A believer is [gauged] by his actions
الْمُؤْمِنُ بِعَمَلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Action is the symbol [and an indication] of one’s interior
الْعَمَلُ عُنْوَانُ الطَّوِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good action is the mark [and distinguishing quality] of the believer
الْعَمَلُ شِعَارُ الْمُؤْمِنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good action is the most perfect legacy
الْعَمَلُ أَكْمَلُ خَلَفٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good action is the [close] companion of the believer
الْعَمَلُ رَفِيقُ [رَفَقُ] الْمُوقِنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing accompanies a person [to his grave] except [his] deeds
الْمَرْءُ لَا يَصْحَبُهُ إِلَّا الْعَمَلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent one relies on his [hard] work, [while] the ignorant one relies on his aspiration
الْعَاقِلُ يَعْتَمِدُ عَلَى عَمَلِهِ الْجَاهِلُ يَعْتَمِدُ عَلَى أَمَلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith and knowledge (or action) are twin brothers and companions who do not part ways
الْإِيمَانُ وَالْعَمَلُ أَخَوَانِ تَوْأَمَانِ وَرَفِيقَانِ لَا يَفْتَرِقَانِ لَا يَقْبَلُ اللَّهُ أَحَدَهُمَا إِلَّا بِصَاحِبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Make your [righteous] action your friend your [false] aspiration your enemy
اجْعَلْ رَفِيقَكَ عَمَلَكَ وَعَدُوَّكَ أَمَلَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Perform good deeds while [you are in place where] deeds benefit, supplication is answered and repentance is raised [and accepted]
اعْمَلُوا وَالْعَمَلُ يَنْفَعُ وَالدُّعَاءُ يُسْمَعُ وَالتَّوْبَةُ تُرْفَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Work while you are still alive, and while the books are [still] open, repentance is [still] accepted, the one who has strayed is [still] called [back], and the sinner is [still] given hope [of forgiveness]; before action abates, time expires, life ends and the door of repentance is closed
اعْمَلُوا وَأَنْتُمْ فِي آوِنَةِ الْبَقَاءِ وَالصُّحُفُ مَنْشُورَةٌ وَالتَّوْبَةُ مَبْسُوطَةٌ وَالْمُدْبِرُ يُدْعَى وَالْمُسِيءُ يُرْجَى قَبْلَ أَنْ يَخْمُدَ الْعَمَلُ [يحمد العمل] وَيَنْقَطِعَ الْمَهَلُ وَتَنْقَضِيَ الْمُدَّةُ وَيُسَدَّ بَابُ التَّوْبَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Act now, while the tongues are free, the bodies are healthy, the limbs can be flexed, there is room for change and the area of movement is vast; before all this is lost and death comes – so be certain about its coming and do not wait for it to overtake you
أَلَا فَاعْمَلُوا وَالْأَلْسُنُ مُطْلَقَةٌ وَالْأَبْدَانُ صَحِيحَةٌ وَالْأَعْضَاءُ لَدْنَةٌ وَالْمُنْقَلَبُ فَسِيحٌ وَالْمَجَالُ عَرِيضٌ قَبْلَ إِزْهَاقِ الْفَوْتِ وَحُلُولِ الْمَوْتِ فَحَقِّقُوا عَلَيْكُمْ حُلُولَهُ وَلَا تَنْتَظِرُوا قُدُومَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Take the initiative to perform good deeds [now] while the neck is free from the noose and the spirit is unfettered
أَلَا فَاعْمَلُوا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ وَالْخِنَاقُ مُهْمَلٌ وَالرُّوحُ مُرْسَلٌ فِي قِنْيَةِ [و في قنية] الْإِرْشَادِ وَرَاحَةِ الْأَجْسَادِ وَمَهَلِ الْبَقِيَّةِ وَأُنُفِ الْمَشِيَّةِ وَإِنْظَارِ التَّوْبَةِ وَانْفِسَاحِ الْحَوْبَةِ قَبْلَ الضَّنْكِ وَالْمَضِيقِ وَالرَّدْعِ وَالزُّهُوقِ قَبْلَ قُدُومِ الْغَائِبِ الْمُنْتَظَرِ وَإِخْذَةِ الْعَزِيزِ الْمُقْتَدِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily that which has passed from your day has gone, and that which remains from it is not certain, so take advantage of your [present] time by performing [good] actions
إِنَّ مَاضِيَ يَوْمِكَ مُنْتَقِلٌ وَبَاقِيَهُ مُتَّهَمٌ فَاغْتَنِمْ وَقْتَكَ بِالْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the night and day are working in you [by making you older] so work in them, and they are taking from you so take from them
إِنَّ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ يَعْمَلَانِ فِيكَ فَاعْمَلْ فِيهِمَا وَيَأْخُذَانِ مِنْكَ فَخُذْ مِنْهُمَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He (‘a) said about the one whom he censured: If he falls sick he regrets having abandoned the work and if he is healthy, he feels secure and delays the workWhen he is called to cultivate for this world, he works and when he is called to cultivate for the Hereafter, he is lazyIf he becomes wealthy, he turns arrogant and falls into vice and if he becomes poor, he despairs and becomes weakIf a favour is done to him, he is ungrateful and if he does a favour, he lengthens it and makes it seem like [a great favour and] an obligationIf an evil deed presents itself to him, he commits it with the excuse of seeking repentance [for it later] but when he decides to repent, he delays it and persists in sinningIf he experiences wellbeing, he assumes that he has repentedIf he is distressed, he thinks [ill of Allah] and doubts [in Him]If he falls ill he devotes himself and turns repentantly [to Allah] but if he regains his health, he forgets and returns [to his evil ways] and becomes emboldened in his injustice towards the servants [of Allah]When he is secure, he is allured by the temptations of this world, so he forgets the Hereafter and is negligent of the Resurrection [on the Day of Judgment]
إِنْ سَقِمَ فَهُوَ نَادِمٌ عَلَى تَرْكِ الْعَمَلِ وَإِنْ صَحَّ أَمِنَ مُغْتَرّاً فَأَخَّرَ الْعَمَلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Take the initiative to act, belie [false] hope and recall death
بَادِرُوا الْعَمَلَ وَأَكْذِبُوا الْأَمَلَ وَلَاحِظُوا الْأَجَلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Reduce your hopes, fear the suddenness of death and hasten towards performing good deeds
بَادِرُوا الْعَمَلَ وَخَافُوا بَغْتَةَ الْأَجَلِ تُدْرِكُوا أَفْضَلَ الْأَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten towards [virtuous] actions before old age disables you
بَادِرُوا بِالْعَمَلِ عُمُراً نَاكِساً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten towards [virtuous] actions before debilitating illness or sudden death [overtakes you]
بَادِرُوا بِالْعَمَلِ مَرَضاً حَابِساً وَمَوْتاً خَالِساً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten in performing your good deeds and compete with your deaths, for you will be compensated for what you sent forward, rewarded for what you did beforehand and held accountable for what you left behind
بَادِرُوا أَعْمَالَكُمْ وَسَابِقُوا آجَالَكُمْ فَإِنَّكُمْ مَدِينُونَ بِمَا أَسْلَفْتُمْ وَمُجَازَوْنَ بِمَا قَدَّمْتُمْ وَمُطَالَبُونَ بِمَا خَلَّفْتُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Delay in action is a symbol of laziness
تَأْخِيرُ الْعَمَلِ عُنْوَانُ الْكَسَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The evidence of a person’s roots is his action
دَلِيلُ أَصْلِ الْمَرْءِ فِعْلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
May the mercy of Allah be on the person who understands that his [every] breath brings him a step closer to his death, so he hastens to [do] good deeds and shortens his hopes
رَحِمَ اللَّهُ امْرَأً عَلِمَ أَنَّ نَفَسَهُ خُطَاهُ إِلَى أَجَلِهِ فَبَادَرَ عَمَلَهُ وَقَصَّرَ أَمَلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must persevere in your actions in times of activeness and laziness
عَلَيْكَ بِإِدْمَانِ الْعَمَلِ فِي النَّشَاطِ وَالْكَسَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In every instance there is an action [that should be performed]
فِي كُلِّ وَقْتٍ عَمَلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who works [for the Hereafter] yearns [for it]
مَنْ عَمِلَ اشْتَاقَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who works increases in strength
مَنْ يَعْمَلْ يَزْدَدْ قُوَّةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who makes his actions evil has not done well
مَا أَحْسَنَ مَنْ أَسَاءَ عَمَلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How truthful the human being is with his [own] soul and what better evidence [is there] of his nature is than his [own] action
مَا أَصْدَقَ الْإِنْسَانَ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ وَأَيُّ دَلِيلٍ عَلَيْهِ كَفِعْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Your virtue is proven by your action and your munificence by your open-handedness
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى فَضْلِكَ بِعَمَلِكَ وَعَلَى كَرَمِكَ بِبَذْلِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The good and evil of every person, and the purity or impurity of his origin is evinced by what he manifests of his actions
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى خَيْرِ كُلِّ امْرِئٍ وَشَرِّهِ وَطَهَارَةِ أَصْلِهِ وَخُبْثِهِ بِمَا يَظْهَرُ مِنْ أَفْعَالِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who safeguards his affair
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ أَحْرَزَ أَمْرَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is the annihilator of ignorance
الْعِلْمُ بِالْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Actions are [carried out] through know-how
الْأَعْمَالُ بِالْخِبْرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge needs forbearance
يَحْتَاجُ الْعِلْمُ إِلَى الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
All of knowledge is a proof [against its possessor] except what is acted upon
الْعِلْمُ رُشْدٌ لِمَنْ عَمِلَ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is a beauty that does not remain concealed and a relation that does not abandon you [or that is not hidden]
الْعِلْمُ كُلُّهُ حُجَّةٌ إِلَّا مَا عُمِلَ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Acting upon [one’s] knowledge is from the perfection of blessings
الْعَمَلُ بِالْعِلْمِ مِنْ تَمَامِ النِّعْمَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you know, act
اعْمَلُوا إِذَا عَلِمْتُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily you are in greater need of acting upon what you know than of learning what you don’t know
إِنَّكُمْ إِلَى الْعَمَلِ بِمَا عَلِمْتُمْ أَحْوَجُ مِنْكُمْ إِلَى تَعَلُّمِ مَا لَمْ تَكُونُوا تَعْلَمُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of knowledge is cognizance of Allah
تَارِكُ الْعَمَلِ بِالْعِلْمِ غَيْرُ وَاثِقٍ بِثَوَابِ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge without action is like trees without fruit
عِلْمُ الْمُؤْمِنِ فِي عَمَلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge without action is like a bow without a bowstring
عِلْمٌ بِلَا عَمَلٍ كَشَجَرٍ بِلَا ثَمَرٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge that is not useful is like a medicine that does not cure
عِلْمٌ بِلَا عَمَلٍ كَقَوْسٍ بِلَا وَتَرٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The utmost goal of knowledge is fear of [the displeasure of] Allah, the Glorified
غَايَةُ الْعِلْمِ حُسْنُ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Saying ‘I don’t know’ is half of knowledge
فَضِيلَةُ الْعِلْمِ الْعَمَلُ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Little knowledge accompanied with action is better than a lot of it without action
قَلِيلُ الْعِلْمِ مَعَ الْعَمَلِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثِيرِهِ بِلَا عَمَلٍ [بِغَيْرِ عَمَلٍ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is enough of ignorance for a scholar that his actions contradict his knowledge
كَفَى بِالْعَالِمِ جَهْلًا أَنْ يُنَافِيَ عِلْمُهُ عَمَلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For the seeker of knowledge, there is honour in this world and success in the Hereafter
كَمَالُ الْعِلْمِ الْعَمَلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who knows must act upon his knowledge
مَنْ عَلِمَ عَمِلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who gains knowledge so that he can act upon it is not distressed by its dullness
مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْعِلْمَ لِلْعَمَلِ بِهِ لَمْ يُوحِشْهُ كَسَادُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is fond of knowledge has [actually] done good to his soul
