hadith
5526
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Obey the one who is above you and the one who is under you will obey you; rectify your inner self and Allah will rectify your outer state.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أطِعْ مَنْ فَوْقَكَ يُطِعْكَ مَنْ دُونَكَ وَ أصْلِحْ سَريرَتَكَ يُصْلِحِ اللّهُ علانِيَتَكَ
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