Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Do not hasten to occupy the highest spot in the assembly, for a seat which you are promoted to is better than one you are demoted to.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): لا تُسرِعَنَّ إلى أرْفَعِ مَوضِعٍ في المَجلسِ، فإنَّ المَوضِعَ الّذي تُرفَعُ إلَيهِ خَيرٌ مِن الموضعِ الّذي تُحَطُّ عنهُ.
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Ghurar al-Ḥikam #8152Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not rush to [occupy] the highest place in a gathering, for indeed the position that you are raised to is better than...