The noble-minded one is bright whereas the wicked one is immature
الْكَرِيمُ أَبْلَجُ اللَّئِيمُ مُلَهْوَجٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness is kindness, frowning is meanness
الْبِشْرُ مَبَرَّةٌ الْعَبُوسُ مَعَرَّةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness is the beginning of righteousness
الْبِشْرُ أَوَّلُ الْبِرّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keeping a cheerful face is a trait of the free
الطَّلَاقَةُ شِيمَةُ الْحُرِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness is the trait of the free
الْبِشْرُ شِيمَةُ الْحُرِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness is the first gift
الْبِشْرُ أَوَّلُ النَّائِلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness cools down the fire of opposition
الْبِشْرُ يُطْفِي نَارَ الْمُعَانَدَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness is the first gift [that can be given]
الْبِشْرُ أَوَّلُ النَّوَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness makes companions affable
الْبِشْرُ يُونِسُ الرِّفَاقَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness is a trap for [ensnaring] affection
الْبَشَاشَةُ حِبَالَةُ الْمَوَدَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness renders goodness without any expense
الْبِشْرُ إِسْدَاءُ [ابْتِدَاءُ] الصَّنِيعَةِ بِغَيْرِ مَئُونَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness is one of the two gifts
الْبِشْرُ أَحَدُ الْعَطَاءَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness is one of the two forms of hospitality
الْبَشَاشَةُ أَحَدُ الْقَرَاءَيْنِ [الْقَرَابَتَيْنِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness is a delightful countenance and a radiant disposition
الْبِشْرُ مَنْظَرٌ مُونِقٌ وَخُلُقٌ مُشْرِقٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By cheerfulness and keeping a smiling face, the act of giving becomes virtuous
بِالْبِشْرِ وَبَسْطِ الْوَجْهِ يَحْسُنُ مَوْقِعُ الْبَذْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Your cheerfulness shows the nobility of your soul and your humility points to your righteous character
بِشْرُكَ يَدُلُّ عَلَى كَرَمِ نَفْسِكَ وَتَوَاضُعُكَ يُنْبِئُ عَنْ شَرِيفِ خُلُقِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness is one of the two glad tidings
حُسْنُ الْبِشْرِ أَحَدُ الْبِشَارَتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cheerfulness is the disposition of all those who are [truly] free
حُسْنُ الْبِشْرِ شِيمَةُ كُلِّ حُرٍّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being cheerful is one of the signs of success
حُسْنُ الْبِشْرِ مِنْ عَلَائِمِ النَّجَاحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cause of affection is cheerfulness
سَبَبُ الْمَحَبَّةِ الْبِشْرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Smiling with cheerfulness, [practicing] benevolence, [performing] righteous actions and bestowing greetings invites the love of the people
طَلَاقَةُ الْوَجْهِ بِالْبِشْرِ وَالْعَطِيَّةِ وَفِعْلِ الْبِرِّ وَبَذْلُ التَّحِيَّةِ دَاعٍ إِلَى مَحَبَّةِ الْبَرِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Adopt cheerfulness for it is indeed a trap for [ensnaring] affection
عَلَيْكَ بِالْبَشَاشَةِ فَإِنَّهَا حِبَالَةُ الْمَوَدَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Increased cheerfulness is a sign of benevolence
كَثْرَةُ الْبِشْرِ آيَةُ الْبَذْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is miserly towards you with his cheerfulness will not be generous with his righteousness
مَنْ بَخِلَ عَلَيْكَ بِبِشْرِهِ لَمْ يَسْمَحْ بِبِرِّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A cheerful face is better than a serious, frowning face
وَجْهٌ مُسْتَبْشِرٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ قَطُوبٍ مُؤْثِرٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed extending greetings is from sublime morals
