Be careful not to associate with an evil colleague, for his association will destroy you and his companionship will ruin you
احْذَرْ مُجَالَسَةَ قَرِينِ السَّوْءِ فَإِنَّهُ يَهْلِكُ مُقَارِنَهُ [قَرِينَهُ] وَيُرْدِي مُصَاحِبَهُ [صَاحِبَهُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The bane of goodness is an evil companion
آفَةُ الْخَيْرِ قَرِينُ السَّوْءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The consolidation of evil is in association with a wicked companion
جِمَاعُ الشَّرِّ فِي مُقَارَنَةِ قَرِينِ السَّوْءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A bad companion is [like] a splinter of hellfire
صَاحِبُ السَّوْءِ قِطْعَةٌ مِنَ النَّارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is only a few of the brothers who are fair
قَرِينُ السَّوْءِ شَرُّ قَرِينٍ وَدَاءُ اللُّؤْمِ دَاءٌ دَفِينٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keep away from socializing with evil people for they are like fire the one who comes in contact with it gets burnt
إِيَّاكَ وَمُعَاشَرَةَ الْأَشْرَارِ فَإِنَّهُمْ كَالنَّارِ مُبَاشَرَتُهَا تُحْرِقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful not to accompany the wicked, for they consider it a favour upon you to keep you safe from themselves
إِيَّاكَ وَمُصَاحَبَةَ الْأَشْرَارِ فَإِنَّهُمْ يَمُنُّونَ [يمشون] عَلَيْكَ بِالسَّلَامَةِ مِنْهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The quickest friendships to get cut off are the friendships of wicked people
أَسْرَعُ الْمَوَدَّاتِ انْقِطَاعاً مَوَدَّاتُ الْأَشْرَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
An evil companion is a curse
جَلِيسُ الشَّرِّ نَقِمَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keep away from the wicked and sit in the company the virtuous
جَانِبُوا الْأَشْرَارَ وَجَالِسُوا الْأَخْيَارَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Association with the wicked leads one to become evil, just like the wind when it passes by a foul smell, it carries the stench
صُحْبَةُ الْأَشْرَارِ تَكْسِبُ الشَّرَّ كَالرِّيحِ إِذَا مَرَّتْ بِالنَّتْنِ حَمَلَتْ نَتْناً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Association with the wicked leads one to have negative thoughts about the righteous
صُحْبَةُ الْأَشْرَارِ تُوجِبُ سُوءَ الظَّنِّ بِالْأَخْيَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is the habit of the wicked to trouble [their] friends
عَادَةُ الْأَشْرَارِ أَذِيَّةُ الرِّفَاقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For everything there is a vexation and the vexation of your lifetime is [being in] the company of an enemy
لَيْسَ مَنْ خَالَطَ الْأَشْرَارَ بِذِي مَعْقُولٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who spoils [his relationship with] his friend has reduced his own number
مَنْ صَحِبَ الْأَشْرَارَ لَمْ يَسْلَمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose evil is too much, [even] his companion is not safe from him
مَنْ كَثُرَ شَرُّهُ لَمْ يَأْمَنْهُ مُصَاحِبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who calls you towards the Eternal Abode and assists you to work for it, then he is indeed a caring friend
مِنْ سُوءِ الِاخْتِيَارِ صُحْبَةُ الْأَشْرَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Accompanying the wicked brings ruin
مُصَاحَبَةُ الْأَشْرَارِ تُوجِبُ التَّلَفَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who accompanies the wicked is like one who travels by sea, if he is saved from
مُصَاحِبُ الْأَشْرَارِ كَرَاكِبِ الْبَحْرِ إِنْ سَلِمَ مِنَ الْغَرَقِ لَمْ يَسْلَمْ مِنَ الْفَرَقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Those who sit in the company of the wicked are not safe from the calamities of tribulation
لَا يَأْمَنُ مُجَالِسُو الْأَشْرَارِ غَوَائِلَ الْبَلَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behooves the one who recognizes the wicked to disassociate himself from them
يَنْبَغِي لِمَنْ عَرَفَ الْأَشْرَارَ أَنْ يَعْتَزِلَهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who accompanies vileness is censured
مُصَاحِبُ اللُّؤْمِ مَذْمُومٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not frequent the company of a wicked person, for if you are bestowed with a blessing, he will envy you and if a misfortune befalls you, he will abandon you
لَا تُكْثِرَنَّ [من] صُحْبَةَ اللَّئِيمِ فَإِنَّهُ إِنْ صَحِبَتْكَ نِعْمَةٌ حَسَدَكَ وَإِنْ طَرَقَتْكَ نَائِبَةٌ قَذَفَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of the wicked one during the coming of power [and authority], that he does not cause it to be taken away from you and during its departure [from you], that he does not gather support against you
احْذَرِ الشَّرِيرَ عِنْدَ إِقْبَالِ الدَّوْلَةِ لِئَلَّا يُزِيلَهَا عَنْكَ وَعِنْدَ إِدْبَارِهَا لِئَلَّا يُعِينَ عَلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cutting off ties with an immoral person is a gain
