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Hadith 1657
Hadith #
1657
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
23
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Deeds outweigh lineage in merit
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
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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  • 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.
  • 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.
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