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Hadith 1674
Hadith #
1674
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
46
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Sin displeasing you better than pride-inducing virtue
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
46. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The sin that displeases you is better in the view of Allāh than the virtue which makes you proud. [1]
٤٦. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): سَيِّئَةٌ تَسُوءُكَ خَيْرٌ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مِنْ حَسَنَةٍ تُعْجِبُكَ.
Tags RepentanceArrogance/Pride

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