Quick speech invites unfounded criticism

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 35

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 35

Quick speech invites unfounded criticism
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٣٥. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): مَنْ أَسْرَعَ إِلَى النَّاسِ بِمَا يَكْرَهُونَ، قَالُوا فِيهِ بِمَا لَا يَعْلَمُونَ.

35. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: If someone is quick in saying about people what they dislike, they speak about him that about which they have no knowledge.