hadith
2340
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘One who appoints himself as a leader of the people must first begin by educating himself before educating others; he must discipline through his own behaviour, before disciplining with his tongue.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَن نَصَبَ نَفْسَهُ للنّاسِ إماماً فَلْيَبدأ بتعليمِ نَفْسِهِ قَبْلَ تعليمِ غيرِهِ، ولْيَكُنْ تأديبُهُ بسِيرَتِهِ، قبلَ تأديبِهِ بِلِسانِهِ.
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