Sayings · Amīr al-mu’minīn rebukes the crowd for appearing only in disgraceful situations

Original English translation

200. An offender was brought before Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, and there was a crowd of people with the man, so Amīr al-mu’minīn remarked: Woe to the faces who are seen only on foul occasions.

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