The best wealth is that by which the freemen become enthralled
أَفْضَلُ الْمَالِ مَا اسْتُرِقَّ بِهِ الْأَحْرَارُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of all wealth is that by which men become enthralled
أَفْضَلُ الْأَمْوَالِ مَا اسْتُرِقَّ بِهِ الرِّجَالُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best wealth is that by which the rights [of others] are fulfilled
أَفْضَلُ الْمَالِ مَا قُضِيَتْ بِهِ الْحُقُوقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the best wealth is that which bequeaths to you a provision [for the Hereafter] and a legacy, and earns you praise and reward
إِنَّ خَيْرَ الْمَالِ مَا أَوْرَثَكَ ذُخْراً وَذِكْراً وَأَكْسَبَكَ حَمْداً وَأَجْراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the best wealth is that which earns praise and gratitude and brings about reward and recompense
إِنَّ خَيْرَ الْمَالِ مَا كَسَبَ [أَكْسَبَ] ثَنَاءً وَشُكْراً وَأَوْجَبَ ثَوَاباً وَأَجْراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most beneficial wealth is that by which the obligatory is fulfilled
أَنْفَعُ الْمَالِ مَا قُضِيَ بِهِ الْفَرْضُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The purest wealth is that with which the Hereafter is bought
أَزْكَى الْمَالِ مَا اشْتُرِيَ بِهِ الْآخِرَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best wealth is that which has the best effect upon you
أَفْضَلُ الْأَمْوَالِ أَحْسَنُهَا أَثَراً عَلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best wealth is that which enthrals a freeman
خَيْرُ الْأَمْوَالِ مَا اسْتَرَقَّ حُرّاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you become the owner [of a slave], then emancipate [him]
إِذَا مَلَكْتَ فَأَعْتِقْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of your wealth is that which safeguards your dignity
خَيْرُ أَمْوَالِكَ مَا وَقَى عِرْضَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best wealth is that which helps one perform noble deeds
خَيْرُ الْأَمْوَالِ مَا أَعَانَ عَلَى الْمَكَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of your wealth is that which suffices you
خَيْرُ أَمْوَالِكَ مَا كَفَاكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth is the leader of the wicked
الْمَالُ يَعْسُوبُ الْفُجَّارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent one seeks perfection, the ignorant one seeks wealth
الْعَاقِلُ يَطْلُبُ الْكَمَالَ الْجَاهِلُ يَطْلُبُ الْمَالَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth does not benefit you until it parts from you
الْمَالُ يَنْفَعُكَ حَتَّى يُفَارِقَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth honours its possessor in this world and abases him in front of Allah, the Glorified
الْمَالُ يُكْرِمُ صَاحِبَهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَيُهِينُهُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth elevates its possessor in this world but lowers him in the Hereafter
الْمَالُ يَرْفَعُ صَاحِبَهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَيَضَعُهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth is a burden for its possessor except that which he sends ahead from it [for the Hereafter]
الْمَالُ وَبَالٌ عَلَى صَاحِبِهِ إِلَّا مَا قَدَّمَ مِنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth is reduced by spending [it] whereas knowledge grows when it is given away [and shared with others]
الْمَالُ تَنْقُصُهُ النَّفَقَةُ وَالْعِلْمُ يَزْكُو عَلَى الْإِنْفَاقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Out of fear of humiliation, people are hastening [towards] humiliation
النَّاسُ مِنْ خَوْفِ الذُّلِّ مُتَعَجِّلُوا الذُّلِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hold on to wealth according to the extent of your need, and forward the rest for the day of your indigence
أَمْسِكْ مِنَ الْمَالِ بِقَدْرِ ضَرُورَتِكَ وَقَدِّمِ الْفَضْلَ لِيَوْمِ فَاقَتِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When Allah loves a servant, He makes him hate wealth and shortens his hopes
إِذَا أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ عَبْداً بَغَّضَ إِلَيْهِ الْمَالَ وَقَصَّرَ مِنْهُ الْآمَالَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When Allah wants something bad for a servant, He makes wealth beloved to him and extends his [false] hopes
إِذَا أَرَادَ بِعَبْدٍ شَرّاً حَبَّبَ إِلَيْهِ الْمَالَ وَبَسَطَ مِنْهُ الْآمَالَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Abundance of wealth causes destruction, makes one rebellious and perishes
ثَرْوَةُ الْمَالِ تُرْدِي وَتُطْغِي وَتَفْنَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a person is envied for the blessing he has been given [in this world] while he is among those who will be destroyed in the Hereafter
كَمْ مِنْ مَغْبُوطٍ بِنِعْمَتِهِ وَهُوَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ مِنَ الْهَالِكِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The affluent person will never be saved from death because of his abundant wealth
لَنْ يَنْجُوَ مِنَ الْمَوْتِ غَنِيٌّ لِكَثْرَةِ مَالِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Goodness is not in having more wealth and children, rather goodness is only in possessing more knowledge and greater forbearance
لَيْسَ الْخَيْرُ أَنْ يَكْثُرَ مَالُكَ وَوَلَدُكَ إِنَّمَا الْخَيْرُ أَنْ يَكْثُرَ عِلْمُكَ وَيَعْظُمَ حِلْمُكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A person does not ennoble himself until he belittles his wealth
لَا يُكْرِمُ الْمَرْءُ نَفْسَهُ حَتَّى يُهِينَ مَالَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing makes one amass wealth except greed, and the greedy is wretched and dispraised
لَا يَجْمَعُ الْمَالَ إِلَّا الْحِرْصُ وَالْحَرِيصُ شَقِيٌّ مَذْمُومٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing holds back wealth except stinginess, and a miser is blameworthy and liable for punishment
لَا يُبْقِى الْمَالَ إِلَّا الْبُخْلُ وَالْبَخِيلُ مُعَاقَبٌ مَلُومٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
No one can dispense with the need to seek his sustenance and that which he requires of provisions
لَا غِنَى بِأَحَدٍ مِنَ الِارْتِيَادِ وَقَدْرِ بَلَاغِهِ مِنَ الزَّادِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Love of wealth is the cause of tribulations and love of leadership is the root of tribulations
حُبُّ الْمَالِ سَبَبُ الْفِتَنِ وَحُبُّ الرِّئَاسَةِ رَأْسُ الْمِحَنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Love of wealth corrupts the [final] outcome
حُبُّ الْمَالِ يُفْسِدُ الْمَالَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Love of wealth strengthens [false] hopes and corrupts actions
حُبُّ الْمَالِ يُقَوِّي الْآمَالَ وَيُفْسِدُ الْأَعْمَالَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Love of wealth weakens faith and corrupts certitude
حُبُّ الْمَالِ يُوهِنُ الدِّينَ وَيُفْسِدُ الْيَقِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth is the object of desires
الْمَالُ مَادَّةُ الشَّهَوَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth strengthens one’s hopes
الْمَالُ يُقَوِّي الْآمَالَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth corrupts the outcomes and extends the [false] hopes
الْمَالُ يُفْسِدُ الْمَآلَ وَيُوَسِّعُ الْآمَالَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth is the tribulation of the soul and the plunder of calamities
الْمَالُ فِتْنَةُ النَّفْسِ وَنَهْبُ الرَّزَايَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
At times a rich person may be lowlier than an ugly sheep
رُبَّ غَنِيٍّ أَذَلُّ مِنْ نَقَدٍ [مِنْ فَقِيرٍ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Increased wealth corrupts the hearts and gives rise to sins
كَثْرَةُ الْمَالِ تُفْسِدُ الْقُلُوبَ وَتُنْشِئُ [يُنْسِي] الذُّنُوبَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who considers wealth to be precious, regards people as insignificant
مَنْ كَرُمَ عَلَيْهِ الْمَالُ هَانَتْ عَلَيْهِ الرِّجَالُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
While passing by some filth in a cesspit, he (‘a) said: This is what you were competing for yesterdayAnd in another narration, he said: This is what the misers were stingy with
رُوِيَ أَنَّهُ ع مَرَّ عَلَى مَزْبَلَةٍ فَقَالَ هَذَا مَا كُنْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِالْأَمْسِ تَتَنَافَسُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
While passing by some filth in a cesspit, he (‘a) said: This is what you were competing for yesterdayAnd in another narration, he said: This is what the misers were stingy with
هَذَا مَا بَخِلَ بِهِ الْبَاخِلُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Little of this world suffices and plenty of it destroys
يَسِيرُ الدُّنْيَا يَكْفِي وَكَثِيرُهَا يُرْدِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth is a borrowed loan [and will not remain with you forever]
الْمَالُ عَارِيَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth is the plunder of calamities
الْمَالُ نَهْبُ الْحَوَادِثِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth is a solace [and comfort] for the heir (or heirs)
الْمَالُ سَلْوَةُ الْوُرَّاثِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Acquisitions are the spoils of disasters
الْقِينَةُ نَهْبُ الْأَحْدَاثِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you accumulate wealth, then you are [actually] a representative for another person who will rejoice with it while you become miserable
إِذَا جَمَعْتَ الْمَالَ فَأَنْتَ فِيهِ وَكِيلٌ لِغَيْرِكَ يَسْعَدُ بِهِ وَتَشْقَى أَنْتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a person accumulates that which he will leave behind
كَمْ مِنْ جَامِعٍ مَا سَوْفَ يَتْرُكُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not let go [of his wealth] while he is praised will have to leave [it] while he is vilified
مَنْ لَمْ يَدَعْ وَهُوَ مَحْمُودٌ يَدَعْ وَهُوَ مَذْمُومٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily that which is in your possession has had an owner before you and will go to someone after youYou are only amassing [wealth] for one of two kinds of people: either the one who will use what you amassed in obedience to Allah, thereby becoming felicitous by that which made you wretched, or the one who will use what you amassed in disobedience to Allah, thereby becoming wretched by what you amassed, and neither of these two deserve to be preferred by you over yourself or of being carried by you on your back
إِنَّ الَّذِي فِي يَدَيْكَ قَدْ كَانَ لَهُ أَهْلٌ قَبْلَكَ وَهُوَ صَائِرٌ إِلَى مَنْ بَعْدَكَ وَإِنَّمَا أَنْتَ جَامِعٌ لِأَحَدِ رَجُلَيْنِ إِمَّا رَجُلٌ عَمِلَ فِيمَا جَمَعْتَ بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ فَسَعِدَ بِمَا شَقِيتَ بِهِ أَوْ رَجُلٌ عَمِلَ فِيمَا جَمَعْتَ بِمَعْصِيَةِ اللَّهِ فَشَقِيَ بِمَا جَمَعْتَ وَلَيْسَ أَحَدُ هَذَيْنِ أَهْلًا أَنْ تُؤْثِرَهُ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ وَ لَا تَحْمِلَ لَهُ عَلَى ظَهْرِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Acquisitions are [a cause of] sorrows
الْقِنْيَةُ أَحْزَانٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Acquisitions bring about sadness
الْقِنْيَةُ تَجْلِبُ الْحَزَنَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Acquisitions are a spring of sorrows
الْقِنْيَةُ يَنْبُوعُ الْأَحْزَانِ [الْإِحْسَانِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of acquisitions is sorrow
ثَمَرَةُ الْمُقْتَنِيَاتِ الْحُزْنُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
To the extent of [one’s] acquisitions, sorrow and grief is multiplied
بِقَدْرِ الْقِنْيَةِ [الْفِتْنَةِ] يَتَضَاعَفُ الْحُزْنُ وَالْغُمُومُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
To the extent of [one’s material] acquisition, there are heartaches
عَلَى قَدْرِ الْقِنْيَةِ [الْفِتْنَةِ] تَكُونُ الْغُمُومُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth is the cause of trials and the plunder of calamities
الْمَالُ لِلْفِتَنِ سَبَبٌ وَلِلْحَوَادِثِ سَلَبٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth is the inviter of difficulty and the riding mount of hardship
الْمَالُ دَاعِيَةُ التَّعَبِ وَمَطِيَّةُ النَّصَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A dirham that benefits [others] is better than a dinar that throws one into ruin
دِرْهَمٌ يَنْفَعُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ دِينَارٍ يَصْرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a person is envied [by others] for something which is [actually] his affliction
رُبَّ مَغْبُوطٍ بِرَجَاءٍ هُوَ دَاؤُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a blessed person is gradually being driven [towards punishment] by those blessings
رُبَّ مُنْعَمٍ عَلَيْهِ مُسْتَدْرَجٌ بِالنُّعْمَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Embarking on the terrifying [and surmounting one’s fears] brings wealth
رُكُوبُ الْأَهْوَالِ يَكْسِبُ الْأَمْوَالَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The owner of wealth is faces difficulty and one who gains victory through evil [means] has [actually] been defeated
صَاحِبُ الْمَالِ مَتْعُوبٌ وَالْغَالِبُ بِالشَّرِّ مَغْلُوبٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The distress of tribulation [one faces] is proportionate to the blessings [one receives]
عَلَى قَدْرِ النَّعْمَاءِ يَكُونُ مَضَضُ الْبَلَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever embarks on the frightful [and risky] earns wealth
مَنْ رَكِبَ الْأَهْوَالَ اكْتَسَبَ الْأَمْوَالَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not consider yourself secure from tribulation in your times of safety and comfort
لَا تَأْمَنْ مِنَ الْبَلَاءِ فِي أَمْنِكَ وَرَخَائِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a person is tested with blessings!
كَمْ مِنْ مُبْتَلًى بِالنَّعْمَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst [type of] wealth is that which earns censure
شَرُّ الْأَمْوَالِ مَا اكْتَسَبَ الْمَذَامَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst wealth is that which does not benefit [and fulfil the need of] its owner
شَرُّ الْأَمْوَالِ مَا لَمْ يُغْنِ عَنْ صَاحِبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst wealth is that from which nothing is spent in the way of Allah and the [obligatory] zak?t of which is not paid
شَرُّ الْمَالِ مَا لَمْ يُنْفَقْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ مِنْهُ وَلَمْ تُؤَدَّ زَكَاتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst wealth is that from which the right of Allah, the Glorified, is not given
شَرُّ الْأَمْوَالِ مَا لَمْ يُخْرَجْ مِنْهُ حَقُّ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The poorest of people is one who is stingy with himself despite [his] wealth and affluence, and leaves it behind for others [in the end]
أَفْقَرُ النَّاسِ مَنْ قَتَّرَ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ مَعَ الْغِنَى وَالسَّعَةِ وَخَلَّفَهُ لِغَيْرِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech