hadith
9177
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Love for compliments and praise is from the surest opportunities of Satan.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حُبُّ الإطْراءِ وَ المَدْحِ مِنْ أوْثَقِ فُرَصِ الشَّيْطانِ
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