Selections from The Sayings and Preaching of Amir al-Muminin Ali ibn Abi Talib (Peace Be Upon Him) Including His Replies to Questions and Maxims Expressed for Various Purposes.Translated by Sayyid Ali Reza
وَقَالَ (عليه السلام):
Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:
الْحَذَرَ الْحَذَرَ!
Fear! Fear!
فَوَاللهِ لَقَدْ سَتَرَ،
By Allah, He has hidden your sins
حتَّى كَأَنَّهُ قَدْ غَفَرَ.
so much so as though He has forgiven.