hadith
1296
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“God chose the religion of Islam for you. Therefore treat it with generosity and good temper since no friendship with religion is better than generosity and being good-tempered.”
عنه (عليه السلام) قال
قال رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله): إن الله اختار الإسلام دينا، فأحسنوا صحبته بالسخاء وحسن الخلق، فإنه لا يصلح إلا بهما.
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