Imam Ali (AS) said, A friend is not truly a friend unless he protects his brother in his absence, his misfortune and his death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا يَكُونُ الصَّديقُ صَديقاً حتّى يَحْفَظَ أخاهُ في غَيْبَتِهِ و نَكْبَتهِ وَوَفاتِهِ
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Nahj al-Balāgha #1736134. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: A friend is not a friend unless he affords protection to his comrade on three occasions: in...