hadith
9349
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Boldness [and defiance] in front of the king is the quickest [means of] destruction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْجُرْأَةُ عَلَى السُّلْطانِ أعْجَلُ هُلْك
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