hadith
1399
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Imam Kazim (a.s) said: “Only one of the wise sayings of the Prophets has remained, that is “Do whatever you like when you do not have any shame.” And this is about the Ummayad clan.”
قال أبو الحسن الأول (عليه السلام): ما بقي من أمثال الأنبياء (عليهم السلام) إلا كلمة، إذا لم تستح فاعمل ما شئت، وقال: أما إنها في بني أمية.
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