Excessiveness in joking is foolishness
الْإِفْرَاطُ فِي الْمَزْحِ خُرْقٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Joking is a [cause of] separation that is followed by rancour
الْمِزَاحُ فُرْقَةٌ تَتْبَعُهَا ضَغِينَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of recalling that which was funny in the speech [of others], even if you narrate it from someone else
إِيَّاكَ أَنْ تَذْكُرَ مِنَ الْكَلَامِ مُضْحِكاً وَإِنْ حَكَيْتَهُ عَنْ غَيْرِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The bane of awe is jest
آفَةُ الْهَيْبَةِ الْمِزَاحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best [form of] laughter is a smile
خَيْرُ الضَّحِكِ التَّبَسُّمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Abandon [excessive] joking for indeed it is the conception of rancour
دَعِ الْمِزَاحَ فَإِنَّهُ لِقَاحُ الضَّغِينَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It suffices as ignorance for a person to laugh without [a reason for] amusement
كَفَى بِالْمَرْءِ جَهْلًا أَنْ يَضْحَكَ مِنْ غَيْرِ عَجَبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The excessive laughter of a man corrupts his dignity
كَثْرَةُ ضَحِكِ الرَّجُلِ تُفْسِدُ وَقَارَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Too much joking diminishes one’s reverence [and dignity]
كَثْرَةُ الْمِزَاحِ تُسْقِطُ الْهَيْبَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Excessive laughter alienates the companion and disgraces the leader
كَثْرَةُ الضَّحِكِ تُوحِشُ الْجَلِيسَ وَتَشِينُ الرَّئِيسَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Too much joking takes away prestige and brings about enmity [and rancour]
كَثْرَةُ الْمِزَاحِ تُذْهِبُ الْبَهَاءَ وَيُوجِبُ الشَّحْنَاءَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who jokes [excessively] is taken lightly
مَنْ مَزَحَ اسْتُخِفَّ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose laughter increases, his reverence decreases
مَنْ كَثُرَ ضَحِكُهُ قَلَّتْ هَيْبَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose joking increases is deemed ignorant
مَنْ كَثُرَ مِزَاحُهُ اسْتُجْهِلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose laughter increases, his heart dies
مَنْ كَثُرَ ضَحِكُهُ مَاتَ قَلْبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose joking is excessive is considered a fool
مَنْ كَثُرَ مِزَاحُهُ اسْتُحْمِقَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose laughs excessively is regarded as being low
مَنْ كَثُرَ ضَحِكُهُ اسْتُرْذِلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever jokes too much is considered ignorant
مَنْ كَثُرَ هَزْلُهُ اسْتُجْهِلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose joking increases, his dignity diminishes
مَنْ كَثُرَ مَزْحُهُ قَلَّ وَقَارُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose joking increases, his reverence [and dignity] decreases
مَنْ كَثُرَ مِزَاحُهُ قَلَّتْ هَيْبَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever makes jesting his habit, his seriousness is not known
مَنْ جَعَلَ دَيْدَنَهُ الْهَزْلَ لَمْ يُعْرَفْ جِدُّهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever jokes a lot, his seriousness becomes ineffective [and is considered just another of his jokes]
مَنْ كَثُرَ هَزْلُهُ بَطَلَ جِدُّهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is overcome by jest, his intellect becomes corrupt
مَنْ غَلَبَ عَلَيْهِ الْهَزْلُ فَسَدَ عَقْلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever jokes excessively will never be without one who bears a grudge against him and one who takes him lightly
مَنْ كَثُرَ مِزَاحُهُ لَمْ يَخْلُ مِنْ حَاقِدٍ عَلَيْهِ وَمُسْتَخِفٍّ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Any time a person makes a joke, he parts with a portion of his intellect
مَا مَزَحَ امْرُؤٌ مَزْحَةً إِلَّا مَجَّ مِنْ عَقْلِهِ مَجَّةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Maintain your self-respect by keeping away from jokes, funny narrations and useless speech
وَقِّرُوا أَنْفُسَكُمْ عَنِ الْفُكَاهَاتِ وَمَضَاحِكِ الْحِكَايَاتِ وَمَحَالِّ التُّرَّهَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not make fun of a noble person such that he ends up bearing a grudge against you
لَا تُمَازِحِ الشَّرِيفَ فَيَحْقِدَ عَلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never make fun of a friend thereby turning him into an enemy, or of an enemy thereby making him [want to] destroy you
لَا تُمَازِحَنَّ صَدِيقاً فَيُعَادِيَكَ وَلَا عَدُوّاً فَيُرْدِيَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never laugh too much such that your reverence is lost; and do not joke [too much] thereby [resulting in your] being taken lightly
لَا تُكْثِرَنَّ الضَّحِكَ فَتَذْهَبَ هَيْبَتُكَ وَلَا الْمِزَاحَ فَيُسْتَخَفَّ بِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed obscene language and vulgarities are not from the morals of Islam
الْفُحْشُ وَالتَّفَحُّشُ لَيْسَا مِنَ الْإِسْلَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed obscene language and vulgarities are not from the morals of Islam
إِنَّ الْفُحْشَ وَالتَّفَحُّشَ لَيْسَا مِنْ خَلَائِقِ الْإِسْلَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The practice of the wicked is [using] vulgar speech
سُنَّةُ اللِّئَامِ قُبْحُ الْكَلَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who listens to obscene speech is a partner of the speaker
سَامِعُ هُجْرِ الْقَوْلِ شَرِيكُ الْقَائِلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Using obscene language with one who is above you is destructive ignorance
سَفَهُكَ عَلَى مَنْ فَوْقَكَ جَهْلٌ مُرْدٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Using obscene language with one who is below you is abasing ignorance
سَفَهُكَ عَلَى مَنْ دُونَكَ جَهْلٌ مُزْرٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Doing evil is a [means of] revilement
فِعْلُ الشَّرِّ مَسَبَّةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose intellect is weak has bad oratory
مَنْ قَلَّ عَقْلُهُ سَاءَ خِطَابُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
An honourable person never uses obscene language, ever
مَا أَفْحَشَ كَرِيمٌ قَطُّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not use harsh words [or foul language] even if you are unable to reply
لَا تُسِئِ اللَّفْظَ وَإِنْ ضَاقَ عَلَيْكَ الْجَوَابُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is none more shameless than the one who utters obscenities
لَا أَوْقَحَ مِنْ بَذِيٍّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is bereft and devoid of every [form of] vulgarity
الْمُرُوءَةُ مِنْ كُلِّ خَنَاءٍ عَرِيَّةٌ بَرِيَّةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Bad speech degrades one’s prestige and magnanimity
سُوءُ الْمَنْطِقِ [سُخْفُ الْمَنْطِقِ] يُزْرِي بِالْبَهَاءِ وَالْمُرُوءَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Offensive speech degrades ones status and corrupts brotherhood
سُوءُ الْمَنْطِقِ يُزْرِي بِالْقَدَرِ وَيُفْسِدُ الْأُخُوَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Using obscene language with one who is at your level is a pecking like the pecking of two cockerels, and a quarrelling like the quarrelling of two dogs, they will never separate until they are wounded or humiliated, and this is neither the act of the wise nor the practice of the intelligent; and it may be that he (your rival) shows forbearance towards you, thereby becoming greater than you and more honourable, while you remain lower than him and more contemptible
سَفَهُكَ عَلَى مَنْ فِي دَرَجَتِكَ نِقَارٌ كَنِقَارِ الدِّيكَيْنِ وَهِرَاشٌ كَهِرَاشِ الْكَلْبَيْنِ وَلَنْ يَفْتَرِقَا إِلَّا مَجْرُوحَيْنِ أَوْ مَفْضُوحَيْنِ وَلَيْسَ ذَلِكَ فِعْلَ الْحُكَمَاءِ وَلَا سُنَّةَ الْعُقَلَاءِ وَلَعَلَّهُ أَنْ يَحْلُمَ عَنْكَ فَيَكُونَ أَوْزَنَ مِنْكَ وَأَكْرَمَ وَأَنْتَ أَنْقَصُ مِنْهُ وَأَلْأَمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who uses obscene language cures [the envy of] his enviers [and brings them joy]
مَنْ أَفْحَشَ شَفَى حُسَّادَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose words are evil, his lot will be evil
مَنْ سَاءَ لَفْظُهُ سَاءَ حَظُّهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Repetition of [the] reprimand is more severe than the pain of a beating
[إِعَادَةُ] التَّقْرِيعِ أَشَدُّ مِنْ مَضَضِ الضَّرْبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Reproof is one of the two punishments
التَّقْرِيعُ أَحَدُ الْعُقُوبَتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Excessiveness in reproach ignites the fire of obstinacy
الْإِفْرَاطُ فِي الْمَلَامَةِ يَشُبُّ نَارَ اللَّجَاجَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be cautious of the noble-minded person when you offend him, and the forbearing one when you injure him, and the courageous one when you torment him
احْذَرِ الْكَرِيمَ إِذَا أَهَنْتَهُ وَالْحَلِيمَ إِذَا جَرَحْتَهُ وَالشُّجَاعَ إِذَا أَوْجَعْتَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of being critical of the people while going easy on yourself, thereby rendering your sin grave and being deprived of reward
إِيَّاكَ أَنْ تَكُونَ عَلَى النَّاسِ طَاعِناً وَلِنَفْسِكَ مُدَاهِناً فَتَعْظُمَ عَلَيْكَ الْحَوْبَةُ وَتُحْرَمَ الْمَثُوبَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware not to continuously scold them for this will incite them to commit sins and make it easy for them to bear the scolding [as they will become accustomed to it]
وَإِيَّاكَ أَنْ تُكَرِّرَ الْعَتْبَ فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ يُغْرِي بِالذَّنْبِ وَيُهَوِّنُ الْعَتْبَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you reprimand then leave some room [to make amends and do not be excessive in reprimanding]
إِذَا عَاتَبْتَ فَاسْتَبْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you [have to] censure [someone], make it short
إِذَا ذَمَمْتَ فَاقْتَصِرْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The piercing of the tongue is more injurious than the piercing of the spear
طَعْنُ اللِّسَانِ أَمَضُّ مِنْ طَعْنِ السِّنَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blame may at times be beneficial
قَدْ يَنْجَعُ الْمَلَامُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
ne who is gleeful of the mistakes made by others, [then] others will be gleeful of his mistakes
مَنْ شَمِتَ بِزَلَّةِ غَيْرِهِ شَمِتَ غَيْرُهُ بِزَلَّتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who informs you of your vilification has [himself] vilified you
مَنْ بَلَّغَكَ شَتْمَكَ فَقَدْ شَتَمَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Two people never insult each other except that the one who is wicked of the two prevails
مَا تَسَابَّ اثْنَانِ إِلَّا غَلَبَ أَلْأَمُهُمَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech