Forgiving virtuous individuals' shortcomings

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 20

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 20

Forgiving virtuous individuals' shortcomings
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٢٠. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): أَقِيلُوا ذَوِي الْمُرُوءَاتِ عَثَرَاتِهِمْ فَمَا يَعْثُرُ مِنْهُمْ عَاثِرٌ إِلَّا وَيَدُهُ بِيَدِ اللهِ يَرْفَعُهُ.

20. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Forgive the shortcomings of people of virtue and honor because when they fall into error Allāh raises them up.