مَنْ عَمِلَ بِالْعِلْمِ بَلَغَ بُغْيَتَهُ مِنَ الْآخِرَةِ وَمُرَادَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the perfection of knowledge is acting upon what it dictates
مَنْ لَمْ يَعْمَلْ بِالْعِلْمِ كَانَ حُجَّةً عَلَيْهِ وَوَبَالًا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who does not act upon his knowledge has not truly gained knowledge
مَا عَلِمَ مَنْ لَمْ يَعْمَلْ بِعِلْمِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing increases knowledge like acting upon it
مَا زَكَا الْعِلْمُ بِمِثْلِ الْعَمَلِ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Coming together to study knowledge is the delight of the scholars
مِلَاكُ الْعِلْمِ الْعَمَلُ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nobody abandons acting upon [his] knowledge except the one who is doubtful of its reward
لَا يَتْرُكُ الْعَمَلَ بِالْعِلْمِ إِلَّا مَنْ شَكَّ فِي الثَّوَابِ عَلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is a great treasure that does not get exhausted
الْعِلْمُ كَثِيرٌ وَالْعَمَلُ قَلِيلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The mainstay of this world is by four [groups]: A scholar who acts on his knowledge, an ignorant person who is not too proud to learn, a wealthy person who is generous with his wealth to the needy and a poor person who does not sell his Hereafter for his worldly lifeSo when the scholar does not act on his knowledge, the ignorant one refuses to learn; and when the wealthy is miserly with his wealth, the poor one sells his Hereafter for his world
قِوَامُ الدُّنْيَا بِأَرْبَعٍ عَالِمٌ يَعْمَلُ بِعِلْمِهِ وَجَاهِلٌ لَا يَسْتَنْكِفُ أَنْ يَتَعَلَّمَ وَغَنِيٌّ يَجُودُ بِمَالِهِ عَلَى الْفُقَرَاءِ وَفَقِيرٌ لَا يَبِيعُ آخِرَتَهُ بِدُنْيَاهُ فَإِذَا لَمْ يَعْمَلِ الْعَالِمُ بِعِلْمِهِ اسْتَنْكَفَ الْجَاهِلُ أَنْ يَتَعَلَّمَ وَإِذَا بَخِلَ الْغَنِيُّ بِمَالِهِ بَاعَ الْفَقِيرُ آخِرَتَهُ بِدُنْيَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The face of the cognizant one is cheerful and smiling while his heart is fearful and sad
الْعَارِفُ وَجْهُهُ مُسْتَبْشِرٌ مُتَبَسِّمٌ وَقَلْبُهُ وَجِلٌ مَحْزُونٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not turn your certitude into doubt and your knowledge into ignorance
لَا تَجْعَلُوا يَقِينَكُمْ شَكّاً وَلَا عِلْمَكُمْ جَهْلًا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The good doer is one whose words are affirmed by his actions
الْمُحْسِنُ مَنْ صَدَّقَ [صَدَّقَتْ] أَقْوَالَهُ أَفْعَالُهُ [فِعَالُهُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Honour in the sight of Allah, the Glorified, is through righteous actions, not by beautiful words
الشَّرَفُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ بِحُسْنِ الْأَعْمَالِ لَا بِحُسْنِ الْأَقْوَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Surely you are in greater need of performing your actions than you are of articulating your words
إِنَّكُمْ إِلَى إِعْرَابِ الْأَعْمَالِ أَحْوَجُ مِنْكُمْ إِلَى إِعْرَابِ الْأَقْوَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Supplementing words with action is the best virtue and the abstraction of action from words is the ugliest vice
زِيَادَةُ الْفِعْلِ عَلَى الْقَوْلِ أَحْسَنُ فَضِيلَةٍ وَنَقْصُ الْفِعْلِ عَنِ الْقَوْلِ أَقْبَحُ رَذِيلَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Speech will never be beneficial unless it is joined with action
لَنْ يُجْدِيَ الْقَوْلُ حَتَّى يَتَّصِلَ بِالْفِعْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The tongue of action is truer than the tongue of speech
لِسَانُ الْحَالِ أَصْدَقُ مِنْ لِسَانِ الْمَقَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no benefit in speech without action
لَا يَنْفَعُ قَوْلٌ بِغَيْرِ عَمَلٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is shameful for a person’s deeds to fall short of his knowledge and for his actions to be incapable of matching his words
يَقْبُحُ بِالرَّجُلِ أَنْ يَقْصُرَ عَمَلُهُ عَنْ عِلْمِهِ وَيَعْجِزَ فِعْلُهُ عَنْ قَوْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beautiful action indicates strong determination [and earnest effort]
الْفِعْلُ الْجَمِيلُ يُنْبِئُ عَنْ عُلُوِّ الْهِمَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is by good action that the fruit of knowledge is reaped, not by good speech
بِحُسْنِ الْعَمَلِ تُجْنَى [يُجْنَى] ثَمَرَةُ الْعِلْمِ لَا بِحُسْنِ الْقَوْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beautiful action declares the goodness of the source
جَمِيلُ الْفِعْلِ يُنْبِئُ عَنْ طِيبِ الْأَصْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-given success is the best helper and good action is the best associate
حُسْنُ التَّوْفِيقِ خَيْرُ مُعِينٍ وَحُسْنُ الْعَمَلِ خَيْرُ قَرِينٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Virtuous action is the best provision and the greatest asset
حُسْنُ الْعَمَلِ خَيْرُ ذُخْرٍ وَأَفْضَلُ عُدَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good action is the substantiation of good words
حُسْنُ الْأَفْعَالِ مِصْدَاقُ حُسْنِ الْأَقْوَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The goodness of the Hereafter is [attained] through good deeds
صَلَاحُ الْمَعَادِ بِحُسْنِ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The correctness of action [and behaviour] beautifies a person
صَوَابُ الْفِعْلِ يُزَيِّنُ الرَّجُلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The manner of action points to the measure of intelligence, so make good choices for it and be more precautious with regards to it
كَيْفِيَّةُ الْفِعْلِ تَدُلُّ عَلَى كَيْفِيَّةِ الْعَقْلِ فَأَحْسِنْ لَهُ الِاخْتِيَارَ [الِاخْتِبَارَ] وَأَكْثِرْ عَلَيْهِ الِاسْتِظْهَارَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever makes his actions good, attains his hopes
مَنْ أَحْسَنَ عَمَلَهُ بَلَغَ أَمَلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose efforts are good, his place in the Hereafter will be good.
