hadith
69
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Be cautious of every deed which is performed in secret but is embarrassing to perform in public.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): اِحذَرْ كُلَّ عَمَلٍ يُعمَلُ بِهِ فِي السِّرِّ ، ويُستَحى مِنهُ فِي العَلانِيَةِ.
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