hadith
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Imam Hussein (a.s) said: “God will make you needless of the people if you prefer God's pleasure over the people's dissatisfaction. And God will leave you alone if you prefer the people's pleasure over God's dissatisfaction.”
قال الحسين بن علي (عليهما السلام): من طلب رضا الله بسخط الناس كفاه الله أمور الناس، ومن طلب رضا الناس بسخط الله وكله الله إلى الناس.
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