-Ḥikma #69 Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Be cautious of every deed which is performed in secret but is embarrassing to perform in public.