hadith
902
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God's Prophet (a.s) said: “Respect the elders, since this is like respecting God the Almighty. Whoever does not respect the elders does not belong to my nation.”
قال (صلى الله عليه وآله): بجلوا المشائخ فإن تبجيل المشائخ من إجلال الله عز وجل، ومن لم يبجلهم فليس منا.
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Etiquette
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