مَنْ حَسُنَتْ مَسَاعِيهِ طَابَتْ مَرَاعِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose action is action, his requital will be good
مَنْ أَحْسَنَ الْعَمَلَ حَسُنَتْ لَهُ الْمُكَافَاةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who makes his actions good demonstrates the abundance of his intellect
مَنْ أَحْسَنَ أَفْعَالَهُ أَعْرَبَ مِنْ وُفُورِ عَقْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is assisted by God-given success does good work
مَنْ أَمَدَّهُ التَّوْفِيقُ أَحْسَنَ الْعَمَلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose action is good attains from Allah what he hopes for
مَنْ حَسُنَ عَمَلُهُ بَلَغَ مِنَ اللَّهِ أَمَلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose action is free from sin attains his hope from the Hereafter
مَنْ سَلِمَ مِنَ الْمَعَاصِي عَمَلُهُ بَلَغَ مِنَ الْآخِرَةِ أَمَلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
What a good provision [for the Hereafter] good action is!
نِعْمَ الزَّادُ حُسْنُ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good speech is not completed except by good action
لَا يَتِمُّ حُسْنُ الْقَوْلِ إِلَّا بِحُسْنِ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Righteous action is the better of the two provisions
الْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ أَفْضَلُ الزَّادَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wealth and children are the ornaments of this worldly life while good action is the tillage of the Hereafter
الْمالُ وَالْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ الْحَياةِ الدُّنْيا وَالْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ حَرْثُ الْآخِرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The [most] righteous companion is righteous action
الْقَرِينُ النَّاصِحُ هُوَ الْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most beneficial provision [for the hereafter] is good deeds
أَنْفَعُ الذَّخَائِرِ صَالِحُ الْأَعْمَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily nothing but the good deeds that you sent forward will be of any benefit to you after your death, so gather the provision of good deeds
إِنَّكَ لَنْ يُغْنِيَ عَنْكَ بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ إِلَّا صَالِحُ عَمَلٍ قَدَّمْتَهُ فَتَزَوَّدْ مِنْ صَالِحِ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You are surely in greater need of earning good deeds than you are of earning wealth
إِنَّكُمْ إِلَى اكْتِسَابِ صَالِحِ الْأَعْمَالِ أَحْوَجُ مِنْكُمْ إِلَى مَكَاسِبِ الْأَمْوَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily you are requited for your actions, so do not do anything except good
إِنَّكُمْ مُجَازَوْنَ بِأَفْعَالِكُمْ فَلَا تَفْعَلُوا إِلَّا بِرّاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily if you seize the opportunity to perform righteous deeds [in this world], you will attain your greatest aspirations in the Hereafter
إِنَّكُمْ إِنِ اغْتَنَمْتُمْ صَالِحَ الْأَعْمَالِ نِلْتُمْ مِنَ الْآخِرَةِ نِهَايَةَ الْآمَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through righteous deeds, the strength of a believer’s faith is deduced
بِالصَّالِحَاتِ يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى حُسْنِ الْإِيمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By righteous deeds, ranks are raised
بِالْأَعْمَالِ الصَّالِحَاتِ تُرْفَعُ [تَعْلُو] الدَّرَجَاتُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Take the initiative to perform good deeds [now] while the neck is free from the noose and the spirit is unfettered
بَادِرُوا صَالِحَ الْأَعْمَالِ وَالْخِنَاقُ مُهْمَلٌ وَالرُّوحُ مُرْسَلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of righteous action is [righteous] like its root
ثَمَرَةُ الْعَمَلِ الصَّالِحِ كَأَصْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Make your weighing scales heavy with righteous acts
ثَقِّلُوا مَوَازِينَكُمْ بِالْعَمَلِ الصَّالِحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The price of Paradise is good deeds
ثَمَنُ الْجَنَّةِ الْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Partake in the best of actions and befriend the best of friends; for verily every person will get that which he has earned and will be with the one whom he loves in the Hereafter
خُذْ مِنْ صَالِحِ الْعَمَلِ وَخَالِلْ خَيْرَ خَلِيلٍ فَإِنَّ لِلْمَرْءِ مَا اكْتَسَبَ وَهُوَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ مَعَ مَنْ أَحَبَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed is the one who hastens to perform good deeds before his means are cut short
طُوبَى لِمَنْ بَادَرَ صَالِحَ الْعَمَلِ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَنْقَطِعَ أَسْبَابُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must undertake righteous actions for indeed it is the provision that leads to Paradise
عَلَيْكَ بِصَالِحِ الْعَمَلِ فَإِنَّهُ الزَّادُ إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Let your most reliable provisions be [your] righteous actions
لِيَكُنْ أَوْثَقُ الذَّخَائِرِ عِنْدَكَ الْعَمَلَ الصَّالِحَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is part of felicity to be granted success in performing righteous deeds
مِنَ السَّعَادَةِ التَّوْفِيقُ لِصَالِحِ الْأَعْمَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no trade like good deeds
لَا تِجَارَةَ كَالْعَمَلِ الصَّالِحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no provision more beneficial than righteous deeds
لَا ذُخْرَ أَنْفَعُ مِنْ صَالِحِ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A person cannot dispense with his need for righteous deeds until the time when his soul leaves his body
لَا يَسْتَغْنِي الْمَرْءُ إِلَى حِينِ مُفَارَقَةِ رُوحِهِ جَسَدَهُ عَنْ صَالِحِ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nobody can ever dispense with his need for increasing his good deeds
لَا يَسْتَغْنِي عَامِلٌ مِنَ الِاسْتِزَادَةِ مِنْ عَمَلٍ صَالِحٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who acts aptly, acquires [success]
مَنْ عَمِلَ بِالسَّدَادِ مَلَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Increased correctness points to abundant intelligence
كَثْرَةُ الصَّوَابِ تُنْبِئُ عَنْ وُفُورِ الْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The good action is a lasting store and a pure fruitage
فِعْلُ الْخَيْرِ ذَخِيرَةٌ بَاقِيَةٌ وَثَمَرَةٌ زَاكِيَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do good deeds as much as you can, for better than the good deed is the one who does it
افْعَلُوا الْخَيْرَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ فَخَيْرٌ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ فَاعِلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do good and do not consider any of it insignificant, for verily little of it is plenty and its doer is happy [in the Hereafter]
افْعَلِ الْخَيْرَ وَلَا تُحَقِّرْ مِنْهُ شَيْئاً فَإِنَّ قَلِيلَهُ كَثِيرٌ وَفَاعِلَهُ مَحْبُورٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Correctness is [performing] the most appropriate action
الصَّوَابُ أَسَدُّ [أَشَدُّ] الْفِعْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The doer of [a] good [deed] is better than it
فَاعِلُ الْخَيْرِ خَيْرٌ مِنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being sincere is the best of actions
الْإِخْلَاصُ خَيْرُ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The signs of felicity are sincerity [of intentions] in action
أَمَارَاتُ السَّعَادَةِ إِخْلَاصُ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Send forth good actions and you will gain [in the Hereafter]; purify your actions [by performing them sincerely for Allah] and you will be felicitous
قَدِّمُوا خَيْراً تَغْنَمُوا وَأَخْلِصُوا أَعْمَالَكُمْ تَسْعَدُوا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
All action is [as worthless] as scattered dust except that which is done with sincerity
الْعَمَلُ كُلُّهُ هَبَاءٌ إِلَّا مَا أُخْلِصَ فِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be sincere when you perform an action [and do it only for the pleasure of Allah]
أَخْلِصُوا إِذَا عَمِلْتُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Where are those who make their actions sincere for Allah and purify their hearts by the remembrance of Allah?!
