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hadith 2027
Hadith #
2027
Book
Nahj al-Balāgha
Volume
1
Section
436
Part
Sayings
Chapter
Leadership suitability based on honorable lineage
Source
al-Sharīf al-Raḍī
۞
436. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The most appropriate person for an honourable position is he who descends from the people of honour.
٤٣٦. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): أوْلَى النَّاسِ بِالْكَرَمِ مَنْ عَرَقتْ فيه الْكِرَامُ.
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