Knowledge makes one lofty, ignorance misguides
الْعِلْمُ حَيَاةٌ الْإِيمَانُ نَجَاةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is a veil [that protects one] from adversities
الْعِلْمُ حَيَاةٌ وَشِفَاءٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is one of the two lives
الْعِلْمُ إِحْدَى الْحَيَاتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is the enlivener of the soul, the illuminator of the intellect and the annihilator of ignorance
الْعِلْمُ مُحْيِي النَّفْسِ وَمُنِيرُ الْعَقْلِ وَمُمِيتُ الْجَهْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Draw water from the clear spring which has been cleansed of all impurity
اكْتَسِبُوا الْعِلْمَ يُكْسِبْكُمُ الْحَيَاةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through knowledge, the crooked is straightened
بِالْعِلْمِ تَكُونُ الْحَيَاةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Scholars are the purest of people in character and the least rooted in [vain] desires
الْعُلَمَاءُ أَطْهَرُ النَّاسِ أَخْلَاقاً وَأَقَلُّهُمْ فِي الْمَطَامِعِ أَعْرَاقاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of cognizance is becoming averse to the evanescent abode
ثَمَرَةُ الْمَعْرِفَةِ الْعُزُوفُ عَنْ دَارِ الْفَنَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The pinnacle of knowledge is distinguishing between character traits, manifesting the praiseworthy among them and suppressing the blameworthy among them
رَأْسُ الْعِلْمِ التَّمْيِيزُ بَيْنَ الْأَخْلَاقِ وَإِظْهَارُ مَحْمُودِهَا وَقَمْعُ مَذْمُومِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The perfection of knowledge is forbearance, and the perfection of forbearance is increased tolerance and suppression [of anger]
كَسْبُ الْعِلْمِ الزُّهْدُ فِي الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The souls have certain evil natures [and characteristics] and wisdom forbids [one from] them
لِلنُّفُوسِ طَبَائِعُ سُوءٍ وَالْحِكْمَةُ تَنْهَى عَنْهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If the deficient person came to know of his own deficiency, he would be greatly disturbed by what he learnt of his faults
لَوْ عَرَفَ الْمَنْقُوصُ نَقْصَهُ لَسَاءَهُ مَا يَرَى مِنْ عَيْبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Rejoicing in vices is uglier than committing them
لَوْ لَمْ يَنْهَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ عَنْ مَحَارِمِهِ لَوَجَبَ أَنْ يَجْتَنِبَهَا الْعَاقِلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is cognizant, refrains [from the forbidden]
مَنْ عَرَفَ كَفَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The smallest amount of cognizance leads to disinclination towards worldly pleasures
يَسِيرُ الْمَعْرِفَةِ يُوجِبُ الزُّهْدَ فِي الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge saves you, ignorance destroys you
الْعِلْمُ دَلِيلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is the most sublime provision
الْعِلْمُ خَيْرُ دَلِيلٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is the most excellent [or honourable] guidance
الْعِلْمُ نِعْمَ دَلِيلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is the most excellent guidance
الْعِلْمُ أَفْضَلُ هِدَايَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is the most honourable guidance
الْعِلْمُ أَشْرَفُ هِدَايَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge guides [one] to the truth
الْعِلْمُ يَهْدِي إِلَى الْحَقِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge guides you towards that which Allah has commanded you to do and renunciation of worldly pleasures makes the path to it easier for you
الْعِلْمُ يُرْشِدُكَ إِلَى مَا أَمَرَكَ اللَّهُ بِهِ وَالزُّهْدُ يُسَهِّلُ لَكَ الطَّرِيقَ إِلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is the first guide and cognizance is the final end
الْعِلْمُ أَوَّلُ دَلِيلٍ وَالْمَعْرِفَةُ آخِرُ نِهَايَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Seek knowledge and you will be rightly guided
اطْلُبُوا الْعِلْمَ تُرْشَدُوا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge rescues
إِنَّ الْعِلْمَ يَهْدِي وَيُرْشِدُ وَيُنْجِي وَإِنَّ الْجَهْلَ يُغْوِي وَيُضِلُّ وَيُرْدِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The wealth of knowledge saves and preserves
ثَرْوَةُ الْعِلْمِ تُنْجِي وَتُبْقِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Your contemplation guides you to the right path and motivates you to improve your Hereafter
فِكْرُكَ يَهْدِيكَ إِلَى الرَّشَادِ وَيَحْدُوكَ عَلَى إِصْلَاحِ الْمَعَادِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Just as knowledge guides a person and saves him, similarly, ignorance misguides him and destroys him
