hadith
943
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Be a source of honor and respect for us, not a means of disgust. Talk nicely with the people. Watch your tongue, and do not boast or swear.”
قال الصادق (عليه السلام): كونوا لنا زينا ولا تكونوا علينا شينا، قولوا للناس حسنا، واحفظوا ألسنتكم، وكفوا عن الفضول وقبح القول.
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