إِنَّ بَذْلَ التَّحِيَّةِ مِنْ مَحَاسِنِ الْأَخْلَاقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed extending greetings is from sublime morals
بَذْلُ التَّحِيَّةِ مِنْ حُسْنِ الْأَخْلَاقِ وَالسَّجِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The practice of the virtuous ones is polite speech and spreading peace
سُنَّةُ الْأَخْيَارِ لِينُ الْكَلَامِ وَإِفْشَاءُ السَّلَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Accustom your tongue to polite speech and you will remain safe from reproach
عَوِّدْ لِسَانَكَ لِينَ الْكَلَامِ وَبَذْلَ السَّلَامِ يَكْثُرْ مُحِبُّوكَ وَيَقِلَّ مُبْغِضُوكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For everyone who enters [into an unfamiliar place] there is consternation and perplexity
لِكُلِّ دَاخِلٍ دَهْشَةٌ فَابْدَءُوا بِالسَّلَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be good in your interactions, be patient in difficulties and be equitable when you have power
أَحْسِنِ الْعِشْرَةَ [الْعَشِيرَةِ] وَاصْبِرْ عَلَى الْعُسْرَةِ وَأَنْصِفْ مَعَ الْقُدْرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through good social interaction, affection lasts
بِحُسْنِ الْعِشْرَةِ تَدُومُ الْمَوَدَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good social interaction causes affection to endure
حُسْنُ الْعِشْرَةِ يَسْتَدِيمُ الْمَوَدَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good companionship increases the affection of the hearts
حُسْنُ الصُّحْبَةِ يَزِيدُ فِي مَحَبَّةِ الْقُلُوبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through good social interaction friendships become intimate
بِحُسْنِ الْعِشْرَةِ تَأْنَسُ الرِّفَاقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By good social interaction ties (or companionship) last
بِحُسْنِ الْعِشْرَةِ تَدُومُ الْوُصْلَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose social interaction is good, his brother’s increase
مَنْ حَسُنَتْ عِشْرَتُهُ كَثُرَ إِخْوَانُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good meetings strengthen the bond of brotherhood
حُسْنُ اللِّقَاءِ يَزِيدُ فِي تَأَكُّدِ الْإِخَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good encounters (or meetings) are one of the two successes
حُسْنُ الْمَلْقَا أَحَدُ النُّجْحَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Loyalty is a symbol of purity
الْوَفَاءُ عُنْوَانُ الصَّفَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cause of intimacy is loyalty
سَبَبُ الِايتِلَافِ الْوَفَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must espouse loyalty, for it is the most protective shield
عَلَيْكَ بِالْوَفَاءِ فَإِنَّهُ أَوْقَى جُنَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gifts bring about affection
الْهَدِيَّةُ تَجْلِبُ الْمَحَبَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing gains the favour of the ruler, quells the rancour of an enraged person, attracts the deserter [to come back], makes difficult matters easy and keeps wickedness [and evil] at bay like the [giving of a] gift
مَا اسْتُعْطِفَ السُّلْطَانُ وَلَا اسْتُسِلَّ سَخِيمَةُ الْغَضْبَانِ وَلَا اسْتُمِيلَ الْمَهْجُورُ وَلَا اسْتُنْجِحَتْ صِعَابُ الْأُمُورِ وَلَا اسْتُدْفِعَتِ الشَّرُورُ بِمِثْلِ الْهَدِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The companionship [in this world] is short
الِاصْطِحَابُ قَلِيلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Self-grooming is a characteristic of the believers
التَّجَمُّلُ مِنْ أَخْلَاقِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Grooming oneself is an apparent [form of] magnanimity
التَّجَمُّلُ [التَّحَمُّلُ] مُرُوءَةٌ ظَاهِرَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Adornment is in righteous probity, not in elegant clothing
الزِّينَةُ بِحُسْنِ الصَّوَابِ لَا بِحُسْنِ الثِّيَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wear that which neither makes you famous nor degrades you
الْبَسْ مَا لَا تَشْتَهِرُ [تَتَشَهَّرُ] بِهِ وَلَا يُزْرَى بِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be pleased for [other] people with that which pleases you, then you will be a [true] Muslim
ارْضَ لِلنَّاسِ بِمَا تَرْضَاهُ لِنَفْسِكَ تَكُنْ مُسْلِماً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Associate with people in the way that you would like them to associate with you, [by doing this] you will be safe from them and they will be safe from you
اصْحَبِ النَّاسَ بِمَا تُحِبُّ أَنْ يَصْحَبُوكَ تَأْمَنْهُمْ وَيَأْمَنُوكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Leave some room from your anger for your satisfaction, and when you fly off [in a rage] then calm back down
أَبْقِ لِرِضَاكَ [مِنْ رِضَاكَ] مِنْ غَضَبِكَ [لِغَضَبِكَ] وَإِذَا طِرْتَ فَقَعْ شَكِيراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
onor your guest even if he is ignoble; and stand up from your sitting place for your father and your teacher, even if you are a ruler
أَكْرِمْ ضَيْفَكَ وَإِنْ كَانَ حَقِيراً وَقُمْ عَنْ مَجْلِسِكَ لِأَبِيكَ وَمُعَلِّمِكَ وَإِنْ [لَوْ] كُنْتَ أَمِيراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Pardon wrongdoings, stave off punishment and overlook that which has not become evident for you
أَقِلِ الْعَثْرَةَ وَادْرَإِ الْحَدَّ وَتَجَاوَزْ عَمَّا لَمْ يُصَرَّحْ لَكَ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Honour the one who loves you and pardon your enemy, [for by this] virtue will become complete for you
أَكْرِمْ مَنْ وَدَّكَ وَاصْفَحْ عَنْ عَدُوِّكَ يَتِمَّ لَكَ الْفَضْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be friendly with the one who is friendly with you, accept the excuse of the one who seeks your pardon and do good to the one who wrongs you
أَجْمِلْ إِدْلَالَ مَنْ أَدَلَّ عَلَيْكَ وَاقْبَلْ عُذْرَ مَنِ اعْتَذَرَ إِلَيْكَ وَأَحْسِنْ إِلَى مَنْ أَسَاءَ إِلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be merciful to the one who is under you and the one who is above you will be merciful to you; compare his forgetfulness with your forgetfulness and his disobedience with your disobedience to you Lord, and his need of your mercy to your need of the mercy of your Lord
ارْحَمْ مَنْ دُونَكَ يَرْحَمْكَ مَنْ فَوْقَكَ وَقِسْ سَهْوَهُ بِسَهْوِكَ وَمَعْصِيَتَهُ لَكَ بِمَعْصِيَتِكَ لِرَبِّكَ وَفَقْرَهُ إِلَى رَحْمَتِكَ بِفَقْرِكَ إِلَى رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be friendly with the one who is friendly with you, accept the excuse of the one who seeks your pardon and do good to the one who wrongs you
احْتَمِلْ دَالَّةَ مَنْ أَدَلَّ عَلَيْكَ وَاقْبَلِ الْعُذْرَ مِمَّنِ اعْتَذَرَ إِلَيْكَ وَاغْتَفِرْ لِمَنْ جَنَى عَلَيْكَ [وَ لِنْ لِمَنْ حَفِيَ عَلَيْكَ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Pardon the errors of the magnanimous, for none of them slips but that the Hand of Allah lifts him [back] up
أَقِيلُوا ذَوِي الْمُرُوءَاتِ عَثَرَاتِهِمْ فَمَا يَعْثُرُ مِنْهُمْ عَاثِرٌ إِلَّا وَيَدُ اللَّهِ تَرْفَعُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Let the recompense for the blessing which has come upon you be the showing of goodness to one who wrongs you
اجْعَلْ جَزَاءَ النِّعْمَةِ عَلَيْكَ الْإِحْسَانَ إِلَى مَنْ [العفو عن] أَسَاءَ إِلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Recognize the right of the one who knows your right, [be he] young or old, inferior or superior
اعْرِفُوا الْحَقَّ لِمَنْ عَرَفَهُ لَكُمْ صَغِيراً كَانَ أَوْ كَثِيراً وَضِيعاً كَانَ أَوْ رَفِيعاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Make your address polite and you will hear a polite reply
أَجْمِلُوا فِي الْخِطَابِ تَسْمَعُوا جَمِيلَ الْجَوَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Continually bearing the liabilities [of others] causes loftiness [of character]
