Muʿāwiyah3 admitted to [the greatness of] the imam

We know well, Muʿāwiyah was one of the most ardent enemies of his majesty, imam Ali (pbuh) .

Although he always tried to introduce the imam as an inappropriate face,

but sometimes he admitted [the truth]too.

Once a man taunted the imam Muʿāwiyah:

“I newly met a real curmudgeon!” Muʿāwiyah answered:

“Damn on you! How do you say imam Ali( pbuh) is curmudgeon”!

While he is a type that, if he has 2 houses; one in Gold and the other in straw,

he will donate his Gold one earlier than the straw one!”

Oh lord! Help us to get resurrected on the day of the account4,

while we love imam Ali(pbuh) and his offsprings5

Source: Al-Shaykh al-Saduq,  Al  Amali, p. 89

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۱- Muʿāwiyah: Muʿāwiyah  was Abī Ṣufyān ‘s son. He and remaining members of his family were opponents of the Muslims before the ascendancy of Muhammad

۲- the day of the account: The resurrection day

۳- his off springs:his 2 sons: imams; Hassan and Hussain(pbu th)and imam Hussain (pbu th)’s[sons] executors.