hadith
1536
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Imam Ali (AS) said to [‘Abdullah] Ibn ‘Abbas, who entered his tent while he was mending his sandal, and told him, ‘The pilgrims have gathered to listen to you. Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘I swear by Allah, these [sandals have more value to me than ruling over you, except for being able to do right and prevent injustice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) ـ لابنِ عَبّاسٍ إذْ دَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ وَقَالَ: إنَّ الحَاجَّ قَدِ اجْتَمَعُوا لِيسْمَعُوا مِنْكَ ، وَهُوَ يَخْصِفُ نَعْلاً ـ : أمَا وَاللّهِ لَهُما أحَبُّ إلَيَّ مِنْ أمْرِكُمْ هذَا ، إلّا أنْ اُقِيمَ حَدّاً أوْ أدْفَعَ بَاطِلاً.
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