hadith
9310
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Delay and obligation are the spoilers of [the] favour [one does to others].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَطَلُ وَ المَنُّ مُنَكِّدَا الإحْسانِ
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Good Deeds
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #1967 Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst grant is that which is preceded by delay and followed by obligation.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #1952 Imam Ali (AS) said, The best benevolent act is one that is neither preceded by delay nor followed by obligation.
- Mīzān al-Ḥikma #603 Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Delaying [ones promise of] giving and reproaching someone for a gift embitters the goodness of the favor.