al-Sharif al-Radi (d. 406 AH) · Thaqalayn library edition, reproduced verbatim
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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