أَيْنَ الَّذِينَ أَخْلَصُوا أَعْمَالَهُمْ لِلَّهِ وَطَهَّرُوا قُلُوبَهُمْ بِمَوَاضِعِ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The loftiest of actions is making [your] faith sincere and [having] true piety and certitude
أَعْلَى الْأَعْمَالِ إِخْلَاصُ الْإِيمَانِ وَصِدْقُ الْوَرَعِ وَالْإِيقَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best action is that which is done with sincerity
أَفْضَلُ الْعَمَلِ [الْعِلْمِ] مَا أُخْلِصَ فِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best action is that by which the pleasure of Allah is sought
أَفْضَلُ الْعَمَلِ مَا أُرِيدَ بِهِ وَجْهُ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The bane of action is abandoning sincerity
آفَةُ الْعَمَلِ تَرْكُ الْإِخْلَاصِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keeping an action sincere is harder than performing the action itself
تَصْفِيَةُ الْعَمَلِ أَشَدُّ مِنَ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best deed is that which is accompanied by sincerity
خَيْرُ الْعَمَلِ مَا صَحِبَهُ الْإِخْلَاصُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is for making actions sincere that the people of intellect and understanding contend
فِي إِخْلَاصِ الْأَعْمَالِ تَنَافُسُ أُولِي النُّهَى وَالْأَلْبَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Decrease your hopes and your actions will become sincere
قَلِّلِ الْآمَالَ تَخْلُصْ لَكَ الْأَعْمَالُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who desires that which is with Allah makes his actions sincere
مَنْ رَغِبَ فِيمَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَخْلَصَ عَمَلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose actions are free from vain desire, his effect [and result] is good in every matter
مَنْ عَرِيَ عَنِ الْهَوَى عَمَلُهُ حَسُنَ أَثَرُهُ فِي كُلِّ أَمْرٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the perfection of [an] action is the sincerity in it
مِنْ كَمَالِ الْعَمَلِ الْإِخْلَاصُ فِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The basis of an action [and its acceptance] is the sincerity in it
مِلَاكُ الْعَمَلِ الْإِخْلَاصُ فِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through sincerity, deeds are raised [ieare accepted]
بِالْإِخْلَاصِ تُرْفَعُ الْأَعْمَالُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
With sincerity, deeds are raised [ieaccepted]
مَعَ الْإِخْلَاصِ تُرْفَعُ الْأَعْمَالُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily none of your actions will be accepted except that which you did with sincerity and without vain desire or worldly motives
إِنَّكَ لَنْ يُتَقَبَّلَ مِنْ عَمَلِكَ إِلَّا مَا أَخْلَصْتَ فِيهِ وَلَمْ تَشُبْهُ بِالْهَوَى وَأَسْبَابِ الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The two qualities without which Allah, the Glorified, does not accept any deeds are: piety and sincerity
صِفَتَانِ لَا يَقْبَلُ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ الْأَعْمَالَ إِلَّا بِهِمَا التُّقَى وَالْإِخْلَاصُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose action is not accompanied with sincerity, [his action] is not accepted
مَنْ لَمْ يَصْحَبِ الْإِخْلَاصُ عَمَلَهُ لَمْ يُقْبَلْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whenever you perform an action with sincerity, you attain something you hope for in the Hereafter
كُلَّمَا أَخْلَصْتَ عَمَلًا بَلَغْتَ مِنَ الْآخِرَةِ أَمَلاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is sincere in his action his reward will be pure
مَنْ نَصَحَ فِي الْعَمَلِ نَصَحَتْهُ الْمُجَازَاةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
No one preserves his reward except the one who makes his action sincere
لَا يُحْرِزُ الْأَجْرَ إِلَّا مَنْ أَخْلَصَ عَمَلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose action is sincere will not be deprived of what he hopes for
مَنْ أَخْلَصَ الْعَمَلَ لَمْ يَعْدَمِ الأمول [الْمَأْمُولَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
No one will attain an elevated rank in the Hereafter except through sincerity in action, reducing hopes and espousing God-wariness
لَا يُدْرِكُ أَحَدٌ رِفْعَةَ الْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا بِإِخْلَاصِ الْعَمَلِ وَتَقْصِيرِ الْأَمَلِ وَلُزُومِ التَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The interceder of mankind [on the Day of Reckoning] acting upon the right and adhering to the truth
شَافِعُ الْخَلْقِ الْعَمَلُ بِالْحَقِّ وَلُزُومُ الصِّدْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who acts upon the truth, gains [from it]
مَنْ عَمِلَ بِالْحَقِّ غَنِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who acts upon the truth, profits
مَنْ عَمِلَ بِالْحَقِّ رَبِحَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who acts upon the truth is saved
مَنْ عَمِلَ بِالْحَقِّ نَجَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who acts upon the truth becomes successful
مَنْ عَمِلَ بِالْحَقِّ أَفْلَحَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of deeds is that which people compel themselves to do
أَفْضَلُ الْأَعْمَالِ مَا أُكْرِهَتِ النُّفُوسُ عَلَيْهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of actions is restraining oneself from evil
أَحْسَنُ الْفِعْلِ [الْعَقْلِ] الْكَفُّ عَنِ الْقَبِيحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of actions is espousing the truth
أَفْضَلُ الْأَعْمَالِ لُزُومُ الْحَقِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of actions is that which corresponds to the truth, and the best speech is that which matches with the facts
أَحْسَنُ الْأَفْعَالِ مَا وَافَقَ الْحَقَّ وَأَفْضَلُ الْمَقَالِ مَا طَابَقَ الصِّدْقَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of your deeds are those that fulfil your duty
خَيْرُ أَعْمَالِكَ مَا قَضَى فَرْضَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of actions is that which earns gratitude
خَيْرُ الْأَعْمَالِ مَا اكْتَسَبَ [أَكْسَبَ] شُكْراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best matters are those which lead to deliverance [from hellfire]
خَيْرُ الْأُمُورِ مَا أَدَّى إِلَى الْخَلَاصِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of actions is that which rectifies the faith
