hadith
1657
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23. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He whose deeds accord (him) a back position cannot be given a front position because of his lineage.
٢٣. وَقَالَ (عليه السلام): مَنْ أَبْطَأَ بِهِ عَمَلُهُ لَمْ يُسْرِعْ بِهِ حَسَبُهُ.
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Governance
Similar narrations
- Nahj al-Balāgha #1947 389. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Whomever his action detains behind, his lineage cannot put him forward.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #7285 Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is slowed down by his action cannot be quickened by his lineage.
- Mīzān al-Ḥikma #45 Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who lags behind as a result of his deeds will not be accorded a front position because of his lineage.