Interpreting speech with positive intent

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 360

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 360

Interpreting speech with positive intent
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۳۶۰. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): لَا تَظُنَّنَّ بِكَلِمَةٍ خَرَجَتْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ سَوءاً، وَأَنْتَ تَجِدُ لَهَا فِي الْخَيْرِ مُحْتَمَلاً.

360. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Do not regard an expression uttered by any person as evil if you can find it capable of bearing some good.