خَيْرُ الْأَعْمَالِ مَا أَصْلَحَ الدِّينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of deeds is that which is adorned by kindness
خَيْرُ الْأَعْمَالِ مَا زَانَهُ الرِّفْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of actions is that which fulfils the requirements
خَيْرُ الْأَعْمَالِ مَا قَضَى اللَّوَازِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Your best action is that by which you improve your day [of reckoning] and the worst [of your actions] is that by which you corrupt your community
خَيْرُ عَمَلِكَ مَا أَصْلَحْتَ بِهِ يَوْمَكَ وَشَرُّهُ مَا اسْتَفْسَدْتَ بِهِ قَوْمَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best action is maintaining a balance between hope and fear
خَيْرُ الْأَعْمَالِ اعْتِدَالُ الرَّجَاءِ وَالْخَوْفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the best actions is that which leads to Paradise and saves from hellfire
مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْأَعْمَالِ مَا أَوْجَبَ الْجَنَّةَ وَأَنْجَى مِنَ النَّارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no action like verification
لَا عَمَلَ كَالتَّحْقِيقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Action with God-wariness is never little, and how can something that is accepted [by Allah] be [considered] little!
لَا يَقِلُّ عَمَلٌ مَعَ تَقْوَى وَكَيْفَ يَقِلُّ مَا يُتَقَبَّلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no good in an act except with certitude and piety
لَا خَيْرَ فِي عَمَلٍ إِلَّا مَعَ الْيَقِينِ وَالْوَرَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is by action, not laziness, that reward is gained
بِالْعَمَلِ يَحْصُلُ الثَّوَابُ لَا بِالْكَسَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of [good] action is the [divine] reward given for it
ثَمَرَةُ الْعَمَلِ الْأَجْرُ عَلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The reward of your action is greater than your action
ثَوَابُ عَمَلِكَ [عِلْمِكَ] أَفْضَلُ مِنْ عَمَلِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The reward for an action is to the extent of the difficulty [endured] in it
ثَوَابُ الْعَمَلِ عَلَى قَدْرِ الْمَشَقَّةِ فِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The garment of action (or knowledge) immortalizes you and does not get worn out; it preserves you and does not perish
ثَوَابُ الْعَمَلِ [الْعِلْمِ] يُخَلِّدُكَ وَلَا يَبْلَى وَيُبْقِيكَ وَلَا يَفْنَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Persist in seizing the opportunity of performing the action whose reward does not perish
ثَابِرُوا عَلَى اغْتِنَامِ عَمَلٍ لَا يَفْنَى ثَوَابُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The reward for an action is the fruit of the action
ثَوَابُ الْعَمَلِ ثَمَرَةُ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Allah has kept for every [good] deed a reward, for everything a reckoning and for every term a written appointment
جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لِكُلِّ عَمَلٍ ثَوَاباً وَلِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ حِسَاباً وَلِكُلِّ أَجَلٍ كِتَاباً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever acts upon the commandments of Allah, obtains reward
مَنْ عَمِلَ بِأَوَامِرِ اللَّهِ أَحْرَزَ الْأَجْرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Act [in this world] so that you can store [provisions for the Hereafter]
اعْمَلْ تَدَّخِرْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who abandons [a good] action has no certainty about its reward
التَّارِكُ لِلْعَمَلِ غَيْرُ مُوقِنٍ بِالثَّوَابِ عَلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no reward for one who has no [good] deeds
لَا ثَوَابَ لِمَنْ لَا عَمَلَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The actions of servants in this world are [brought] before their eyes in the Hereafter
أَعْمَالُ الْعِبَادِ فِي الدُّنْيَا نُصْبُ أَعْيُنِهِمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Work for the day for which the provisions have been stored and in which the secrets will be revealed
اعْمَلُوا لِيَوْمٍ تَذَّخَرُ لَهُ الذَّخَائِرُ وَتُبْلَى فِيهِ السَّرَائِرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily you are recompensed for your deeds and held hostage by them
إِنَّكُمْ بِأَعْمَالِكُمْ مُجَازَوْنَ وَبِهَا مُرْتَهَنُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is through action that Paradise is achieved, not through hope
بِالْعَمَلِ تَحْصُلُ الْجَنَّةُ لَا بِالْأَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Seeking Paradise without good deeds is foolishness
طَلَبُ الْجَنَّةِ بِلَا عَمَلٍ حُمْقٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Seeking lofty stations and ranks without any action is folly
طَلَبُ الْمَرَاتِبِ وَالدَّرَجَاتِ بِغَيْرِ عَمَلٍ جَهْلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In working for the permanent abode there is attainment of prosperity
فِي الْعَمَلِ لِدَارِ الْبَقَاءِ إِدْرَاكُ الْفَلَاحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
None will be victorious in attaining Paradise except the one who works hard for it
لَنْ يَفُوزَ بِالْجَنَّةِ إِلَّا السَّاعِي لَهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
None will be saved from the fire of hell except the one who abandons its actions [iethe actions that lead to it]
لَنْ يَنْجُوَ مِنَ النَّارِ إِلَّا التَّارِكُ عَمَلَهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not be one of those who hopes for the Hereafter without working [for it], and postpones repentance with long hopes; one who speaks in this world with the words of those who are indifferent [to its pleasures] but acts in it with the actions of the desirous
لَا تَكُنْ مِمَّنْ يَرْجُو الْآخِرَةَ بِغَيْرِ عَمَلٍ وَيُسَوِّفُ التَّوْبَةَ بِطُولِ الْأَمَلِ يَقُولُ فِي الدُّنْيَا بِقَوْلِ الزَّاهِدِينَ وَيَعْمَلُ فِيهَا بِعَمَلِ الرَّاغِبِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Act like one who knows that Allah will surely recompense him for his evil and good deeds
اعْمَلْ عَمَلَ مَنْ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّ اللَّهَ مُجَازِيهِ بِإِسَاءَتِهِ وَإِحْسَانِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Is no one ready to work for his soul before the day of his misery [and adversity]?!
