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"عن محمد بن عَجْلَان قَال: لما دوَّن عمرُ الديوانَ قال: بِمَنْ نبدأ؟ قالوا: بنَفْسِكَ فابْدأ، قال: لا إِنَّ رسول اللَّه ﷺ إمامُنا؛ فبِرهْطه نَبْدَأُ، ثم بالأقربِ فالأقرب".  

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