hadith
436
۞
2. My father, may Allah grant him mercy, said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ahmad bin Muhammed, from some of his companions, that he ascribed it to Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said
The one who does not recognize for anyone a virtue (by having granted him a favor), is one who admires his own belief.
أبي - رحمه الله - قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن أحمد بن محمد، عن بعض أصحابه رفعه إلى أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال
من لا يعرف لأحد الفضل فهو المعجب برأيه.
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