hadith
2327
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘O Allah, indeed the earth will not be devoid of one who upholds the proofs for the sake of Allah - either a manifest and well-known authority, or one who fears [for his life] and is hence, undistinguishable - so that His proofs and arguments may never be invalid.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): اللّهُمَّ بَلى، لا تَخْلو الأرضُ مِنْ قائِمٍ للّهِ بِحُجَجِهِ، إمّا ظاهِراً مَشْهُوراً، أو خائفاً مَغْموراً لئلاّ تَبْطُلَ حُجَجُ اللّهِ وبَيِّناتُهُ.
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