أَ لَا عَامِلٌ لِنَفْسِهِ قَبْلَ يَوْمِ بُؤْسِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you wish to work, then work for that which will save you on the Day of Presentation [of deeds]
إِنْ كُنْتُمْ عَامِلِينَ فَاعْمَلُوا لِمَا يُنْجِيكُمْ يَوْمَ الْعَرْضِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you work for the Hereafter, your arrow hits the mark
إِنَّكَ إِنْ عَمِلْتَ لِلْآخِرَةِ فَازَ قِدْحُكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed you will never carry any action to the Hereafter more beneficial than patience, satisfaction, fear and hope
إِنَّكَ لَنْ تَحْمِلَ إِلَى الْآخِرَةِ عَمَلًا أَنْفَعَ لَكَ مِنَ الصَّبْرِ وَالرِّضَا وَالْخَوْفِ وَالرَّجَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten [to do good] before the coming of the hidden awaited one
بَادِرُوا قَبْلَ قُدُومِ الْغَائِبِ الْمُنْتَظَرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten to act before [you are seized with] the seizing of the all-Powerful, the Omnipotent
بَادِرُوا قَبْلَ إِخْذَةِ الْعَزِيزِ الْمُقْتَدِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten to act before the narrowness and constriction [of the grave]
بَادِرُوا قَبْلَ الضَّنَكِ وَالْمَضِيقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten to act before the terror [of death] and the departure of your soul [from your body]
بَادِرُوا قَبْلَ الرَّوْعِ وَالزُّهُوقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Take the initiative while the rest of your life is before you, and you have the ability to act by volition, and have the opportunity of repentance, and the possibility of abrogating your misdeeds
بَادِرُوا فِي مَهَلِ الْبَقِيَّةِ وَأُنُفِ الْمَشِيَّةِ وَانْتِظَارِ التَّوْبَةِ وَانْفِسَاخِ الْحَوْبَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Act now, while the tongues are free, the bodies are healthy, the limbs can be flexed, there is room for change and the area of movement is vast; before all this is lost and death comes – so be certain about its coming and do not wait for it to overtake you
بَادِرُوا وَالْأَبْدَانُ صَحِيحَةٌ وَالْأَلْسُنُ مُطْلَقَةٌ [فَصِيحَةٌ] وَالتَّوْبَةُ مَسْمُوعَةٌ وَالْأَعْمَالُ مَقْبُولَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten towards good deeds before your deaths, and purchase what will remain for you [in the Hereafter] with what will depart from you [of this world]
بَادِرُوا آجَالَكُمْ بِأَعْمَالِكُمْ وَابْتَاعُوا مَا يَبْقَى لَكُمْ بِمَا يَزُولُ عَنْكُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten [to do good] with your wealth before your deaths come upon you, so that it may purify you, set you aright and bring you closer [to Allah]
بَادِرُوا بِأَمْوَالِكُمْ قَبْلَ حُلُولِ آجَالِكُمْ تُزَكِّكُمْ وَتُصْلِحْكُمْ وَتُزْلِفْكُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Act now, O servants of Allah, while the neck is free [from the noose] and the spirit is unfettered in the period of guidance, while the bodies are at ease and the rest of your life lies ahead, while you have the free will to act, the opportunity to seek repentance and chance to rectifying your misdeeds[So act] before you are overtaken by straitened circumstances and distress, fear and weakness, and before the approach of the anticipated hidden one (iethe Angel of Death) and the seizing of the Almighty, the Omnipotent
بَادِرُوا فِي فنية [قِنْيَةِ] الْإِرْشَادِ وَرَاحَةِ الْأَجْسَادِ وَمَهَلِ الْبَقِيَّةِ وَأُنُفِ الْمَشِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Persist in those actions that cause you to become free from hellfire and attain Paradise
ثَابِرُوا عَلَى الْأَعْمَالِ الْمُوجِبَةِ لَكُمُ الْخَلَاصَ [لِلْخَلَاصِ لَكُمْ] مِنَ النَّارِ وَالْفَوْزَ بِالْجَنَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Consolidation of good is in acting on that which lasts and making light of that which perishes
جِمَاعُ الْخَيْرِ فِي الْعَمَلِ بِمَا يَبْقَى وَالِاسْتِهَانَةِ بِمَا يَفْنَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a person has delayed his work until death came upon him!
