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suyuti:2-2113bʿĀmr al-Shʿbá
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السيوطي:٢-٢١١٣b

"عَن عامر الشعبى قال: كتب عمر إلى عماله: لا تجدوا خاتما فيه نقش عربى إلا كَسَرْتمُوه، فَوُجد في خاتم عتبة بن فرقد العامل فكسر".  

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