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Hadith #
1223
Book
Mīzān al-Ḥikma
Volume
1
Part
The Fault
Chapter
The Censure of Preoccupying Oneself with Others Faults Whilst Flattering Oneself
Source
Muḥammad Muḥammadī Rayshahrī
Publisher
ICAS Press
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The greatest fault is when one criticises others for the same faults present in oneself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أكبَرُ (أكثرُ) العَيبِ أن تَعيبَ ما فيكَ مِثلُه.

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  • Ghurar al-Ḥikam #7471 Imam Ali (AS) said, The greatest flaw is that you fault others for what is [also] in you.
  • Nahj al-Balāgha #2205 353. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The greatest defect is to regard that defect (in others) which is present in yourself. [1]
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