When the speech corresponds to the intention of the speaker, the listener accepts it but when it is against his intention, it does not take up a good position in his heart
إِذَا طَابَقَ الْكَلَامُ نِيَّةَ الْمُتَكَلِّمِ قَبِلَهُ السَّامِعُ وَإِذَا خَالَفَ نِيَّتَهُ لَمْ يَحْسُنْ مَوقِعُهُ مِنْ قَلْبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many an intention is more beneficial than action
رُبَّ نِيَّةٍ أَنْفَعُ مِنْ عَمَلٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The goodness of inward thoughts is evidence of the soundness of insight
صَلَاحُ السَّرَائِرِ بُرْهَانُ صِحَّةِ الْبَصَائِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The soundness of consciences is from the best provisions
صِحَّةُ الضَّمَائِرِ مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الذَّخَائِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The grant [of reward] from Allah is proportionate to the [sincerity of] intention
عَلَى قَدْرِ النِّيَّةِ تَكُونُ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَطِيَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Having a good intention brings about reward
إِحْسَانُ النِّيَّةِ يُوجِبُ الْمَثُوبَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Righteous intention is one of the two actions
النِّيَّةُ الصَّالِحَةُ أَحَدُ الْعَمَلَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The closest intentions to success are those that are nearest to righteousness
أَقْرَبُ النِّيَّاتِ بِالنَّجَاحِ أَعْوَدُهَا بِالصَّلَاحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily Allah, the Exalted, makes whomever He wishes, from those of his servants who posses sincere intentions and righteous hearts, enter Paradise
إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى يُدْخِلُ بِحُسْنِ النِّيَّةِ وَصَالِحِ السَّرِيرَةِ مَنْ يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْجَنَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Having a good intention is a means of attaining one’s aspiration
جَمِيلُ النِّيَّةِ سَبَبٌ لِبُلُوغِ الْأُمْنِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good intention is the beauty of the innermost consciences
حُسْنُ النِّيَّةِ جَمَالُ السَّرَائِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good intention is from the soundness of [one’s] conscience
حُسْنُ النِّيَّةِ مِنْ سَلَامَةِ الطَّوِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Habituate yourself to good intention and virtuous purpose, you will attain success in your aspirations (or endeavours)
عَوِّدْ نَفْسَكَ حُسْنَ النِّيَّةِ وَجَمِيلَ الْمَقْصَدِ تُدْرِكْ فِي مَبَاغِيكَ النَّجَاحَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who thinks positively [about others], his intention becomes good
مَنْ حَسُنَ ظَنُّهُ حَسُنَتْ نِيَّتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose intention is good, his reward is increased, his life becomes good and affection for him becomes inevitable
مَنْ حَسُنَتْ نِيَّتُهُ كَثُرَتْ مَثُوبَتُهُ وَطَابَتْ عِيشَتُهُ وَوَجَبَتْ مَوَدَّتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose intention is good is assisted with God-given success
مَنْ حَسُنَتْ نِيَّتُهُ أَمَدَّهُ التَّوْفِيقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Allah, the Glorified, does not give a servant anything from the good of this world or the Hereafter but because of his good character and his good intention
مَا أَعْطَى اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ الْعَبْدَ شَيْئاً مِنْ خَيْرِ الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا بِحُسْنِ خُلُقِهِ وَحُسْنِ نِيَّتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A person’s attainment of all that he wishes for, such as a good life, the security of his flock and an increase in wealth, is through the goodness of his intention and excellence of his character
وُصُولُ الْمَرْءِ إِلَى كُلِّ مَا يَبْتَغِيهِ مِنْ طِيبِ عَيْشِهِ وَأَمْنِ سَرْبِهِ وَسَعَةِ رِزْقِهِ بِحُسْنِ نِيَّتِهِ وَسَعَةِ خُلُقِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the intention gets corrupted, affliction befalls
إِذَا فَسَدَتِ النِّيَّةُ وَقَعَتِ الْبَلِيَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Evil intention is a hidden malady
سُوءُ النِّيَّةِ دَاءٌ دَفِينٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the intention becomes corrupt, blessings are taken away
عِنْدَ فَسَادِ النِّيَّةِ تَرْتَفِعُ الْبَرَكَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever has an evil intention is deprived of his aspiration
مَنْ أَسَاءَ النِّيَّةَ مُنِعَ الْأُمْنِيَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose goal is evil, his place of arrival [in the Hereafter] will be bad
مَنْ سَاءَ مَقْصَدُهُ سَاءَ مَوْرِدُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever resolves to do evil, his arrow returns to him
مَنْ سَاءَ عَزْمُهُ رَجَعَ عَلَيْهِ سَهْمُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not commence with sincere intention in his obedience [and worship] is not successful in gaining rewards
مَنْ لَمْ يُقَدِّمْ إِخْلَاصَ النِّيَّةِ فِي الطَّاعَاتِ لَمْ يَظْفَرْ بِالْمَثُوبَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Corruption of intention is from wretchedness
مِنَ الشَّقَاءِ فَسَادُ النِّيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily making intentions sincere and free from corruption is more difficult for the doers [of good deeds] than a prolonged, difficult struggle
إِنَّ تَخْلِيصَ النِّيَّةِ مِنَ الْفَسَادِ أَشَدُّ عَلَى الْعَامِلِينَ مِنْ طُولِ الِاجْتِهَادِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The servant attains nearness to Allah through the sincerity of his intention
تَقَرُّبُ الْعَبْدِ إِلَى اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ بِإِخْلَاصِ نِيَّتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Making intentions sincere and free from corruption is more difficult for the doers [of good deeds] than a long, hard struggle
تَخْلِيصُ النِّيَّةِ مِنَ الْفَسَادِ أَشَدُّ عَلَى الْعَامِلِينَ مِنْ طُولِ الِاجْتِهَادِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The sincerity of [one’s] intention is to the extent of the strength of [his] faith
عَلَى قَدْرِ قُوَّةِ الدِّينِ يَكُونُ خُلُوصُ النِّيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In sincerity of intentions lies the success of [all] matters
فِي إِخْلَاصِ النِّيَّاتِ نَجَاحُ الْأُمُورِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is nothing better than making action sincere in [accordance with] its true intention
لَا شَيْءَ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ إِخْلَاصِ عَمَلٍ فِي صِدْقِ نِيَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Deeds are the fruits of intentions
الْأَعْمَالُ ثِمَارُ النِّيَّاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Deeds are the fruits of intentions
الْأَعْمَالُ ثِمَارُ النِّيَّاتِ [السَّيِّئَاتِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intention is the basis of action
النِّيَّةُ أَسَاسُ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The goodness of an action is [gauged] by the righteousness of [its] intention
صَلَاحُ الْعَمَلِ بِصَلَاحِ النِّيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Uprightness of the exteriors is a symbol of the soundness of the inner consciences
صَلَاحُ الظَّوَاهِرِ عُنْوَانُ صِحَّةِ الضَّمَائِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The value of a man is proportionate to his endeavour and [the value of] his action is to the extent of his intention
قَدْرُ الرَّجُلِ عَلَى قَدْرِ هِمَّتِهِ وَعَمَلُهُ [عِلْمُهُ] عَلَى قَدْرِ نِيَّتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every good deed which is not done with the intention of seeking nearness to Allah, has the ugliness of ostentation in it and its fruit is an ugly requital
كُلُّ حَسَنَةٍ لَا يُرَادُ بِهَا وَجْهُ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى فَعَلَيْهَا قُبْحُ الرِّيَاءِ وَثَمَرَتُهَا قُبْحُ الْجَزَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many an action is corrupted by the intention
رُبَّ عَمَلٍ أَفْسَدَتْهُ النِّيَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If the intentions became sincere, the actions would become pure
لَوْ خَلُصَتِ النِّيَّاتُ لَزَكَتِ الْأَعْمَالُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who has no intention has no action
لَا عَمَلَ لِمَنْ لَا نِيَّةَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Righteous action is not complete except with righteous intention
لَا يَكْمُلُ صَالِحُ الْعَمَلِ إِلَّا بِصَالِحِ النِّيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech