hadith
1930
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It has been narrated that once when Imam Baqir (a.s)was sitting in the mosque, a man passed by. Another man who was sitting there said
“I swear by God that I like that man.” Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “Tell him that you like him if he does not know it. This will strengthen your friendship and is better for getting accustomed to each other.”
روي أنه مر رجل في المسجد وأبو جعفر (عليه السلام) جالس، فقال
له بعض جلسائه: والله إني لأحب هذا الرجل! فقال أبو جعفر (عليه السلام): أما من لا يعلم فاعلمه! فإنه أبقى في المودة وخير في الألفة.
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