كَمَا إِنَّ الْعِلْمَ يَهْدِي الْمَرْءَ وَيُنْجِيهِ كَذَلِكَ الْجَهْلُ يُضِلُّهُ وَيُرْدِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who gains knowledge (or acts [upon his knowledge]) is rightly guided
مَنْ عَلِمَ اهْتَدَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is alone with knowledge does not feel frightened by [his] loneliness
مَنِ اسْتَرْشَدَ الْعِلْمَ أَرْشَدَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is alone with knowledge does not feel frightened by [his] loneliness
مَنِ اسْتَرْشَدَ الْعِلْمَ أَرْشَدَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who acts with knowledge attains his goal and desire from the Hereafter
مَنْ لَمْ يَهْدِهِ الْعِلْمُ أَضَلَّهُ الْجَهْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not make enmity with that which you are ignorant of, for indeed most of knowledge is in that which you don’t know
نِعْمَ دَلِيلُ الْإِيمَانِ الْعِلْمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no guidance for one who has no knowledge
لَا هِدَايَةَ لِمَنْ لَا عِلْمَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most learned among you are the most fearful of you
أَعْلَمُكُمْ أَخْوَفُكُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most learned of people about Allah are those who are most fearful of Him
أَعْلَمُ النَّاسِ بِاللَّهِ أَكْثَرُهُمْ خَشْيَةً لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Ask about that which you must know and cannot be excused for being ignorant about
سَبَبُ الْخَشْيَةِ الْعِلْمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The pinnacle of cognizance is fear [of Allah]
غَايَةُ الْمَعْرِفَةِ الْخَشْيَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The end goal of knowledge is tranquillity and forbearance
غَايَةُ الْعِلْمِ الْخَوْفُ مِنَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every scholar is fearful [of Allah]
كُلُّ عَالِمٍ خَائِفٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the knowledge of a person increases, his etiquette improves and his awe for his Lord increases
إِذَا زَادَ عِلْمُ الرَّجُلِ زَادَ أَدَبُهُ وَتَضَاعَفَتْ خَشْيَتُهُ لِرَبِّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is a refuge
الْعِلْمُ حِرْزٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect necessitates caution
الْعَقْلُ يُوجِبُ الْحَذَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is a veil [that protects one] from adversities
الْعِلْمُ [الْحِلْمُ] حِجَابٌ مِنَ الْآفَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge saves [one] from being entangled in perplexity
الْعِلْمُ يُنْجِي مِنَ الِارْتِبَاكِ فِي الْحَيْرَةِ [بِالْحَيْرَةِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sharing knowledge [with those who deserve] is the alms-tax of knowledge
بِالْعِلْمِ يَسْتَقِيمُ الْمُعْوَجُّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of knowledge is worship
ثَمَرَةُ الْعِلْمِ مَعْرِفَةُ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of knowledge is acting upon it
ثَمَرَةُ الْعِلْمِ الْعِبَادَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The wealth of knowledge saves and preserves
ثَمَرَةُ الْعِلْمِ إِخْلَاصُ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Determination [and resolve] is proportionate to the strength of one’s opinion
عَلَى قَدْرِ الرَّأْيِ تَكُونُ الْعَزِيمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How can one whose certitude is not true [and firm] be pleased with the divine decree?
كَيْفَ يَرْضَى بِالْقَضَاءِ مَنْ لَمْ يَصْدُقْ يَقِينُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The anguish of deprivation will not be calmed until acquisition is realized
لَنْ تَسْكُنَ حُرْقَةُ الْحِرْمَانِ حَتَّى يَتَحَقَّقَ الْوِجْدَانُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Attainment [of one’s goal] is solace
الْوِجْدَانُ سُلْوَانٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The conception of knowledge is imagination and understanding
لِسَانُ الْعِلْمِ الصِّدْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever possesses certitude does good [deeds]
مَنْ أَيْقَنَ أَحْسَنَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is not perfected except for the intelligent one
لَا تَكْمُلُ الْمُرُوءَةُ إِلَّا لِلَّبِيبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who has no knowledge has no intention
لَا نِيَّةَ لِمَنْ لَا عِلْمَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech