hadith
979
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Imam Reza (a.s) quoted on the authority of Ameer al-Momineen (a.s): “Only donkeys turn down being honored.” They asked: “
What does that mean?” He said: “Whoever does not smell a fragrant scent that is offered to him or does not sit in a meeting where people offer him a good place to sit is just like what was said (about the donkey).”
عن الرضا (عليه السلام) قال
قال أمير المؤمنين (عليه السلام): لا يأبى الكرامة إلا حمار، قيل له: ما معنى ذلك؟ فقال: ذلك في الطيب يعرض عليه، والتوسعة في المجلس، من أباهما كان كما قال.
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