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[Machine] Do not be deceived by your appearance, for the only thing unique about you and your family is if you are chosen.  

الطبراني:٩٤٥٧حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ النَّضْرِ الْأَزْدِيُّ ثنا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو ثنا زَائِدَةُ عَنِ الْأَعْمَشِ عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ قَالَ

«لَا تَغْتَرُّوا بِسَوَادِكُمْ فَإِنَّمَا مَجْشَرُ أَحَدِكُمْ وَأَهْلُهُ شَيْءٌ وَاحِدٌ إِلَّا أَنْ يَكُونَ مُخْتَارًا»