hadith
6344
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Cling to the people of virtue and piety, and request them not compliment you, for indeed excessive praise brings one close to being deceived [about his true status] and being pleased with it causes the displeasure of Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِلْصَقْ بِأهْلِ الخَيْرِ وَ الوَرَعِ وَرَضِّهِمْ عَلى أنْ لايُطْرُوكَ فَإنَّ كَثْرَةَ الإطْراءِ تُدْني مِنَ الغِرَّةِ وَ الرِّضا بِذلِكَ يُوجِبُ مِنَ اللّهِ المَقْتَ
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