Try to increase your praiseworthy actions [and traits], for verily disgraceful actions [and traits] are such that very few gain salvation from them
اسْتَكْثِرْ مِنَ الْمَحَامِدِ فَإِنَّ الْمَذَامَّ قَلَّ مَنْ يَنْجُو مِنْهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of every matter that degrades the one who performs it when it becomes apparent, and abases him
احْذَرْ كُلَّ أَمْرٍ إِذَا ظَهَرَ أَزْرَى بِفَاعِلِهِ وَحَقَّرَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of a wicked heart, corruption of intention, embarking on vice and the deception of [false] aspiration
إِيَّاكَ وَخُبْثَ الطَّوِيَّةِ وَإِفْسَادَ [وَ فَسَادَ] النِّيَّةِ وَرُكُوبَ الدَّنِيَّةِ وَغُرُورَ الْأُمْنِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best secret discussion is that which is founded on religion and God-wariness, and is based on following the path of guidance and opposing vain desires
أَفْضَلُ النَّجْوَى مَا كَانَ عَلَى الدِّينِ وَالتُّقَى وَأَسْفَرَ عَنِ اتِّبَاعِ الْهُدَى وَمُخَالَفَةِ الْهَوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily well-being in religion and [in] this world is a great (or beautiful) blessing and a bountiful gift
إِنَّ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدِّينِ وَالدُّنْيَا لَنِعْمَةٌ جَلِيلَةٌ وَمَوْهِبَةٌ جَزِيلَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you see in others a quality which is objectionable, then keep similar qualities away from yourself
إِذَا رَأَيْتَ فِي غَيْرِكَ خُلُقاً ذَمِيماً فَتَجَنَّبْ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ أَمْثَالَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You should be zealous for praiseworthy qualities like protecting the [rights of the] neighbour, fulfilling the sureties, obedience to virtue and opposition to arrogance; and beautify yourselves with excellent traits
تَعَصَّبُوا لِخِلَالِ الْحَمْدِ مِنَ الْحِفْظِ لِلْجَارِ وَالْوَفَاءِ بِالذِّمَامِ وَالطَّاعَةِ لِلْبِرِّ [لِلْخَيْرِ] وَالْمَعْصِيَةِ لِلْكِبْرِ وَتَحَلَّوْا بِمَكَارِمِ الْخِلَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten towards praiseworthy actions and virtuous traits, and vie for truthful speech and generous giving
تَبَادَرُوا إِلَى مَحَامِدِ الْأَفْعَالِ وَفَضَائِلِ الْخِلَالِ وَتَنَافَسُوا فِي صِدْقِ الْأَقْوَالِ وَبَذْلِ الْأَمْوَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Seek in your work the course by which your excuse may be credible, your evidence may be established and your integrity may be restored
تَحَرَّ مِنْ أَمْرِكَ مَا يَقُومُ بِهِ عُذْرُكَ وَتَثْبُتُ بِهِ حُجَّتُكَ وَيَفِيءُ إِلَيْكَ بِرُشْدِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Take of your matter that which makes your excuse credible and establishes your proof
خُذْ مِنْ أَمْرِكَ مَا يَقُومُ بِهِ عُذْرُكَ وَتَثْبُتُ بِهِ حُجَّتُكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He (‘a) was asked about intercourse, so he said: [It is] shame that is lifted, loins that are joined and the closest thing to insanityPersistence in it makes one senile and revival from it brings regretWhen lawful, its fruit is a son who, if he lives, subjects [one] to trial and if he dies, causes sadness
حَيَاءٌ يَرْتَفِعُ وَعَوْرَاتٌ تَجْتَمِعُ [وَ] أَشْبَهُ شَيْءٍ بِالْجُنُونِ الْإِصْرَارُ عَلَيْهِ هَرَمٌ وَالْإِفَاقَةُ مِنْهُ نَدَمٌ ثَمَرَةُ حَلَالِهِ الْوَلَدُ إِنْ عَاشَ فَتَنَ وَإِنْ مَاتَ حَزَنَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best praise is that which flows from the tongues of the righteous
خَيْرُ الثَّنَاءِ مَا جَرَى عَلَى أَلْسِنَةِ الْأَبْرَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Have humility in your soul and honour in your faith; preserve your Hereafter and be open-handed with your worldly possessions
ذِلَّ فِي نَفْسِكَ وَعَزَّ فِي دِينِكَ وَصُنْ آخِرَتَكَ وَابْذُلْ دُنْيَاكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Two things whose value is not understood except by the one who has lost them are youth and health
شَيْئَانِ لَا يَعْرِفُ فَضْلَهُمَا إِلَّا مَنْ فَقَدَهُمَا الشَّبَابُ وَالْعَافِيَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be cautious of the noble-minded person if you offend him, and of the wicked one if you honour him and of the forbearing one if you force him into a difficult position
كُنْ مِنَ الْكَرِيمِ عَلَى حَذَرٍ إِنْ أَهَنْتَهُ وَمِنَ اللَّئِيمِ إِنْ أَكْرَمْتَهُ وَمِنَ الْحَلِيمِ إِنْ أَخْرَجْتَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be like the bee when it eats it eats what is good and when it secretes it secretes what is good, and when it sits on a twig it does not break it
كُنْ كَالنَّحْلَةِ إِذَا أَكَلَتْ أَكَلَتْ طَيِّباً وَإِذَا وَضَعَتْ وَضَعَتْ طَيِّباً وَإِذَا وَقَعَتْ عَلَى عُودٍ لَمْ تَكْسِرْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For every good deed there is recompense
لِكُلِّ حَسَنَةٍ ثَوَابٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You will never attain perfection until you rise above imperfection
لَنْ تُدْرِكَ الْكَمَالَ حَتَّى تَرْقَى عَنِ النَّقْصِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
What a rescinder sleep is for the resolutions of the day!
مَا أَنْقَضَ النَّوْمَ لِعَزَائِمِ الْيَوْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
That which is not appropriate for you to do in the open should not be done by you in private
مَا لَا يَنْبَغِي أَنْ تَفْعَلَهُ فِي الْجَهْرِ فَلَا تَفْعَلْهُ فِي السِّرِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
) How wretched the son of Adam is! His death is hidden, his ailments concealed, his every action recorded, harmed by the bite of a mosquito, made malodorous by perspiration and caused to die by [something as simple as] choking
مِسْكِينٌ ابْنُ آدَمَ مَكْتُومُ الْأَجَلِ مَكْنُونُ الْعِلَلِ [الْفِعْلِ] مَحْفُوظُ الْعَمَلِ تُولِمُهُ الْبَقَّةُ وَتُنْتِنُهُ الْعَرَقَةُ وَتَقْتُلُهُ الشَّرَقَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
) Woe to the son of Adam! A prisoner of hunger, prone to overeating, a target of calamities and a successor of the dead
وَيْحَ ابْنِ آدَمَ أَسِيرُ الْجُوعِ صَرِيعُ الشِّبَعِ غَرَضُ الْآفَاتِ خَلِيفَةُ الْأَمْوَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The swearing of a man increases for four [possible reasons]: something shameful that he knows about himself, or as a means of entreating by which he may be deemed truthful, or because of his inability to express himself so he takes oaths as verbiage to connect his speech, or because of an accusation that has been made upon him
يَكْثُرُ حَلْفُ الرَّجُلِ لِأَرْبَعٍ مَهَانَةٍ يَعْرِفُهَا مِنْ نَفْسِهِ أَوْ ضَرَاعَةٍ يَجْعَلُهَا سَبِيلًا إِلَى تَصْدِيقِهِ أَوْ عَيٍّ لِمَنْطِقِهِ فَيَتَّخِذُ الْأَيْمَانَ حَشْواً وَصِلَةً لِكَلَامِهِ أَوْ لِتُهْمَةٍ قَدْ عُرِفَ بِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who hits the mark, achieves and the one who errs, loses
الْمُصِيبُ وَاجِدٌ الْمُخْطِئُ فَاقِدٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is [overly] careful [not to put himself in any harm] is thrown [into it]
الْمُحْتَرِسُ مُلَقّىً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Dread is [a cause of] failure
الْهَيْبَةُ خَيْبَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Warning is vindication
الْإِنْذَارُ إِعْذَارٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The innocent one is fearless
الْبَرِيُّ جَرِيٌّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who exposes himself to affliction puts himself in danger
الْمُتَعَرِّضُ لِلْبَلَاءِ مُخَاطِرٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The daring risk-taker charges towards danger
الْمُخَاطِرُ مُتَهَجِّمٌ عَلَى الْعَزَرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A good dream is one of the two [forms of] glad-tidings
الرُّؤْيَا الصَّالِحَةُ إِحْدَى الْبِشَارَتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Dreams may [at times] come true
قَدْ تَصْدُقُ الْأَحْلَامُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A beautiful countenance is the first of the two felicities
الصُّورَةُ الْجَمِيلَةُ أَوَّلُ السَّعَادَتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
good countenance is the beginning of felicity
حُسْنُ الصُّورَةِ أَقَلُّ [أَوَّلُ] السَّعَادَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A good countenance is an apparent beauty
حُسْنُ الصُّورَةِ الْجَمَالُ الظَّاهِرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A comfortable mode of transport is one of the two comforts
الْمَرْكَبُ الْهَنِيءُ أَحَدُ الرَّاحَتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be steadfast [and loyal] in fulfilling your pledges
اعْتَصِمُوا بِالذِّمَمِ فِي أَوْتَادِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be cautious of the assault of the noble-minded person when he is hungry and the insolence of the wicked one when he is satiated
احْذَرُوا صَوْلَةَ الْكَرِيمِ إِذَا جَاعَ وَأَشَرَ اللَّئِيمِ إِذَا شَبِعَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be cautious of the authority of the noble-minded person when he is humiliated and the vehemence of the wicked one when he is elevated [to a position of power]
احْذَرُوا سَطْوَةَ الْكَرِيمِ إِذَا وُضِعَ وَسَوْرَةَ اللَّئِيمِ إِذَا رُفِعَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of the slipping away of blessings, for not everything that runs away comes back
احْذَرُوا نِفَارَ النِّعَمِ فَمَا كُلُّ شَارِدٍ بِمَرْدُودٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keep away from that for which there is little denial, even if the excuses from you are many, for it is not such that everyone who speaks ill [of you] can be excused by you
إِيَّاكَ وَمَا قَلَّ إِنْكَارُهُ وَإِنْ كَثُرَ مِنْكَ اعْتِذَارُهُ فَمَا كُلُّ قَائِلٍ نُكْراً يُمْكِنُكَ أَنْ تُوسِعَهُ عُذْراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most apprising complaint is that which is enunciated by manifest affliction
أَبْلَغُ الشَّكْوَى مَا نَطَقَ بِهِ ظَاهِرُ الْبَلْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the previous generations were only wiped out by the alternation of movements and stillness
إِنَّمَا أَبَادَ الْقُرُونَ تَعَاقُبُ الْحَرَكَاتِ وَالسُّكُونِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whenever you fear the created [as opposed to the Creator], you flee from him
إِذَا خِفْتَ الْمَخْلُوقَ فَرَرْتَ مِنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By turning towards [Allah] misfortunes are warded off
بِالْإِقْبَالِ تُطْرَدُ النُّحُوسُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A person’s distance from vice is [the source of his] magnanimity
بُعْدُ الْمَرْءِ عَنِ الدَّنِيَّةِ فُتُوَّةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Expecting relief is one of the two comforts
تَوَقُّعُ الْفَرَجِ إِحْدَى الرَّاحَتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beauty of the freeman is [in] keeping away from dishonour
جَمَالُ الْحُرِّ تَجَنُّبُ الْعَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of qualities is the most agreeable of them
خَيْرُ الشِّيَمِ أَرْضَاهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who gauges [the people] detests (or keeps away from) [them]
مَنِ اخْتَبَرَ قَلَا وَهَجَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sometimes the matter that is pursued and [its] acquisition become difficult
رُبَّمَا عَزَّ الْمَطْلَبُ وَالِاكْتِسَابُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Embarking on acts that lead to [places of] destruction is the symbol of foolishness
رُكُوبُ الْمَعَاطِبِ عُنْوَانُ الْحَمَاقَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Counter hard-heartedness with gentleness
ضَادُّوا الْقَسْوَةَ بِالرِّقَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the consciences are being reformed, the hidden rancour becomes evident
عِنْدَ تَصْحِيحِ الضَّمَائِرِ يَبْدُو غِلُّ السَّرَائِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
I am amazed at the one who oppresses his own soul, how can he be fair to others?!
عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَظْلِمُ نَفْسَهُ كَيْفَ يُنْصِفُ غَيْرَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In the unseen there is wonder
فِي الْغَيْبِ [الْغَيْبُ] الْعَجَبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In every blessing there is a reward
فِي كُلِّ نِعْمَةٍ [نَسَمَةٍ] أَجْرٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
At times even a good steed may stumble
قَدْ يَكْبُو الْجَوَادُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Tribulation may come suddenly
قَدْ تُفَاجِئُ الْبَلِيَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
At times, tribulation may abase [a person]
قَدْ تُذِلُّ الرَّزِيَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
At times the matters that are pursued are regarded with displeasure
قَدْ تَتَجَهَّمُ الْمَطَالِبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The near one may [at times] become distanced
قَدْ يَبْعَدُ الْقَرِيبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
At times the crooked may become straight
قَدْ يَسْتَقِيمُ الْمُعْوَجُّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A deluded person may [sometimes] remain unharmed
قَدْ يَسْلَمُ الْمُغَرَّرُ [الْمَغْرُورُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sometimes matters become prevalent (or obscure)
قَدْ تَعُمُّ [تعم] الْأُمُورُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A person may lie about himself regarding that which he did not do when he is faced with severe tribulation
قَدْ يَكْذِبُ الرَّجُلُ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ عِنْدَ شِدَّةِ الْبَلَاءِ بِمَا لَمْ يَفْعَلْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a coveter covets pardon
كَمْ مِنْ طَامِعٍ بِالصَّفْحِ عَنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a fearful person has been taken to a place of safety by his fear
كَمْ مِنْ خَائِفٍ وَفَدَ بِهِ خَوْفُهُ عَلَى قَرَارِهِ الْأَمْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many [times has] a seriously ill person been saved while a healthy person died!
كَمْ دَنِفٍ نَجَا وَصَحِيحٍ هَوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For every absence, there is a return
لِكُلِّ غَيْبَةٍ إِيَابٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who hastens his pace arrives at the place of rest [and repose].
مَنْ أَسْرَعَ الْمَسِيرَ أَدْرَكَ الْمَقِيلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is incapable of performing his actions falls behind in his circumstances [and does not make progress]
مَنْ عَجَزَ عَنْ أَعْمَالِهِ أَدْبَرَ فِي أَحْوَالِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who desires that you remain alive has clutched on to your cord
مَنْ رَغِبَ فِي حَيَاتِكَ فَقَدْ تَعَلَّقَ بِجِبَالِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From idleness comes inclination towards [vain] desire
مِنَ الْفَرَاغِ تَكُونُ الصَّبْوَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
With idleness there is inclination towards [vain] desire
مَعَ الْفَرَاغِ تَكُونُ الصَّبْوَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Successfully attaining what is sought is part of felicity
مِنَ السَّعَادَةِ نُجْحُ الطَّلِبَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who seeks what is best [in his actions] does not regret
مَا نَدِمَ مَنِ اسْتَخَارَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Not every seeker fails
مَا كُلُّ طَالِبٍ يَخِيبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
To everyone who shoots hits the mark
مَا كُلُّ رَامٍ يُصِيبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Not everything that has gone comes back
مَا كُلُّ غَائِبٍ يَئُوبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Not everyone who is enthralled is reproached
مَا كُلُّ مَفْتُونٍ يُعَاتَبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How will the offshoot remain after the root has gone?
مَا بَقَاءُ فَرْعٍ بَعْدَ ذَهَابِ أَصْلٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who publicizes an immoral act is like the one who has committed it
مُذِيعُ الْفَاحِشَةِ كَفَاعِلِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
What a good purifier earth is!
نِعْمَ الطَّهُورُ التُّرَابُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He (‘a) said about angels: They are captives of faith; neither divergence nor deviation breaks them from its hold
هُمْ أُسَرَاءُ إِيمَانٍ لَمْ يَفُكَّهُمْ مِنْهُ زَيْغٌ وَلَا عُدُولٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How far is repose in ease and inactivity from acquiring felicity!
هَيْهَاتَ مِنْ نَيْلِ السَّعَادَةِ السُّكُونُ إِلَى الْهُوَيْنَا وَالْبَطَالَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not be haughty with the one whom you have not enslaved
لَا تَسْتَطِلْ عَلَى مَنْ لَا تَسْتَرِقُّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not corrupt the thing whose rectitude is important for you
لَا تُفْسِدْ مَا يَعْنِيكَ صَلَاحُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is disproved has no right
لَا حَقَّ لِمَحْجُوجٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no cheerfulness with annoyance
لَا بَشَاشَةَ مَعَ إِبْرَامٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
No one is more courageous than an innocent person
لَا أَشْجَعَ مِنْ بَرِيءٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who has no desistance has no restraint
لَا ازْدِجَارَ لِمَنْ لَا إِقْلَاعَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no vehemence in one who has no sense of honour
لَا حَمِيَّةَ لِمَنْ لَا أَنْفَةَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech