hadith
1886
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the good turn that you did to one of the people was only a means to ennoble yourself and embellish your honour, so do not seek gratitude from others for that which you did for yourself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ مَكْرُمَةً صَنَعْتَها إلى أحَد مِنَ النّاسِ إنَّما أكْرَمْتَ بِها نَفْسَكَ وَزَيَّنْتَ بِها عِرْضَكَ فَلا تَطْلُبْ مِنْ غَيْرِكَ شُكْرَ ما صَنَعْتَ إلى نَفْسِكَ
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