hadith 1469
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “There is no use in a person who lacks the following five: religion, intellect, politeness, freedom, and being good-tempered.”
عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال
خمس من لم تكن فيه لم يكن فيه كثير مستمع، قلت: وما هي جعلت فداك؟ قال: الدين، والعقل، والأدب، والحرية، وحسن الخلق.

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