It is better and more appropriate to associate with people of wisdom and intelligence
أَكْثَرُ الصَّلَاحِ وَالصَّوَابِ فِي صُحْبَةِ أُولِي النُّهَى وَالْأَلْبَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Accompany the intelligent and you will benefit, turn away from this world and you will be safe
صَاحِبِ الْعُقَلَاءَ تَغْنَمْ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ الدُّنْيَا تَسْلَمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Accompany the intelligent, associate with the learned and overcome your vain desires, [by this] you will join the company of the Exalted Assembly
صَاحِبِ الْعُقَلَاءَ وَجَالِسِ الْعُلَمَاءَ وَاغْلِبِ الْهَوَى تُرَافِقِ الْمَلَأَ الْأَعْلَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Accompanying a wise friend enlivens the soul
صُحْبَةُ الْوَلِيِّ اللَّبِيبِ حَيَاةُ الرُّوحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You should accompany the one who is intelligent and devout, for surely he is the best of companions
عَلَيْكَ بِمُقَارَنَةِ ذِي الْعَقْلِ وَالدِّينِ فَإِنَّهُ خَيْرُ الْأَصْحَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Associate with the people of excellence and you will gain felicity and nobility
عَاشِرْ أَهْلَ الْفَضْلِ تَسْعَدْ وَتَنْبُلْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The development of the hearts is in socializing with people of intellect
عِمَارَةُ الْقُلُوبِ فِي مُعَاشَرَةِ ذَوِي الْعُقُولِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is nothing that brings one closer to good and keeps one safer from evil than keeping company with the righteous
مَنْ صَاحَبَ الْعُقَلَاءَ وُقِّرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The companionship of a wise person is dependable
مُصَاحَبَةُ الْعَاقِلِ مَأْمُونَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cling to the people of virtue and piety, and request them not compliment you, for indeed excessive praise brings one close to being deceived [about his true status] and being pleased with it causes the displeasure of Allah
الْصَقْ بِأَهْلِ الْخَيْرِ وَالْوَرَعِ وَرَضِّهِمْ عَلَى أَنْ لَا يَطْرُوكَ فَإِنَّ كَثْرَةَ الْإِطْرَاءِ تُدْنِي مِنَ الْعِزَّةِ وَالرِّضَا بِذَلِكَ يُوجِبُ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْمَقْتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A good companion is a blessing
جَلِيسُ الْخَيْرِ نِعْمَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best choice is accompanying the righteous
خَيْرُ الِاخْتِيَارِ صُحْبَةُ الْأَخْيَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best choice is making friends with the virtuous
خَيْرُ الِاخْتِيَارِ مُوَادَّةُ الْأَخْيَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Companionship with the righteous leads one to acquire righteousness just like the wind when it passes by perfume, it carries the fragrance
صُحْبَةُ الْأَخْيَارِ تَكْسِبُ الْخَيْرَ كَالرِّيحِ إِذَا مَرَّتْ بِالطِّيبِ حَمَلَتْ طِيباً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
An evil companion is the worst of companions; and the disease of ignobility is a concealed disease
قَارِنْ أَهْلَ الْخَيْرِ تَكُنْ مِنْهُمْ وَبَايِنْ أَهْلَ الشَّرِّ تَبِنْ عَنْهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One of the best choices is accompanying the virtuous
مِنْ أَحْسَنِ الِاخْتِيَارِ صُحْبَةُ الْأَخْيَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the good choices [one makes] is keeping company with the virtuous and keeping a distance from the wicked
مِنْ حُسْنِ الِاخْتِيَارِ مُقَارَنَةُ الْأَخْيَارِ وَمُفَارَقَةُ الْأَشْرَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
ocial interaction with people of merits is enlivening for the hearts
مُعَاشَرَةُ ذَوِي الْفَضَائِلِ حَيَاةُ الْقُلُوبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sitting in the company of the virtuous brings honour
مُجَالَسَةُ الْأَبْرَارِ تُوجِبُ الشَّرَفَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sit in the company of the people of piety and wisdom and increase your discourse with them, for if you are ignorant they will enlighten you and if you are knowledgeable, you will increase your knowledge
جَالِسْ أَهْلَ الْوَرَعِ وَالْحِكْمَةِ وَأَكْثِرْ مُنَاقَشَتَهُمْ فَإِنَّكَ إِنْ كُنْتَ جَاهِلًا عَلَّمُوكَ وَإِنْ كُنْتَ عَالِماً ازْدَدْتَ عِلْماً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sit in the company of the wise and your intelligence will be improved, you will ennoble yourself and your ignorance will be removed from you
جَالِسِ الْحُكَمَاءَ يَكْمُلْ عَقْلُكَ وَتَشْرُفْ نَفْسُكَ وَيَنْتَفِ عَنْكَ جَهْلُكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Accompany the wise, associate with the forbearing and turn away from this world you shall dwell in the Garden of the Abode
صَاحِبِ الْحُكَمَاءَ وَجَالِسِ الْحُلَمَاءَ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ الدُّنْيَا تَسْكُنْ جَنَّةَ الْمَأْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Agreement with companions prolongs the companionship; and showing courtesy in matters makes the means [of accomplishment] easy
مُجَالَسَةُ الْحُكَمَاءِ حَيَاةُ الْعُقُولِ وَشِفَاءُ النُّفُوسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sit with the scholars and your knowledge will increase, your etiquette will improve and your soul will become purified
جَالِسِ الْعُلَمَاءَ يَزْدَدْ عِلْمُكَ وَيَحْسُنْ أَدَبُكَ وَتَزْكُ نَفْسُكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be close to the scholars and you will perceive
جَاوِرِ الْعُلَمَاءَ تَسْتَبْصِرْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of those whom you can accompany are the people of knowledge and insight
خَيْرُ مَنْ صَاحَبْتَ ذَوُو الْعِلْمِ وَالْحِلْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
I am amazed at the one who seeks more companions why does he not accompany the wise, pious scholars from whose character he can benefit and from whose knowledge he can get guidance and whose company is an embellishment for him!
عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَرْغَبُ فِي التَّكَثُّرِ مِنَ الْأَصْحَابِ كَيْفَ لَا يَصْحَبُ الْعُلَمَاءَ الْأَلِبَّاءَ الْأَتْقِيَاءَ الَّذِينَ يَغْنَمُ فَضَائِلَهُمْ وَتَهْدِيهِ [تهذبه] عُلُومُهُمْ وَتُزَيِّنُهُ صُحْبَتُهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Meeting the people of cognizance is a means of strengthening the hearts and benefitting of wisdom
لِقَاءُ أَهْلِ الْمَعْرِفَةِ عِمَارَةُ الْقُلُوبِ وَمُسْتَفَادُ الْحِكْمَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behoves the intelligent person to increase his association with the scholars and the virtuous ones, and to keep away from the company of the evil and wicked ones
يَنْبَغِي لِلْعَاقِلِ أَنْ يُكْثِرَ مِنْ صُحْبَةِ الْعُلَمَاءِ وَالْأَبْرَارِ وَيَجْتَنِبَ مُقَارَنَةَ الْأَشْرَارِ وَالْفُجَّارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through good companionship, camaraderie increases
بِحُسْنِ الصُّحْبَةِ تَكْثُرُ الرِّفَاقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is in times of [financial] difficulty that the value of a friend’s generosity becomes apparent
فِي حُسْنِ الْمُصَاحَبَةِ يَرْغَبُ الرِّفَاقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is concerned about you, then he is your [true] friend
مَنْ أَحْسَنَ الْمُصَاحَبَةَ كَثُرَ أَصْحَابُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Accompany [people] so that you may gauge [their true nature]
اصْحَبْ تَخْتَبِرْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Visiting [one’s brothers in faith] on a regular basis is protection from lethargy
إِغْبَابُ الزِّيَارَةِ أَمَانٌ مِنَ الْمَلَالَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is better and more appropriate to associate with people of wisdom and intelligence
أَحْسَنُ الشِّيَمِ إِكْرَامُ الْمُصَاحِبِ وَإِسْعَافُ الطَّالِبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most deserving of [obedience from] those whom you obey is the one who orders you to [maintain] piety and forbids you from [following] vain desires
أَحَقُّ مَنْ أَطَعْتَهُ مَنْ أَمَرَكَ بِالتُّقَى وَنَهَاكَ عَنِ الْهَوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
As the companionship prolongs, the [mutual] respect is affirmed
إِذَا طَالَتِ الصُّحْبَةُ تَأَكَّدَتِ الْحُرْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best person you can accompany is the one who does not compel you to seek adjudication between yourself and him
خَيْرُ مَنْ صَحِبْتَهُ مَنْ لَا يُحْوِجُكَ إِلَى حَاكِمٍ بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best companion is one who makes you infatuated with the Hereafter, urges you to renounce worldly pleasures and assists you in obeying your Lord
خَيْرُ مَنْ صَحِبْتَ مَنْ وَلَّهَكَ بِالْأُخْرَى وَزَهَّدَكَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَأَعَانَكَ عَلَى طَاعَةِ الْمَوْلَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Interact with people through your tongues and your bodies, but part from them with your hearts and your actions
خَالِطُوا النَّاسَ بِأَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَأَجْسَادِكُمْ وَزَايِلُوهُمْ بِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَأَعْمَالِكُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who sits in the company of the poor increases in [his] gratitude
جَالِسِ الْفُقَرَاءَ تَزْدَدْ شُكْراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sit in the company of the forbearing and you will increase your forbearance
جَالِسِ الْحُلَمَاءَ تَزْدَدْ حِلْماً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keep away from the enemies of Allah and maintain ties with the friends of Allah
زَايِلُوا أَعْدَاءَ اللَّهِ وَوَاصِلُوا أَوْلِيَاءَ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Let the most preferred people in your eyes be the ones who guide you to your faults and help you to reform yourself
لِيَكُنْ آثَرَ النَّاسِ عِنْدَكَ [إِلَيْكَ] مَنْ أَهْدَى إِلَيْكَ عَيْبَكَ [مرشدك] وَأَعَانَكَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a distant one is closer than every near one
رُبَّ بَعِيدٍ أَقْرَبُ مِنْ كُلِّ قَرِيبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
I am amazed at the one who seeks more companions why does he not accompany the wise, pious scholars from whose character he can benefit and from whose knowledge he can get guidance and whose company is an embellishment for him!
فِي كُلِّ صُحْبَةٍ اخْتِيَارٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person [only] cuts off ties with you after failing to find any other way out
قَطِيعَةُ الْعَاقِلِ لَكَ بَعْدَ نَفَاذِ الْحِيلَةِ فِيكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The peripheries are the sitting places of the honourable
الْأَطْرَافُ مَجَالِسُ الْأَشْرَافِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech