Assist and you will be assisted
أَعِنْ تُعَنْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Just as you assist [others], you are assisted
كَمَا تُعِينُ تُعَانُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not help [others] is not helped
مَنْ لَمْ يُنْجِدْ لَمْ يُنْجَدْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Assisting one another to establish the truth is [a sign of] trustworthiness and faith
التَّعَاوُنُ عَلَى إِقَامَةِ الْحَقِّ أَمَانَةٌ وَدِيَانَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of the cry of the oppressed, for verily he asks Allah for his right, and Allah, the Glorified, is more bountiful than that He should be asked for a right except that He grants it
اتَّقُوا دَعْوَةَ الْمَظْلُومِ فَإِنَّهُ يَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ حَقَّهُ وَاللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ أَكْرَمُ مِنْ أَنْ يُسْأَلَ حَقّاً إِلَّا أَجَابَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best equipage is precaution
أَفْضَلُ الْعُدَدِ الِاسْتِظْهَارُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Devote yourself to [working for] the welfare of the believers and pious ones
ثَابِرُوا عَلَى صَلَاحِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best person is one who benefits the people
خَيْرُ النَّاسِ مَنْ نَفَعَ النَّاسَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Let the person who enjoys your favour the most be he who is most protective of the weak and acts most in accordance with the truth.
لِيَكُنْ أَحْظَى النَّاسِ مِنْكَ أَحْوَطَهُمْ عَلَى الضُّعَفَاءِ وَأَعْمَلَهُمْ بِالْحَقِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever turns his request to you [and seeks his need from you], assisting him becomes incumbent upon you
مَنْ وَجَّهَ رَغْبَتَهُ إِلَيْكَ وَجَبَتْ مَعُونَتُهُ عَلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who protects a fearful person from what he fears, Allah, the Glorified, will protect him from His chastisement
مَنْ آمَنَ خَائِفاً مِنْ مَخُوفَةٍ آمَنَهُ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ مِنْ عِقَابِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best [form of] help is giving support
نِعْمَ الْعَوْنُ الْمُظَاهَرَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through aiding the aggrieved, there is a protection for you from the chastisement of Allah
بِإِغَاثَةِ الْمَلْهُوفِ يَكُونُ لَكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ اللَّهِ حِصْنٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Righteous action, aiding the aggrieved and inviting guests [to one’s home] are instruments [and means] of eminence
فِعْلُ الْمَعْرُوفِ وَإِغَاثَةُ الْمَلْهُوفِ وَإِقْرَاءُ الضُّيُوفِ آلَةُ السِّيَادَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever gives refuge to the one who seeks his help, Allah will grant him refuge from His punishment
مَنْ أَجَارَ الْمُسْتَغِيثَ أَجَارَهُ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ مِنْ عَذَابِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the expiations of great sins is aiding the aggrieved
مِنْ كَفَّارَاتِ الذُّنُوبِ الْعِظَامِ إِغَاثَةُ الْمَلْهُوفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Coming to the aid of the aggrieved is one of the best benevolent acts
مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْمَعْرُوفِ إِغَاثَةُ الْمَلْهُوفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Listening to the complaint of the aggrieved is part of eminence
مِنَ السُّؤْدَدِ الصَّبْرُ لِاسْتِمَاعِ شَكْوَى الْمَلْهُوفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing beings reward like aiding the aggrieved
مَا حَصَلَ الْأَجْرُ بِمِثْلِ إِغَاثَةِ الْمَلْهُوفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you see an oppressed person, then help him against the oppressor
إِذَا رَأَيْتَ مَظْلُوماً فَأَعِنْهُ عَلَى الظَّالِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not assist a strong person over a weak one
لَا تُعِنْ قَوِيّاً عَلَى ضَعِيفٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How close is succour to the oppressed!
مَا أَقْرَبَ النُّصْرَةَ مِنَ الْمَظْلُومِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech