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"عَنْ الشَّعْبِىِّ قَال: كَانَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ شَاعِرًا، وَكانَ عُمَرُ شَاعِرًا، وَكانَ عَلِىٌّ أَشْعَرَ الثَّلَاثَةِ".  

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