hadith
951
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Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) said: “Whoever gossips -which is like eating the flesh of the people- is a liar if he says he is legitimately born. Abstain from gossiping since it is good food for the dogs in the Fire (of Hell).”
قال أمير المؤمنين (عليه السلام): كذب من زعم أنه ولد من حلال وهو يأكل لحوم الناس بالغيبة، اجتنب الغيبة فإنها إدام كلاب النار.
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