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Nahj al-Balāgha

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Avoiding the need for excuses surpasses truthful excuses

1892. hadíth

۳۲۹. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): الِاسْتِغْنَاءُ عَنِ الْعُذْرِ أَعَزُّ مِنَ الصِّدْقِ بِهِ.

329. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Not to be in need of putting forth an excuse is better than putting forth a true excuse. [1]

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