hadith
953
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Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “How bad is a hypocrite with two faces and two tongues. He admires his brother in his presence, but gossips about him in his absence. He will envy his brothers if they get rich, and will not help them if they get in trouble.”
قال الباقر (عليه السلام): بئس العبد عبد يكون ذا وجهين وذا لسانين يطري أخاه شاهدا ويأكله غائبا، إن أعطي حسده وإن ابتلي خذله.
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