إِدْمَانُ تَحَمُّلِ الْمَغَارِمِ يُوجِبُ الْجَلَالَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The condition of companionship is lack of disagreement
شَرْطُ الْمُصَاحَبَةِ قِلَّةُ الْمُخَالَفَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Soundness of friendship is part of honouring one’s promise
صِحَّةُ الْوُدِّ مِنْ كَرَمِ الْعَهْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The habits of the noble ones are: generosity, suppressing anger, forgiveness and forbearance
عَادَةُ النُّبَلَاءِ السَّخَاءُ وَالْكَظْمُ وَالْعَفْوُ وَالْحِلْمُ
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
مُوَافَقَةُ الْأَصْحَابِ تُدِيمُ الِاصْطِحَابَ وَالرِّفْقُ فِي الْمَطَالِبِ يُسَهِّلُ الْأَسْبَابَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every praiser has the right to a good reward or a handsome gift from whom he praises
لِكُلِّ مُثْنٍ عَلَى مَنْ أَثْنَى عَلَيْهِ مَثُوبَةٌ مِنْ جَزَاءٍ أَوْ عَارِفَةٌ مِنْ عَطَاءٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Everyone who arrives has [a feeling of] perplexity, so make him comfortable with [kind] words
لِكُلِّ قَادِمٍ حَيْرَةٌ فَابْسُطُوهُ بِالْكَلَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Everything has a seed, and the seed of enmity is joking
لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ بَذْرٌ وَبَذْرُ الْعَدَاوَةِ الْمِزَاحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You have started flying while still a nestling and growling before coming of age
لَقَدْ طِرْتَ شَكِيراً [تَنْكِيراً] وَهَدَرْتَ صَقِيّاً [شَقِيّاً]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Let solemnity be your trait, for one whose silliness increases is scorned
لِتَكُنْ شِيمَتُكَ الْوَقَارَ فَمَنْ كَثُرَ خُرْقُهُ اسْتُرْذِلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who complains of his troubles to one who is not compassionate is not a wise person
لَيْسَ بِحَكِيمٍ مَنْ شَكَا ضُرَّهُ إِلَى غَيْرِ رَحِيمٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who expresses his joy to one who is not his close friend is not a wise person
لَيْسَ بِحَكِيمٍ مَنِ ابْتَذَلَ بِانْبِسَاطِهِ إِلَى غَيْرِ حَمِيمٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who intends to take his request to one who is not wise (or generous) is not a wise person
لَيْسَ بِحَكِيمٍ مَنْ قَصَدَ بِحَاجَتِهِ غَيْرَ حَكِيمٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who argues by truth, succeeds
مَنِ احْتَجَّ بِالْحَقِّ فَلَجَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose tongue is sweet [and polite], his friends increase
مَنْ عَذُبَ لِسَانُهُ كَثُرَ إِخْوَانُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not deceive the one who seeks advice from you
مَنِ اسْتَنْصَحَكَ فَلَا تَغُشَّهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever treats people with disdain, [his status] diminishes
مَنِ اسْتَهَانَ بِالرِّجَالِ قَلَّ [مَنِ اسْتَشَارَ الْجَاهِلَ ضَلَ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not hasten to the people with that which they dislike so that they [begin to] speak about you that which they do not know
مَنْ أَسْرَعَ إِلَى النَّاسِ بِمَا يَكْرَهُونَ قَالُوا فِيهِ مَا لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be sure to investigate before taking anyone as your brother, for assessment is the gauge that distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked
مَنْ رَفِقَ بِمُصَاحِبِهِ وَافَقَهُ وَمَنْ أَعْنَفَ بِهِ أَخْرَجَهُ وَفَارَقَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you are the cause of someone’s affliction, it is obligatory upon you to show courtesy [and kindness] in trying to remedy his affliction
مَنْ كُنْتَ سَبَباً لَهُ فِي بَلَائِهِ وَجَبَ عَلَيْكَ التَّلَطُّفُ فِي عَلَاجِ دَائِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not belittle anyone until you have heard from him
لَا تَزْدَرِيَنَّ أَحَداً حَتَّى تَسْتَنْطِقَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech