Imam Ali (A.S) and the Discourteous Trader

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Imam Ali (A.S), during his Caliphate, would often undertake tours to survey the markets and advise and guide the traders there.
One day, while passing through the date market, he noticed that a small girl was weeping. Imam asked her the reason for her tears at which she explained: “My master had given me a dirham to purchase some dates. I purchased them from this trader here, but when I returned home, my master did not approve of them. Now I wish to return them but the trader refuses to take them back.”
Imam Ali (A.S) turned to the trader and said to him, “This child is a slave-girl and has no authority of her own. Take backs the dates and returns her money to her.”
The trader stepped forward and, in full view of the other traders and onlookers, struck the Imam (A.S) on the chest in an attempt to shove him away from the front of his shop.
The people who were witnessing the incident, rushed forward and said to the man: “What do you think you are doing? This is Ali Ibn Abi Talib (A.S)!”
The trader’s face went pale as he stood flabbergasted. He immediately took the dates from the girl and handed back the money to her.
Then, turning to the Imam (A.S), he implored, “O’ The commander of the faithful! Be pleased with me and forgive me.”
The Imam replied, “I shall only be pleased with you when you change your behaviour for the better and pay close attention to morals and courtesy.”

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