hadith
6210
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not declare your enmity to your enemy and do not rebuke your friend; and accept the excuse [you are given] even if it is a lie, and do not give [a forceful] response despite having the power to do so, even if it be your right.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُنابِذْ عَدُوَّكَ وَ لاتُقَرِّعْ صَديقَكَ وَ أقْبَلِ العُذْرَ وَ إنْ كانَ كِذْباً وَدَعِ الجَوابَ عَنْ قُدْرَة وَ إنْ كانَ لَكَ