Hadith 706
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1. We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan bin Ahmad bin Waleed, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Muhammed bin Hasan al-Saffar, that he said: We were told by Ibrahim bin Hashim, from Hussain bin Yazid al-Nawfali, from Isma’eel bin Abi Ziyad al-Sukuni, from Ja’far bin Muhammed, from his father, from his fathers, from Ali, peace be upon them, that he said: The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said
(There are) Two strange things, so expect them: a word of wisdom from a fool, so accept it; and a word of foolishness from a wise, so forgive it.
حدثنا محمد بن الحسن بن أحمد بن الوليد - رضي الله عنه - قال: حدثنا محمد بن الحسن الصفار، قال: حدثنا إبراهيم بن هاشم، عن الحسين بن يزيد النوفلي، عن إسماعيل بن أبي زياد السكوني، عن جعفر بن محمد، عن أبيه، عن آبائه، عن علي عليهم السلام قال
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: غريبتان فاحتملوهما كلمة حكمة من سفيه فاقبلوها، وكلمة سفه من حكيم فاغفروها.
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