قَطِيعَةُ الْفَاجِرِ غُنْمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not acquire more ‘worldly’ brothers, for if you become incapable of fulfilling their wishes they turn into enemies; and their example is like the example of fire – a lot of it burns and a little of it benefits
كُنْ بِالْوَحْدَةِ آنَسَ مِنْكَ بِقُرَنَاءِ السَّوْءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sitting in the company of wise men enlivens the minds and cures the souls
وَحْدَةُ الْمَرْءِ خَيْرٌ لَهُ مِنْ قَرِينِ السَّوْءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The bane of goodness is an evil companion
لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ آفَةٌ وَآفَةُ الْخَيْرِ قَرِينُ السَّوْءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the signs of turning backward is accompanying the vile
مِنْ عَلَامَاتِ الْإِدْبَارِ مُقَارَنَةُ الْأَرْذَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The honourable do not flee from death the way they flee from stinginess and the company of the wicked
مَا فِرَارُ الْكِرَامِ مِنَ الْحِمَامِ كَفِرَارِهِمْ مِنَ الْبُخْلِ وَمُقَارَنَةِ اللِّئَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who mingles with people is afflicted by the evil associate and the hypocrisy of the enemy
يُبْتَلَى مُخَالِطُ النَّاسِ بِقَرِينِ السَّوْءِ وَمُدَاجَاةِ الْعَدُوّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of the fool for verily, being amicable with him will bring you hardship (or exhaust you), agreeing with him will destroy you, disagreeing with him will cause you suffering and keeping his company will be [like] a curse upon you
احْذَرِ الْأَحْمَقَ فَإِنَّ مُدَارَاتَهُ تُعَنِّيكَ وَمُوَافَقَتَهُ تُرْدِيكَ وَمُخَالَفَتَهُ تُؤْذِيكَ وَمُصَاحَبَتَهُ وَبَالٌ عَلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful not to befriend a fool, for he will harm you while trying to benefit you
إِيَّاكَ وَمُصَادَقَةَ [مُصَاحَبَةَ] الْأَحْمَقِ فَإِنَّهُ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يَنْفَعَكَ فَيَضُرُّكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful not to love the fool, for he will surely harm you while he thinks that he is benefitting you and will annoy you while he thinks that he is pleasing you
إِيَّاكَ وَمَوَدَّةَ الْأَحْمَقِ فَإِنَّهُ يَضُرُّكَ مِنْ حَيْثُ يَرَى أَنَّهُ يَنْفَعُكَ وَيَسُوءُكَ وَهُوَ يَرَى أَنَّهُ يَسُرُّكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Three people are not to be trusted with a secret: the woman, the telltale and the fool
ثَلَاثٌ لَا يُسْتَوْدَعْنَ سِرّاً الْمَرْأَةُ وَالنَّمَّامُ وَالْأَحْمَقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Accompanying a fool is torment for the soul
صُحْبَةُ الْأَحْمَقِ عَذَابُ الرُّوحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The friend of a fool is in distress
صَدِيقُ الْأَحْمَقِ فِي تَعَبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cutting off [ties with] the fool is judiciousness
قَطِيعَةُ الْأَحْمَقِ حَزْمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be cautious of the fool when you are in his company, of the vicious when you associate with him and of the oppressor when you deal with him
كُنْ عَلَى حَذَرٍ مِنَ الْأَحْمَقِ إِذَا صَاحَبْتَهُ وَمِنَ الْفَاجِرِ إِذَا عَاشَرْتَهُ وَمِنَ الظَّالِمِ إِذَا عَامَلْتَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Ungratefulness for a blessing is vileness, and accompanying a fool is [a cause of] misfortune
كُفْرُ النِّعْمَةِ لُؤْمٌ وَصُحْبَةُ الْأَحْمَقِ شُؤْمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who enters the circle of dimwits is debased
مَنْ دَاخَلَ السُّفَهَاءَ حُقِّرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sitting with people of low morals wears out the hearts
مُجَالَسَةُ السَّفِلِ تُضْنِي الْقُلُوبَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Accompanying the dimwit corrupts one’s character
مُقَارَنَةُ السُّفَهَاءِ تُفْسِدُ الْخُلُقَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Putting up with a fool is a torment for the soul
مُقَاسَاةُ الْأَحْمَقِ عَذَابُ الرُّوحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never associate with one who has no intelligence
لَا تَصْحَبِ الْمَائِقَ فَيُزَيِّنَ لَكَ فِعْلَهُ وَيَوَدَّ أَنَّكَ مِثْلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is befitting for the person who values the friendship of a fool to be humiliated
يَنْبَغِي أَنْ يُهَانَ مُغْتَنِمُ مَوَدَّةِ الْحَمْقَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be just as wary of sitting in the company of the ignorant, as you would be at ease in the company of the intelligent
احْذَرْ مُجَالَسَةَ الْجَاهِلِ كَمَا تَأْمَنُ مِنْ مُصَاحَبَةِ الْعَاقِلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you like to remain safe, then keep away from the companionship of a foolish person
إِذَا أَحْبَبْتَ السَّلَامَةَ فَاجْتَنِبْ مُصَاحَبَةَ الْجَهُولِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How bad a colleague the ignoramus is!
بِئْسَ الْقَرِينُ الْجَهُولُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The friend of an ignorant person is exposed to harm
صَدِيقُ الْجَاهِلِ مَعْرَضٌ لِلْعَطَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst person you can accompany is an ignorant one
شَرُّ مَنْ صَاحَبْتَ الْجَاهِلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst companion is an ignorant person
شَرُّ الْأَصْحَابِ الْجَاهِلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The friend of an ignorant person is troubled and afflicted
صَدِيقُ الْجَاهِلِ مَتْعُوبٌ مَنْكُوبٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cutting off [ties with] the ignorant is equivalent to establishing ties with the intelligent
قَطِيعَةُ الْجَاهِلِ تَعْدِلُ صِلَةَ الْعَاقِلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose company is good will have many companions
مَنْ جَالَسَ الْجُهَّالَ فَلْيَسْتَعِدَّ لِلْقِيلِ وَالْقَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One of the conditions of faith is [having] good companionship with one’s brothers
مِنْ عَدَمِ الْعَقْلِ مُصَاحَبَةُ ذَوِي الْجَهْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being in the company of an ignorant person is one of the greatest tribulations
مُصَاحَبَةُ الْجَاهِلِ مِنْ أَعْظَمِ الْبَلَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not befriend the disbeliever and do not accompany the ignorant
لَا تُوَادُّوا الْكَافِرَ وَلَا تُصَاحِبُوا الْجَاهِلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being bound by straps is better [and more preferable] than accompanying the adversary
الشَّدُّ بِالْقِدِّ وَلَا مُقَارَنَةُ الضِّدِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who stays in the company of his enemy does not enjoy a happy life
لَمْ يَهْنَأِ الْعَيْشَ مَنْ قَارَنَ الضِّدَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who accompanies his adversary exhausts his body
مَنْ قَارَنَ ضِدَّهُ ضَنِيَ جَسَدُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever accompanies his adversary, he will expose his flaw and torment his heart
مَنْ قَارَنَ ضِدَّهُ كَشَفَ عَيْبَهُ وَعَذَّبَ قَلْبَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How evil a colleague the enemy is!
بِئْسَ الْقَرِينُ الْعَدُوُّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For everything there is a vexation and the vexation of your lifetime is [being in] the company of an enemy
لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ نَكَدٌ وَنَكَدُ الْعُمُرِ مُقَارَنَةُ الْعَدُوِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst companion is the one who changes [his loyalty] quickly
شَرُّ الْأَصْحَابِ السَّرِيعُ الِانْقِلَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Avoid the company of a liar, but if you are forced to be in his company then do not accept his words as true, and do not let him know that you belie him, for he will readily turn away from your friendship rather than abandoning his habit [of lying]
اجْتَنِبْ مُصَاحَبَةَ الْكَذَّابِ فَإِنِ اضْطُرِرْتَ إِلَيْهِ فَلَا تُصَدِّقْهُ وَلَا تُعْلِمْهُ أَنَّكَ تُكَذِّبُهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَنْتَقِلُ عَنْ وُدِّكَ وَلَا يَنْتَقِلُ عَنْ طَبْعِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be cautious of the company of one whose opinion is accepted but whose actions are evil, for surely a person is judged by the company he keeps
احْذَرْ مُصَاحَبَةَ كُلِّ مَنْ يُقْبَلُ رَأْيُهُ وَيُنْكَرُ عَمَلُهُ فَإِنَّ الصَّاحِبَ مُعْتَبِرٌ بِصَاحِبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful not to accompany the immoral, the wretched, and those who openly disobey the commandments of Allah
احْذَرْ مُصَاحَبَةَ الْفُسَّاقِ وَالْفُجَّارِ وَالْمُجَاهِرِينَ بِمَعَاصِي اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful not to remain in the company of the immoral, for surely evil clings to evil
إِيَّاكَ وَمُصَاحَبَةَ الْفُسَّاقِ فَإِنَّ الشَّرَّ بِالشَّرِّ يَلْحَقُ [مُلْحَقٌ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful not to associate with the one who makes you negligent and deceives you, for he will surely forsake you and destroy you
إِيَّاكَ وَمُصَاحَبَةَ أَهْلِ الْفُسُوقِ فَإِنَّ الرَّاضِي بِفِعْلِ قَوْمٍ كَالدَّاخِلِ مَعَهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful not to associate with the sinners, for verily one who is pleased with the actions of a group is like one of them
إِيَّاكُمْ وَمُصَادَقَةَ الْفَاجِرِ فَإِنَّهُ يَبِيعُ مُصَادِقَهُ بِالتَّافِهِ الْمُحْتَقِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keep away from socializing with those who look for the faults (or sins) of people, for indeed even their companion is not safe from them
إِيَّاكَ وَمُعَاشَرَةَ مُتَتَبِّعِي عُيُوبِ النَّاسِ فَإِنَّهُ لَمْ يَسْلَمْ مُصَاحِبُهُمْ [مُصَاحِبُهُ مِنْهُ] مِنْهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of depending on the vile one, for indeed he forsakes the one who depends on him
إِيَّاكَ أَنْ تَعْتَمِدَ عَلَى اللَّئِيمِ فَإِنَّهُ يَخْذُلُ مَنِ اعْتَمَدَ عَلَيْهِ [بِالسَّلَامَةِ مِنْهُمْ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be cautious of the vile one when you honour him, and the depraved one when you bring him forward, and the lowly one when you raise him
احْذَرِ اللَّئِيمَ إِذَا أَكْرَمْتَهُ وَالرَّذْلَ [الرَّذِيلَ] إِذَا قَدَّمْتَهُ وَالسَّفِلَةَ [السَّفِيلَ] إِذَا رَفَعْتَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful not to alienate the one who has affection for you in such a manner that he opts to distance himself and prefers to separate himself from you
إِيَّاكَ وَصُحْبَةَ مَنْ أَلْهَاكَ وَأَغْرَاكَ فَإِنَّهُ يَخْذُلُكَ وَيُوبِقُكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How evil an associate the spiteful person is!
بِئْسَ الْعَشِيرُ الْحَقُودُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Holding a post with kings is a key of tribulation and the seed of affliction
الْمَكَانَةُ مِنَ الْمُلُوكِ مِفْتَاحُ الْمِحْنَةِ وَبَذْرُ الْفِتْنَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Accompany the ruler with caution, the friend with humility and cheerfulness, and the enemy with that which you can [use to] establish your proof over him
اصْحَبِ السُّلْطَانَ بِالْحَذَرِ وَالصَّدِيقَ بِالتَّوَاضُعِ وَالْبِشْرِ وَالْعَدُوَّ بِمَا تَقُومُ بِهِ عَلَيْهِ حُجَّتُكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The king’s courtier is like a person who is riding on a lion, people are envious of his status while he is more aware of his own [dangerous] position
صَاحِبُ السُّلْطَانِ كَرَاكِبِ الْأَسَدِ يُغْبَطُ بِمَوْقِفِهِ وَهُوَ أَعْرَفُ بِمَوْضِعِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never visit kings frequently, for they are such that if you accompany them they will become weary of you and if you advise them sincerely they will debase you
لَا تُكْثِرَنَّ الدُّخُولَ عَلَى الْمُلُوكِ فَإِنَّهُمْ إِنْ صَحِبْتَهُمْ مَلُّوكَ وَإِنْ نَصَحْتَهُمْ غَشُّوكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not desire to mingle with kings, for indeed they consider replying salutations to be too much speech and striking the necks to be insignificant punishment
لَا تَرْغَبْ فِي خُلْطَةِ الْمُلُوكِ فَإِنَّهُمْ يَسْتَكْثِرُونَ مِنَ الْكَلَامِ رَدَّ السَّلَامِ وَيَسْتَقِلُّونَ مِنَ الْعِقَابِ ضَرْبَ الرِّقَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never desire to gain the affection of kings, for indeed they will forsake you when you are most intimate with them and they will cut you off when you are closest to them
لَا تَطْمَعَنَّ فِي مَوَدَّةِ الْمُلُوكِ فَإِنَّهُمْ يُوحِشُونَكَ آنَسَ مَا تَكُونُ بِهِمْ وَيَقْطَعُونَكَ أَقْرَبَ مَا تَكُونُ إِلَيْهِمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Your longing for the one who has no interest in you is a humiliation
رَغْبَتُكَ فِي زَاهِدٍ فِيكَ ذُلٌّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Remaining alongside a noble-minded person in humiliation is better than accompanying the wicked in order to gain favour
لُزُومُ الْكَرِيمِ عَلَى الْهَوَانِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ صُحْبَةِ اللَّئِيمِ عَلَى الْإِحْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose social interaction increases, his piety (or reliability) decreases
مَنْ كَثُرَ خُلْطَتُهُ قَلَّتْ تَقِيَّتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose visits increase, his cheerfulness decreases
مَنْ كَثُرَتْ زِيَارَتُهُ قَلَّتْ بَشَاشَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever mingles with the people, his piety decreases?
مَنْ خَالَطَ النَّاسَ قَلَّ وَرَعُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who mingles with the people is affected by their devices
مَنْ خَالَطَ النَّاسَ نَالَهُ مَكْرُهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not assist you by [his] accompanying you, then his company is [actually] a burden on you, if [only] you knew
مَنْ لَمْ يَصْحَبْكَ مُعِيناً عَلَى نَفْسِكَ فَصُحْبَتُهُ وَبَالٌ عَلَيْكَ إِنْ عَلِمْتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Disassociating oneself from loathsome actions and traits subdues the enemy
مُبَايَنَةُ الدَّنَايَا تَكْبِتُ الْعَدُوَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sitting with the common people corrupts one’s habits
مُجَالَسَةُ الْعَوَامِّ تُفْسِدُ الْعَادَةَ [الْعِبَادَةَ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Drowning he will still not be saved from the fear [of drowning]
مُجَالَسَةُ أَبْنَاءِ الدُّنْيَا مَنْسَاةٌ لِلْإِيمَانِ قَائِدَةٌ إِلَى طَاعَةِ الشَّيْطَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not follow the claimants [of Islam] whose dirty water you drink along with your clean one, whose sicknesses you mix with your health and whose falsehood you allow to enter into your rightful matters
لَا تُطِيعُوا الْأَدْعِيَاءَ الَّذِينَ شَرِبْتُمُ بِصَفْوِكُمْ كَدَرَهُمْ وَخَلَطْتُمْ بِصِحَّتِكُمْ مَرَضَهُمْ وَأَدْخَلْتُمْ فِي حَقِّكُمْ بَاطِلَهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not associate with those who love this world, for if you have less they will disregard you and if you have more they will envy you
لَا تَصْحَبَنَّ أَبْنَاءَ الدُّنْيَا فَإِنَّكَ إِنْ أَقْلَلْتَ اسْتَثْقَلُوكَ وَإِنْ أَكْثَرْتَ حَسَدُوكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not accompany the one who has lost his mind and do not seek good from one who is betrayed by his roots, for the one who is insane will harm you while he thinks he is helping you and the one who does not have [virtuous] roots will do evil to the one who does good to him
لَا تَصْحَبْ مَنْ فَاتَهُ الْعَقْلُ وَلَا تَصْطَنِعْ مَنْ خَانَهُ الْأَصْلُ فَإِنَّ مَنْ لَا عَقْلَ لَهُ يَضُرُّكَ مِنْ حَيْثُ يَرَى أَنَّهُ يَنْفَعُكَ وَمَنْ لَا أَصْلَ لَهُ يُسِيءُ إِلَى مَنْ يُحْسِنُ إِلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The companionship of the unintelligent is not enjoyable
لَا تَحْلُوا مُصَاحَبَةُ غَيْرِ أَرِيبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Friendship does not become pure [and sincere] with one who is not well-mannered
لَا تَصْفُو الْخُلَّةُ مَعَ غَيْرِ أَدِيبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no good in a helper who humiliates
لَا خَيْرَ فِي مُعِينٍ مُهِينٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a person who relies on something [or someone] gets ashamed
رُبَّ وَاثِقٍ خَجِلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who enters into a place of evil is [suspected and] accused
مَنْ دَخَلَ مَدَاخِلَ السَّوْءِ اتُّهِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose choice is bad, his results become ugly
مَنْ سَاءَ اخْتِيَارُهُ قَبُحَتْ آثَارُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who comes near the despicable is accused
مَنْ قَرُبَ مِنَ الدَّنِيَّةِ اتُّهِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech