Faith is a tree, its root is certitude, its branch is piety, its sunlight is modesty and its fruit is generosity
الْإِيمَانُ شَجَرَةٌ أَصْلُهَا الْيَقِينُ وَفَرْعُهَا التُّقَى وَنُورُهَا الْحَيَاءُ وَثَمَرُهَا السَّخَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith is acknowledging with the tongue and acting with the limbs
الْإِيمَانُ قَوْلٌ بِاللِّسَانِ وَعَمَلٌ بِالْأَرْكَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith, sincerity, certitude and piety are [encapsulated in] patience and acceptance of what has been decreed [by Allah]
الْإِيمَانُ وَالْإِخْلَاصُ وَالْيَقِينُ وَالْوَرَعُ الصَّبْرُ وَالرِّضَا بِمَا يَأْتِي بِهِ الْقَدَرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The foundation of faith is total submission to the will of Allah
أَصْلُ الْإِيمَانِ حُسْنُ التَّسْلِيمِ لِأَمْرِ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith is sincerity in action
الْإِيمَانُ إِخْلَاصُ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith is patience in tribulation and gratitude in ease
الْإِيمَانُ صَبْرٌ فِي الْبَلَاءِ وَشُكْرٌ فِي الرَّخَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One type of faith is that which is firmly fixed in the hearts and another is that which shifts between the hearts and breasts [without being firmly fixed in the hearts]
فَمِنَ الْإِيمَانِ مَا يَكُونُ ثَابِتاً [تَائِباً] مُسْتَقِرّاً فِي الْقُلُوبِ وَمِنْهُ مَا يَكُونُ عَوَارِيَ بَيْنَ الْقُلُوبِ وَالصُّدُورِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Acquiring faith is [through] adhering to the truth and being sincere with the creatures
كَسْبُ الْإِيمَانِ لُزُومُ الْحَقِّ وَنُصْحُ الْخَلْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The basis of faith is unwavering certitude
مِلَاكُ الْإِيمَانِ حُسْنُ الْإِيقَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith requires certitude
يَحْتَاجُ الْإِيمَانُ إِلَى الْإِيقَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith requires sincerity
يَحْتَاجُ الْإِيمَانُ إِلَى الْإِخْلَاصِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A person is [gauged] by his faith
الْمَرْءُ بِإِيمَانِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith is the path with manifest inner secrets
الْإِيمَانُ وَاضِحُ الْوَلَائِجِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith is an effective intercessor
الْإِيمَانُ شَفِيعٌ مُنْجِحٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith is the loftiest goal
الْإِيمَانُ أَعْلَى غَايَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith is a flame that cannot be extinguished
الْإِيمَانُ شِهَابٌ لَا يَخْبُو
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith is the better of the two trusts (or securities)
الْإِيمَانُ أَفْضَلُ الْأَمَانَتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The closest people to Allah, the Glorified, are the ones with the greatest faith
أَقْرَبُ النَّاسِ مِنَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ أَحْسَنُهُمْ إِيمَاناً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed the place of faith is the heart, and the path to it is [through] the ears
إِنَّ مَحَلَّ الْإِيمَانِ الْجَنَانُ وَسَبِيلُهُ الْأُذُنَانِ [الْأَذَانُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Counter disbelief with faith
ضَادُّوا الْكُفْرَ بِالْإِيمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The height of religion is faith [and conviction]
غَايَةُ الدِّينِ الْإِيمَانُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith has made it incumbent on its possessor to establish the traditions of Islam and its ordinances
قَدْ أَوْجَبَ الْإِيمَانَ عَلَى مُعْتَقَدِهِ إِقَامَةُ سُنَنِ الْإِسْلَامِ وَالْفَرْضِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who entertains doubt in his faith [in one God] becomes a polytheist
مَنِ ارْتَابَ بِالْإِيمَانِ أَشْرَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He in whose heart doubt has settled does not believe in Allah
مَا آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ مَنْ سَكَنَ الشَّكُّ قَلْبَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no honour higher than faith
لَا شَرَفَ أَعْلَى مِنَ الْإِيمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no salvation for one who has no faith
لَا نَجَاةَ لِمَنْ لَا إِيمَانَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing that is preserved by human beings is like faith in Allah and good deeds
لَا شَيْءَ يَذْخُرُهُ الْإِنْسَانُ كَالْإِيمَانِ بِاللَّهِ وَصَنَائِعِ الْإِحْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Islam is in need of faith
يَحْتَاجُ الْإِسْلَامُ إِلَى الْإِيمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He (‘a) said about angels: They are captives of faith; neither divergence nor deviation breaks them from its hold
قَالَ ع فِي ذِكْرِ الْمَلَائِكَةِ هُمْ أُسَرَاءُ إِيمَانٍ لَمْ يَفُكَّهُمْ مِنْهُ زَيْغٌ وَلَا عُدُولٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Three things, if possessed, complete one’s faith: intellect, forbearance and knowledge
ثَلَاثٌ مَنْ كُنَّ فِيهِ كَمُلَ إِيمَانُهُ الْعَقْلُ وَالْحِلْمُ وَالْعِلْمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Three things, if possessed, perfect one’s faith: that when one is pleased, his pleasure does not lead him towards vice; and when he gets angry, his anger does not draw him away from the truth; and when he is in a position of power, he never takes that which is not his
ثَلَاثٌ مَنْ كُنَّ فِيهِ اسْتَكْمَلَ الْإِيمَانَ مَنْ إِذَا رَضِيَ لَمْ يُخْرِجْهُ رِضَاهُ إِلَى بَاطِلٍ وَإِذَا غَضِبَ لَمْ يُخْرِجْهُ غَضَبُهُ عَنْ حَقٍّ وَإِذَا قَدَرَ لَمْ يَأْخُذْ مَا لَيْسَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Three things, if possessed, perfect one’s faith: justice in anger and contentment, moderation in poverty and wealth, and maintaining a balance between fear and hope
ثَلَاثٌ مَنْ كُنَّ فِيهِ فَقَدْ أَكْمَلَ الْإِيمَانَ الْعَدْلُ فِي الْغَضَبِ وَالرِّضَا وَالْقَصْدُ فِي الْفَقْرِ وَالْغِنَاءِ وَاعْتِدَالُ الْخَوْفِ وَالرَّجَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who likes his faith to become perfect should ensure that his love, hate, pleasure and displeasure are [all] for the sake of Allah
مَنْ أَحَبَّ أَنْ يَكْمُلَ إِيمَانُهُ فَلْيَكُنْ حُبُّهُ لِلَّهِ وَبُغْضُهُ لِلَّهِ وَرِضَاهُ لِلَّهِ وَسَخَطُهُ لِلَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who gives for the sake of Allah, withholds for the sake of Allah, loves for the sake of Allah and hates for the sake of Allah, has perfected [his] faith
مَنْ أَعْطَى فِي اللَّهِ وَمَنَعَ فِي اللَّهِ وَأَحَبَّ فِي اللَّهِ وَأَبْغَضَ فِي اللَّهِ فَقَدِ اسْتَكْمَلَ الْإِيمَانَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Recompensing the wrongdoer with favour is from the perfection of faith
مِنْ كَمَالِ الْإِيمَانِ مُكَافَاةُ الْمُسِيءِ بِالْإِحْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The faith of a believer is not perfected until he deems comfort to be a trial and affliction to be a blessing
لَا يَكْمُلُ إِيمَانُ الْمُؤْمِنِ حَتَّى يَعُدَّ الرَّخَاءَ فِتْنَةً وَالْبَلَاءَ نِعْمَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A servant’s faith is not complete until he loves whom Allah, the Glorified, loves and hates the one whom Allah, the Glorified, hates
لَا يَكْمُلُ إِيمَانُ عَبْدٍ حَتَّى يُحِبَّ مَنْ أَحَبَّهُ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ وَيُبْغِضَ مَنْ أَبْغَضَهُ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best faith is [based on] complete certitude
أَفْضَلُ الْإِيمَانِ حُسْنُ الْإِيقَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best faith is [accompanied with] sincerity and good deeds, and the worst traits are cruelty and aggression
أَفْضَلُ الْإِيمَانِ الْإِخْلَاصُ وَالْإِحْسَانُ وَأَقْبَحُ الشِّيَمِ التَّجَافِي وَالْعُدْوَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best faith is [based on] complete certitude, and the greatest honour is [in] doing good deeds
أَفْضَلُ الْإِيمَانِ حُسْنُ الْإِيقَانِ وَأَفْضَلُ الشَّرَفِ بَذْلُ الْإِحْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the best faith is for a man to act justly with others
إِنَّ أَفْضَلَ الْإِيمَانِ إِنْصَافُ الرَّجُلِ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Three things are from the treasures of faith: concealing misfortune, charity and sickness
ثَلَاثٌ مِنْ كُنُوزِ الْإِيمَانِ [الْجَنَّةِ] كِتْمَانُ الْمُصِيبَةِ وَالصَّدَقَةُ وَالْمَرَضُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith is security
الْإِيمَانُ أَمَانٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Have faith and you will be safe
آمِنْ تَأْمَنْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you have faith in Allah, your place of return will be secure
إِنْ آمَنْتَ بِاللَّهِ أَمِنَ مُنْقَلَبُكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you believe in Allah and abstain from what He has forbidden, He will put you in the Abode of Peace, and if you please Him, He will cover you with [divine] favour
إِذَا آمَنْتَ بِاللَّهِ وَاتَّقَيْتَ مَحَارِمَهُ أَحَلَّكَ دَارَ الْأَمَانِ وَإِذَا أَرْضَيْتَهُ تَغَمَّدَكَ بِالرِّضْوَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who believes is safe
مَنْ آمَنَ أَمِنَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing brings greater security than [having] faith and [performing] good deeds
مَا مِنْ شَيْءٍ يَحْصُلُ بِهِ الْأَمَانُ أَبْلَغُ مِنْ إِيمَانٍ وَإِحْسَانٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Salvation comes with faith
النَّجَاةُ مَعَ الْإِيمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is through faith that salvation is attained
بِالْإِيمَانِ تَكُونُ النَّجَاةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of faith is success with Allah
ثَمَرَةُ الْإِيمَانِ الْفَوْزُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The basis of salvation is espousing faith and [having] true certitude
مِلَاكُ النَّجَاةِ لُزُومُ الْإِيمَانِ وَصِدْقُ الْإِيقَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose faith is true is saved, and one whose submission is complete is guided
نَجَا مَنْ صَدَقَ إِيمَانُهُ وَهُدِيَ مَنْ حَسُنَ إِسْلَامُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
None is successful in attaining salvation but the one who fulfils the requirements of faith
لَا يَفُوزُ بِالنَّجَاةِ إِلَّا مَنْ قَامَ بِشَرَائِطِ الْإِيمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is through faith that one is guided towards virtuous actions
بِالْإِيمَانِ يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى الصَّالِحَاتِ -
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is through faith that one reaches the pinnacle of felicity and the zenith of happiness
بِالْإِيمَانِ يُرْتَقَى إَلَى ذِرْوَةِ السَّعَادَةِ وَنِهَايَةِ الْحُبُورِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of faith is desire for the Eternal Abode
ثَمَرَةُ الْإِيمَانِ الرَّغْبَةُ فِي دَارِ الْبَقَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The shame of person feels from himself is the fruit of [his] faith
حَيَاءُ الرَّجُلِ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ ثَمَرَةُ الْإِيمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Lowering your voice, casting down your gaze and walking with modesty are from the signs of faith and religiousness
خَفْضُ الصَّوْتِ وَغَضُّ الْبَصَرِ وَمَشْيُ الْقَصْدِ مِنْ أَمَارَةِ الْإِيمَانِ وَحُسْنِ التَّدَيُّنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He (‘a) said about faith: It is nearness [to Allah] for the one who guards [against evil], confidence for the one who trusts [in Allah], comfort for the one who entrusts [his affairs to Allah] and a shield for the one who endures patiently
قَالَ ع فِي الْإِيمَانِ وَوَصْفِهِ زُلْفَى لِمَنْ ارْتَقَبَ وَثِقَةٌ لِمَنْ تَوَكَّلَ وَرَاحَةٌ لِمَنْ فَوَّضَ وَجُنَّةٌ لِمَنْ صَبَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A man’s sense of honour is faith
غَيْرَةُ الرَّجُلِ إِيمَانٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Allah, the Glorified, has prescribed faith as a purification from doubt
فَرَضَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ الْإِيمَانَ تَطْهِيراً مِنَ الشِّرْكِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The highest degree of faith is befriending for the sake of Allah, having enmity for the sake of Allah, spending on each other for the sake of Allah and establishing ties with each other for the sake of Allah, the Glorified
غَايَةُ الْإِيمَانِ الْمُوَالاةُ فِي اللَّهِ وَالْمُعَادَاةُ فِي اللَّهِ وَالتَّبَادُلُ فِي اللَّهِ وَالتَّوَاصُلُ فِي اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who believes increases his certitude
مَنْ يُؤْمِنْ يَزْدَدْ يَقِيناً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who believes in Allah seeks [help and] protection from Him
مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ لَجَأَ إِلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who purifies his faith is guided
هُدِيَ مَنْ أَخْلَصَ إِيمَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The faith of a servant is not true until he is more confident of what is in the Hand of Allah, the Glorified, than what is in his own hand
لَا يَصْدُقُ إِيمَانُ عَبْدٍ حَتَّى يَكُونَ بِمَا فِي يَدِ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ أَوْثَقَ مِنْهُ بِمَا فِي يَدِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The bane of faith is ascribing partners to Allah
آفَةُ الْإِيمَانِ الشِّرْكُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who has no faith has no trustworthiness
مَنْ لَا إِيمَانَ لَهُ لَا أَمَانَةَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith without piety is of no benefit
لَا يَنْفَعُ الْإِيمَانُ بِغَيْرِ تَقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech