hadith
1333
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Hassan ibn al-Jaham asked Imam Reza (a.s): “What is the ultimate limit of humbleness?” He said: “It is to want for others what you want for yourself.” He said: “May I be your devoted servant! I want to know how I seem to you.” He said: “Look and see how I seem to you.”
سأل الحسن بن الجهم الرضا (عليه السلام)، فقال: ما حد التواضع؟ قال
أن تعطي الناس من نفسك ما تحب أن يعطوك مثله، قال: قلت جعلت فداك، أشتهي أن أعلم كيف أنا عندك؟ قال: انظر كيف أنا عندك.
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