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

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 200

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 200

Amīr al-mu’minīn rebukes the crowd for appearing only in disgraceful situations
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٢٠٠. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام) وقد أُتي بِجَانٍ وَمَعَهُ غَوْغَاءُ: فَقَالَ : لَا مَرْحَباً بِوُجُوهٍ لَا تُرَى إِلَّا عِنْدَ كُلِّ سَوْأَةٍ .

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.