Believers possess more intelligence [than others]
الْمُؤْمِنُونَ أَعْظَمُ أَحْلَاماً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is sagacious and intelligent
الْمُؤْمِنُ كَيِّسٌ عَاقِلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Grief is the distinguishing mark of the believers
الْحُزْنُ شِعَارُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The believers are such that their good deeds are expected and people are safe from their evil
الْمُؤْمِنُونَ خَيْرَاتُهُمْ مَأْمُولَةٌ وَشُرُورُهُمْ مَأْمُونَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is sorrowful in his thoughts [about himself], sparing in his friendship
الْمُؤْمِنُ مَغْمُومٌ [مَغْمُورٌ] بِفِكْرَتِهِ ضَنِينٌ بِخُلَّتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer has a mild disposition and is easy going
الْمُؤْمِنُ لَيِّنُ الْعَرِيكَةِ سَهْلُ الْخَلِيقَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer does not oppress [anyone] and eschews sin
الْمُؤْمِنُ لَا يَظْلِمُ وَلَا يَتَأَثَّمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is easy going, polite, approachable and reliable
الْمُؤْمِنُ هَيِّنٌ لَيِّنٌ سَهْلٌ مُؤْتَمَنٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer makes few mistakes and does plenty of work
الْمُؤْمِنُ قَلِيلُ الزَّلَلِ كَثِيرُ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer loathes idle play and likes to work hard
الْمُؤْمِنُ يَعَافُ اللَّهْوَ وَيَأْلَفُ الْجِدَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is very truthful in [his] speech and generous in [his] benevolence
الْمُؤْمِنُ صَدُوقُ اللِّسَانِ بَذُولُ الْإِحْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is [always] alert, waiting for one of the two boons [of this world or the Hereafter]
الْمُؤْمِنُ يَقْظَانُ يَنْتَظِرُ إِحْدَى الْحَسَنَتَيْنِ [الْحُسْنَيَيْنِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is chaste, contented, free from sin and pious
الْمُؤْمِنُ عَفِيفٌ مُقْتَنِعٌ [مُقَنَّعُ] مُتَنَزِّهٌ مُتَوَرِّعٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is one whose love is for [the sake of] Allah, whose hate is for Allah, whose taking is for Allah and whose leaving is for Allah
الْمُؤْمِنُ مَنْ كَانَ حُبُّهُ لِلَّهِ وَبُغْضُهُ لِلَّهِ وَأَخْذُهُ لِلَّهِ وَتَرْكُهُ لِلَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is thankful in [times of] comfort, patient in tribulation and fearful in affluence
الْمُؤْمِنُ شَاكِرٌ فِي السَّرَّاءِ صَابِرٌ فِي الْبَلَاءِ خَائِفٌ فِي الرَّخَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is moderate in [times of] affluence, [and] keeps away from the [pleasures of this] world
الْمُؤْمِنُ عَفِيفٌ فِي الْغِنَى مُتَنَزِّهٌ عَنِ الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is [always] between blessing and wrongdoing, [and] nothing reforms these two except thankfulness and repentance
الْمُؤْمِنُ بَيْنَ نِعْمَةٍ وَخَطِيئَةٍ لَا يُصْلِحُهُمَا إِلَّا الشُّكْرُ وَالِاسْتِغْفَارُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is wary of his sins, always fearing chastisement and hoping for the mercy of his Lord
الْمُؤْمِنُ حَذِرٌ مِنْ ذُنُوبِهِ أَبَداً يَخَافُ الْبَلَاءَ وَيَرْجُو رَحْمَةَ رَبِّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When a believer is asked [for help], he helps, and when he asks [other for help], he is lenient [and does not overburden them]
الْمُؤْمِنُ إِذَا سُئِلَ أَسْعَفَ وَإِذَا سَأَلَ خَفَّفَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is modest, independent, certain and pious
الْمُؤْمِنُ حَيِيٌّ غَنِيٌّ مُوقِنٌ تَقِيٌّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
This world is a prison for the believer, death is his gift and Paradise is his [permanent] abode
الدُّنْيَا سِجْنُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَالْمَوْتُ تُحْفَتُهُ وَالْجَنَّةُ مَأْوَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is dignified, honourable, self-reliant, cautious and sorrowful
الْمُؤْمِنُ غِرٌّ كَرِيمٌ مَأْمُونٌ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ حَذِرٌ مَحْزُونٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer constantly remembers [Allah], frequently contemplates, is thankful for blessings and patient in the face of tribulation
الْمُؤْمِنُ دَائِمُ الذِّكْرِ كَثِيرُ الْفِكْرِ عَلَى النَّعْمَاءِ شَاكِرٌ وَفِي الْبَلَاءِ صَابِرٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
To a believer, this world is his arena, action is his endeavour, death is his gift and Paradise is his prize
الْمُؤْمِنُ الدُّنْيَا مِضْمَارُهُ وَالْعَمَلُ هِمَّتُهُ وَالْمَوْتُ تُحْفَتُهُ وَالْجَنَّةُ سُبْقَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is one who has purified his heart of vileness
الْمُؤْمِنُ مَنْ طَهَّرَ قَلْبَهُ مِنَ الدَّنِيَّةِ [مِنَ الرِّيبَةِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is one whose affair is near, whose sorrow is distant, whose silence is much and whose actions are sincere
الْمُؤْمِنُ قَرِيبٌ أَمْرُهُ بَعِيدٌ هَمُّهُ كَثِيرٌ صَمْتُهُ خَالِصٌ عَمَلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is eager in [his] obedience [to Allah] and refrains from what is forbidden
الْمُؤْمِنُ عَلَى الطَّاعَاتِ حَرِيصٌ وَعَنِ الْمَحَارِمِ عَفٌّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The soul of a believer is firmer than a hard rock while he is [himself] humbler than a slave
الْمُؤْمِنُ نَفْسُهُ أَصْلَبُ مِنَ الصَّلْدِ وَهُوَ أَذَلُّ مِنَ الْعَبْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When a believer observes, he takes lesson; and when he is quiet, he contemplates; and when he speaks, he remembers [Allah]; and when he is given, he is grateful; and when he undergoes hardship, he is patient
الْمُؤْمِنُ إِذَا نَظَرَ اعْتَبَرَ وَإِذَا سَكَتَ تَفَكَّرَ وَإِذَا تَكَلَّمَ ذَكَرَ وَإِذَا أُعْطِيَ شَكَرَ وَإِذَا ابْتُلِيَ صَبَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When a believer is admonished, he restrains himself; and when he is warned, he becomes cautious; and when he is shown an example, he learns [from it]; and when he is reminded, he remembers; and when he is oppressed, he forgives
الْمُؤْمِنُ إِذَا وُعِظَ ازْدَجَرَ وَإِذَا حُذِّرَ حَذِرَ وَإِذَا عُبِّرَ اعْتَبَرَ وَإِذَا ذُكِّرَ ذَكَرَ وَإِذَا ظُلِمَ غَفَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is the close friend of a believer, knowledge is his vizier, patience is the commander of his army and action is his overseer
الْعَقْلُ خَلِيلُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَالْعِلْمُ وَزِيرُهُ وَالصَّبْرُ أَمِيرُ جُنُودِهِ وَالْعَمَلُ قَيِّمُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The persistence of a believer is [in] his renunciation [of worldly pleasures], his interest is [in] his religiosity, his dignity is [in] his contentment and his striving is for his HereafterHis good deeds are many, his status is elevated and he has managed [to gain] his freedom and salvation
الْمُؤْمِنُ دَأْبُهُ زَهَادَتُهُ وَهَمُّهُ دِيَانَتُهُ وَعِزُّهُ قَنَاعَتُهُ وَجِدُّهُ لِآخِرَتِهِ قَدْ كَثُرَتْ [آثَرَتْ] حَسَنَاتُهُ وَعَلَتْ دَرَجَاتُهُ وَشَارَفَ [رشاف] خَلَاصَهُ وَنَجَاتَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer looks at this world with eyes that derive lesson, and consumes from it only what is necessary, and hears in it with ears of hatred and enmity [towards it]
الْمُؤْمِنُ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى الدُّنْيَا بِعَيْنِ الِاعْتِبَارِ وَيَقْتَاتُ فِيهَا بِبَطْنِ الِاضْطِرَارِ وَيَسْمَعُ فِيهَا بِأُذُنِ الْمَقْتِ وَالْإِبْغَاضِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The believers blame themselves and are fearful of their past mistakes; they detest this world, eagerly yearn for the Hereafter and hasten towards [acts of] obedience
الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لِأَنْفُسِهِمْ مُتَّهِمُونَ وَمِنْ فَارِطِ زَلَلِهِمْ وَجِلُونَ وَلِلدُّنْيَا عَائِفُونَ [عَاقُّونَ] وَإِلَى الْآخِرَةِ مُشْتَاقُونَ وَإِلَى الطَّاعَاتِ مُسَارِعُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is one who bears with the harm that people inflict [on him] but nobody is ever harmed by him
الْمُؤْمِنُ مَنْ تَحَمَّلَ أَذَى النَّاسِ وَلَا يَتَأَذَّى أَحَدٌ بِهِ [مِنْهُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The believer is one who safeguards his Hereafter by [sacrificing] his world, while the vicious is one who safeguards his world by [sacrificing] his Hereafter
