hadith
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(The same previous series of relaters)… from Sulaiman ad-Dailami related from Abu Bassir from Abu Abdullah (a) that Amir ul-Mu’minin (a) said
"I am the shepherd-the shepherd of people. Is it acceptable that a shepherd does not identify his sheep?" Juwairiya stood up and asked: "O Amir ul-Mu’minin, who are your sheep?" He (a) answered: "My sheep are pale-faced and dry-lipped because of the mention of Allah."
وبهذا الاسناد عن سليمان الديلمي، عن أبي بصير، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال
قال أمير المؤمنين عليه السلام: أنا الراعي، راعى الأنام، أفترى الراعي لا يعرف غنمه؟ قال: فقام إليه جويرية وقال: يا أمير المؤمنين فمن غنمك؟ قال: صفر الوجوه، ذبل الشفاه من ذكر الله.
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