John Shaqi

٢٣. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): مَنْ أَبْطَأَ بِهِ عَمَلُهُ لَمْ يُسْرِعْ بِهِ حَسَبُهُ.


Translation

23. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He whose deeds accord (him) a back position cannot be given a front position because of his lineage.


Chapter (Bab)Deeds outweigh lineage in merit
CollectionNahj al-Balagha

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Source

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