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Hadith 1844
Hadith #
1844
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
268
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Balanced love and hatred in relationships
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
268. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Have love for your friend up to a limit, for it is possible that he may turn into your enemy some day; and hate your enemy up to a limit for it is possible that he may turn into your friend some day.
٢٦٨. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): أَحْبِبْ حَبِيبَكَ هَوْناً مَا عَسَى أَنْ يَكُونَ بَغِيضَكَ يَوْماً مَا، وَأَبْغِضْ بَغِيضَكَ هَوْناً مَا عَسَى أَنْ يَكُونَ حَبِيبَكَ يَوْماً مَا.
Tags LoveEnemies/Hostility

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