الْمُؤْمِنُ مَنْ وَقَى دِينَهُ بِدُنْيَاهُ وَالْفَاجِرُ مَنْ وَقَى دُنْيَاهُ بِدِينِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is faithful to himself and struggles against his vain desires and feelings
الْمُؤْمِنُ أَمِينٌ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ مُغَالِبٌ [غَالِبٌ] لِهَوَاهُ وَحِسِّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of believers in terms of belief is the one whose taking, giving, anger and pleasure are all for [the sake of] Allah
أَفْضَلُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِيمَاناً مَنْ كَانَ لِلَّهِ أَخْذُهُ وَعَطَاهُ وَسَخَطُهُ وَرِضَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Believers are indeed compassionate
إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ مُشْفِقُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily a believer feels ashamed if an act which goes against his faith is committed by him
إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ لَيَسْتَحْيِي [يَسْتَحِي] إِذَا مَضَى لَهُ عَمَلٌ فِي غَيْرِ مَا عَقَدَ عَلَيْهِ إِيمَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the true believer does not enter his evening and morning but that he distrusts his soul, so he continues to belittle [and find fault with] it and seeks more [good] for it
إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ لَا يُمْسِي وَلَا يُصْبِحُ إِلَّا وَنَفْسُهُ ظَنُونٌ عِنْدَهُ فَلَا يَزَالُ زَارِياً عَلَيْهَا وَمُسْتَزِيداً لَهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed the cheerfulness of a believer is in his face, his strength is in his religion and his sorrow is in his heart
إِنَّ بِشْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِ فِي وَجْهِهِ وَقُوَّتَهُ فِي دِينِهِ وَحُزْنَهُ فِي قَلْبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed believers are approachable and soft-hearted
إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ هَيِّنُونَ لَيِّنُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Believers are indeed virtuous
إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ مُحْسِنُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the certitude of a believer is seen in his action, and the doubt of a hypocrite is seen in his action
إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ يَرَى يَقِينَهُ فِي عَمَلِهِ وَإِنَّ الْمُنَافِقَ يَرَى شَكَّهُ فِي عَمَلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cheerfulness of a believer is in his face and his sorrow is in his heartHe has the broadest chest (iehas great patience, knowledge and virtue) and is most humble in spiritHe hates high position and dislikes renownHis grief is long, his sorrow is distant, his silence is much and his time is occupiedHe is grateful and patient, submerged in his thoughts [about the Hereafter], sparing in his friendship, easy going and of soft temperamentHe is firmer than a hard rock but humbler than a slave
بِشْرُ الْمُؤْمِنِ فِي وَجْهِهِ وَحُزْنُهُ فِي قَلْبِهِ- أَوْسَعُ شَيْءٍ صَدْراً وَأَذَلُّ شَيْءٍ نَفْساً- يَكْرَهُ الرِّفْعَةَ وَيَشْنَأُ السُّمْعَةَ- طَوِيلٌ غَمُّهُ بَعِيدٌ هَمُّهُ [طَوِيلٌ هَمُّهُ بَعِيدٌ غَمُّهُ]- كَثِيرٌ صَمْتُهُ مَشْغُولٌ وَقْتُهُ صَبُورٌ شَكُورٌ مَغْمُورٌ بِفِكْرَتِهِ ضَنِينٌ بِخُلَّتِهِ سَهْلُ الْخَلِيقَةِ لَيِّنُ الْعَرِيكَةِ نَفْسُهُ أَصْلَبُ مِنَ الصَّلْدِ وَهُوَ أَذَلُّ مِنَ الْعَبْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fear of a believer is in his heart and his repentance is in his admission
تَقِيَّةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ فِي قَلْبِهِ وَتَوْبَتُهُ فِي اعْتِرَافِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Three things are adornments for believers: fear of Allah, truthful speech and returning trusts [to their rightful owners]
ثَلَاثٌ هُنَّ زَيْنُ الْمُؤْمِنِ تَقْوَى اللَّهِ وَصِدْقُ الْحَدِيثِ وَأَدَاءُ الْأَمَانَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The beauty of a believer’s face is from the special favour of Allah on him
حُسْنُ وَجْهِ الْمُؤْمِنِ [الْمَرْءِ] مِنْ حُسْنِ عِنَايَةِ اللَّهِ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Two attributes never come together in the heart of a believer: bad character and miserliness
خَلَّتَانِ لَا تَجْتَمِعَانِ فِي قَلْبِ مُؤْمِنٍ سُوءُ الْخُلُقِ وَالْبُخْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The surmise of a believer is a divination
ظَنُّ الْمُؤْمِنِ كِهَانَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The needlessness of a believer is through [his reliance on] Allah, the Glorified
غِنَى الْمُؤْمِنِ بِاللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The believer’s possessiveness is for [the sake of] Allah, the Glorified
غَيْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ بِاللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer has a perfect intellect, a pleasing leniency, an inclination towards good deeds and an aversion towards bad deeds
لِلْمُؤْمِنِ عَقْلٌ وَفِيٌّ وَحِلْمٌ مَرْضِيٌّ وَرَغْبَةٌ فِي الْحَسَنَاتِ وَفِرَارٌ مِنَ السَّيِّئَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer has three times: a time for whispering to his Lord, a time for assessing himself (or in another narration: a time for making arrangements for his livelihood) and a time when he freely enjoys himself with what is lawful and pleasant
لِلْمُؤْمِنِ ثَلَاثُ سَاعَاتٍ سَاعَةٌ يُنَاجِي فِيهَا رَبَّهُ وَسَاعَةٌ يُحَاسِبُ فِيهَا نَفْسَهُ وَسَاعَةٌ يُخَلِّي بَيْنَ نَفْسِهِ وَلَذَّتِهَا فِيمَا يَحِلُّ وَيَجْمُلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There are three signs of a believer: truthfulness, certitude and [having] short hopes
لِلْمُؤْمِنِ ثَلَاثُ عَلَامَاتٍ الصِّدْقُ وَالْيَقِينُ وَقَصْرُ الْأَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is never found to be anything but content
لَنْ يُلْقَى الْمُؤْمِنُ إِلَّا قَانِعاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If I were to strike the nose of a believer to make him hate me he would still not hate me, and if I were to bestow the whole world to a hypocrite to make him love me he would still not love me
لَوْ ضَرَبْتُ خَيْشُومَ الْمُؤْمِنِ عَلَى أَنْ يُبْغِضَنِي مَا أَبْغَضَنِي وَلَوْ صَبَبْتُ الدُّنْيَا بِجُمْلَتِهَا عَلَى الْمُنَافِقِ عَلَى أَنْ يُحِبَّنِي مَا أَحَبَّنِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The example of a believer is like that of citronella, both its taste and its fragrance are pleasant
مَثَلُ الْمُؤْمِنِ كَالْأُتْرُجَّةِ طَيِّبٌ طَعْمُهَا وَرِيحُهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The concern of a believer is for his Hereafter, and all his efforts are for his place of [final] return
هَمُّ الْمُؤْمِنِ لِآخِرَتِهِ وَكُلُّ جِدِّهِ لِمُنْقَلَبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A man does not become a [true] believer until he is no longer concerned about what [food] will end his pangs of hunger and which of his two attires he will wear
لَا يَكُونُ الرَّجُلُ مُؤْمِناً حَتَّى لَا يُبَالِيَ بِمَا ذَا سَدَّ فَوْرَةَ جُوعِهِ وَلَا بِأَيِّ ثَوْبَيْهِ ابْتَذَلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is never found to be envious, malevolent or miserly
لَا يُلْفَى الْمُؤْمِنُ حَسُوداً وَلَا حَقُوداً وَلَا بَخِيلًا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer is never anything other than forbearing and merciful
لَا يَكُونُ الْمُؤْمِنُ إِلَّا حَلِيماً رَحِيماً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behoves a believer to feel ashamed if the thought of disobedience crosses his mind
يَنْبَغِي لِلْمُؤْمِنِ أَنْ يَسْتَحْيِيَ إِذَا اتَّصَلَتْ لَهُ فِكْرَةٌ فِي غَيْرِ طَاعَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behoves a believer to remain obedient and to cover himself with piety and contentment
يَنْبَغِي لِلْمُؤْمِنِ أَنْ يَلْزَمَ الطَّاعَةَ وَيَلْتَحِفَ الْوَرَعَ وَالْقَنَاعَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful of the opinions of believers, for Allah, the Glorified, effectuates the truth through their tongues
اتَّقُوا ظُنُونَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ أَجْرَى الْحَقَّ عَلَى أَلْسِنَتِهِمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech