hadith
9173
۞
Imam Ali (AS) said, Commendation causes vainglory and brings one closer to heedlessness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإطْراءُ يُحْدِثُ الزَّهْوَ وَيُدْني مِنَ الغِرَّةِ
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