كَمْ مِنْ مُسَوِّفٍ بِالْعَمَلِ حَتَّى هَجَمَ عَلَيْهِ الْأَجَلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For every action there is a reward, so let your actions be for that which remains and leave aside that which perishes
لِكُلِّ عَمَلٍ جَزَاءٌ فَاجْعَلُوا عَمَلَكُمْ لِمَا يَبْقَى وَذَرُوا مَا يَفْنَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not work for the Hereafter will not attain what he hopes for
مَنْ لَمْ يَعْمَلْ لِلْآخِرَةِ لَمْ يَنَلْ أَمَلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behoves the intelligent person to work for the Hereafter and try to increase his provisions before he passes away and is lowered into his grave
يَنْبَغِي لِلْعَاقِلِ أَنْ يَعْمَلَ لِلْمَعَادِ وَيَسْتَكْثِرَ مِنَ الزَّادِ قَبْلَ زُهُوقِ نَفْسِهِ وَحُلُولِ رَمْسِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behoves the one who recognizes the transient abode to work for the Eternal Abode
يَنْبَغِي لِمَنْ عَرَفَ دَارَ الْفَنَاءِ أَنْ يَعْمَلَ لِدَارِ الْبَقَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behoves one who is certain about the everlastingness and permanence of the Hereafter to work for it
يَنْبَغِي لِمَنْ أَيْقَنَ بِبَقَاءِ الْآخِرَةِ وَدَوَامِهَا أَنْ يَعْمَلَ لَهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily you are judged by what you send forth and held hostage by what you leave behind
إِنَّكُمْ مَدِينُونَ بِمَا قَدَّمْتُمْ وَمُرْتَهَنُونَ بِمَا أَسْلَفْتُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who advances good, gains
مَنْ قَدَّمَ الْخَيْرَ غَنِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who puts Paradise and hell in front of him is [always] occupied
شُغِلَ مَنِ الْجَنَّةُ وَالنَّارُ أَمَامَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of every action which, when its doer is asked about it, he feels ashamed and denies it
احْذَرْ كُلَّ عَمَلٍ إِذَا سُئِلَ عَنْهُ صَاحِبُهُ [عَامِلُهُ] اسْتَحْيَا مِنْهُ وَأَنْكَرَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of every action that is done in private and causes embarrassment in public
احْذَرْ مِنْ كُلِّ عَمَلٍ يُعْمَلُ فِي السِّرِّ وَيُسْتَحْيَا مِنْهُ فِي الْعَلَانِيَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be cautious of every statement or action that will lead to the spoiling of your Hereafter and religion
احْذَرْ كُلَّ قَوْلٍ وَفِعْلٍ يُؤَدِّي إِلَى فَسَادِ الْآخِرَةِ وَالدِّينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of every action that the doer is pleased to perform himself but hates Muslims at large to perform
احْذَرْ كُلَّ عَمَلٍ يَرْضَاهُ عَامِلُهُ لِنَفْسِهِ وَيَكْرَهُهُ لِعَامَّةِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of bad deeds, deceptive aspirations, loss of hope and the sudden coming of death
احْذَرُوا سُوءَ الْأَعْمَالِ وَغُرُورَ الْآمَالِ وَنَفَادَ الْأَمَلِ [الْمَهَلِ] وَهُجُومَ الْأَجَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must keep away from evil action, for indeed it dishonours your reputation and increases your burden
إِيَّاكَ وَفِعْلَ الْقَبِيحِ فَإِنَّهُ يُقَبِّحُ ذِكْرَكَ وَيُكْثِرُ وِزْرَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keep away from every act that repels the freeman from you, or lowers your status, or brings harm upon you, or because of which you have to bear a burden on the Day of Judgment
إِيَّاكَ وَكُلَّ عَمَلٍ يُنَفِّرُ عَنْكَ حُرّاً أَوْ يُذِلُّ لَكَ قَدْراً أَوْ يَجْلِبُ عَلَيْكَ شَرّاً أَوْ تَحْمِلُ بِهِ إِلَى الْقِيَامَةِ وِزْراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you work for this world, your transaction will have made a loss
إِنَّكَ إِنْ عَمِلْتَ لِلدُّنْيَا خَسِرْتَ صَفْقَتَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily you will never meet Allah, the Glorified, with an action more harmful to you than love for this world
إِنَّكَ لَنْ تَلْقَى اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ بِعَمَلٍ أَضَرَّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ حُبِّ الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Avoid disobeying Allah and you will be successful
بِئْسَ الْعَمَلُ الْمَعْصِيَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How bad a provision evil action is!
بِئْسَ الذُّخْرُ فِعْلُ الشَّرِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of evil action is [evil] like its root
ثَمَرَةُ الْعَمَلِ السَّيِّئِ كَأَصْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The consolidation of evil is in being deceived by respite [from chastisement] and reliance on [one’s own] action
جِمَاعُ الشَّرِّ فِي الِاغْتِرَارِ بِالْمَهَلِ وَالِاتِّكَالِ عَلَى الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Evil action is evidence of a vile origin
سُوءُ الْفِعْلِ دَلِيلُ لُؤْمِ الْأَصْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst action is that which results in sins
شَرُّ الْأَفْعَالِ مَا جَلَبَ الْآثَامَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst act is that by which you spoil your Hereafter
شَرُّ الْعَمَلِ مَا أَفْسَدْتَ بِهِ مَعَادَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a person is deluded by hopes, [and] ends up wasting his actions!
كَمْ مِنْ مَخْدُوعٍ بِالْأَمَلِ مُضَيِّعٍ لِلْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who works for this world makes a loss
مَنْ عَمِلَ لِلدُّنْيَا خَسِرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who falls short in his action increases his lassitude
مَنْ يُقَصِّرْ فِي الْعَمَلِ يَزْدَدْ فَتْرَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever falls short in [his] action, Allah, the Glorified, afflicts him with distress; and Allah has no need for one who spares nothing of himself or his wealth [for attaining His pleasure]
مَنْ قَصَّرَ فِي الْعَمَلِ ابْتَلَاهُ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ بِالْهَمِّ وَلَا حَاجَةَ لِلَّهِ فِيمَنْ لَيْسَ لَهُ فِي نَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ نَصِيبٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is falls short in performing good deeds, loses and regrets
مَنْ قَصَّرَ عَنْ فِعْلِ الْخَيْرِ خَسِرَ وَنَدِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a small action [that you do] is considered by you as being great
رُبَّ صَغِيرٍ مِنْ عَمَلِكَ تَسْتَكْبِرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The doer of evil is worse than the evil [itself]
فَاعِلُ الشَّرِّ شَرٌّ مِنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Falling short in action, for the one who is certain of its reward, is foolishness
التَّقْصِيرُ فِي الْعَمَلِ لِمَنْ وَثِقَ بِالثَّوَابِ عَلَيْهِ غَبْنٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech