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hadith 1764
Hadith #
1764
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
161
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Self-reliance leads to ruin, consultation fosters wisdom
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
161. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He who acts solely according to his own opinion gets ruined, and he who consults other people shares in their understanding.
١٦١. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): مَنِ اسْتَبَدَّ بِرَأْيِهِ هَلَكَ، وَمَنْ شَاوَرَ الرِّجَالَ شَارَكَهَا فِي عُقُولِهَا.
Tags Consultation (Shura)Wisdom

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