Accepting admonition means taking a lesson [and putting into action]
الِاتِّعَاظُ اعْتِبَارٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Admonition is a curative advice
الْمَوْعِظَةُ نَصِيحَةٌ شَافِيَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The beneficial admonition is that which deters [from sin]
الْوَعْظُ النَّافِعُ مَا رَدَعَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of admonitions is that which deters [from sin]
خَيْرُ الْمَوَاعِظِ مَا رَدَعَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How effective these admonitions [would be] if only they were received by pure hearts, attentive ears and unwavering minds
فَيَا لَهَا مَوَاعِظَ شَافِيَةً لَوْ صَادَفَتْ قُلُوباً زَاكِيَةً وَأَسْمَاعاً وَاعِيَةً وَآرَاءً عَازِمَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Admonitions are the means of enlivening the hearts
الْمَوَاعِظُ حَيَاةُ الْقُلُوبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Admonitions are the sheen of the souls and the polish of the hearts
الْمَوَاعِظُ صِقَالُ النُّفُوسِ وَجِلَاءُ الْقُلُوبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In admonitions there is polishing of the hearts
فِي الْمَوَاعِظِ جِلَاءُ الصُّدُورِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The imbuement of ideas is through deliberation
لِقَاحُ الْخَوَاطِرِ الْمُذَاكَرَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Admonitions are a sanctuary for one who heeds them
الْمَوَاعِظُ كَهْفٌ لِمَنْ وَعَاهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Admonitions are a remedy for the one who acts upon them
الْمَوَاعِظُ شِفَاءٌ لِمَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most beneficial of admonitions is that which deters [someone from sin]
أَنْفَعُ الْمَوَاعِظِ مَا رَدَعَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through admonitions heedlessness is dispelled
بِالْمَوَاعِظِ تَنْجَلَّيَ الْغَفْلَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of admonition is awareness
ثَمَرَةُ الْوَعْظِ الِانْتِبَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of what you have experienced is that which taught you a lesson
خَيْرُ مَا جَرَّبْتَ مَا وَعَظَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The caller is calling and the guardian is watching over you, so respond to the caller and follow the guardian
دَاعٍ دَعَا وَرَاعٍ رَعَا فَاسْتَجِيبُوا لِلدَّاعِي وَاتَّبِعُوا الرَّاعِيَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many an adviser from this world may be suspected by you
رُبَّ نَاصِحٍ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا عِنْدَكَ مُتَّهَمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who accepts admonition has indeed awoken
قَدْ تَيَقَّظَ مَنِ اتَّعَظَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not shun the one who admonishes you [to good]
مَنْ وَعَظَكَ فَلَا تُوحِشْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever admonishes you [to act righteously] has done you a favour
مَنْ وَعَظَكَ أَحْسَنَ إِلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who reminds you [of Allah and the Hereafter] is has surely warned you [against evil]
مَنْ ذَكَّرَكَ فَقَدْ أَنْذَرَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who enjoys the insights of wisdom is not bereft of delight
مَنْ تَفَكَّهَ بِالْحِكَمِ لَمْ يَعْدَمِ اللَّذَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Admonition is an excellent gift
نِعْمَ الْهَدِيَّةُ [الْهِدَايَةُ] الْمَوْعِظَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no going astray with right guidance
لَا ضَلَالَ مَعَ إِرْشَادٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many an admonisher does not [follow his admonishment and] deter himself [from sin]
رُبَّ وَاعِظٍ غَيْرُ مُرْتَدِعٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who finds tranquillity in thinking positively about the [passing] days has not understood the admonitions of time
لَمْ يَعْقِلْ مَوَاعِظَ الزَّمَانِ مَنْ سَكَنَ إِلَى حُسْنِ الظَّنِّ بِالْأَيَّامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose intellect does not have the greatest control over him does not benefit from [any] advice
مَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ أَمْلَكَ شَيْءٍ بِهِ عَقْلُهُ لَمْ يَنْتَفِعْ بِمَوْعِظَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never be one of those who do not benefit from admonition unless you give him a painful punishment, for indeed the intelligent one takes admonishment from discipline whereas beasts are not deterred except by beating
لَا تَكُونَنَّ مِمَّنْ لَا تَنْفَعُهُ الْمَوْعِظَةُ إِلَّا إِذَا بَالَغْتَ فِي إِيلَامِهِ فَإِنَّ الْعَاقِلَ يَتَّعِظُ بِالْأَدَبِ وَالْبَهَائِمَ لَا تَرْتَدِعُ إِلَّا بِالضَّرْبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sincere advice reaps affection
النُّصْحُ يُثْمِرُ الْمَحَبَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sincere advice bears the fruit of affection
النَّصِيحَةُ تُثْمِرُ الْوُدَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Giving sincere advice is a characteristic of the noble ones
النَّصِيحَةُ مِنْ أَخْلَاقِ الْكِرَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The nature of a believer is [being] sincere and his trait is suppressing anger
الْمُؤْمِنُ غَرِيزَتُهُ النُّصْحُ وَسَجِيَّتُهُ الْكَظْمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
At times the [only] benefit a sincere adviser gains [for his advice] is suspicion [about his motives]
قَدْ يَسْتَفِيدُ الظِّنَّةَ النَّاصِحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One of the best forms of advice is disclosing the ugly traits [of a person to him so that he may change]
مِنْ أَحْسَنِ النَّصِيحَةِ الْإِبَانَةُ عَنِ الْقَبِيحَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being sincere [in giving advice] is from the best [teachings] of religion
مِنْ أَحْسَنِ الدِّينِ النُّصْحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Pointing [people] towards reconciliation is the best advice
مِنْ أَفْضَلِ النُّصْحِ الْإِشَارَةُ بِالصُّلْحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no advice like warning [against evil]
لَا نُصْحَ كَالتَّحْذِيرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no sincerity like [giving] sincere advice
لَا إِخْلَاصَ كَالنُّصْحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no good in a community that does not sincerely advise [each other] and does not love sincere advisers
لَا خَيْرَ فِي قَوْمٍ لَيْسُوا بِنَاصِحِينَ وَلَا يُحِبُّونَ النَّاصِحِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The greatest flaw is that you fault others for what is [also] in you
أَكْبَرُ الْعَيْبِ أَنْ تَعِيبَ غَيْرَكَ بِمَا هُوَ فِيكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the most sincere of people is one who admonishes himself and is most submissive to his Lord
إِنَّ أَنْصَحَ النَّاسِ أَنْصَحُهُمْ لِنَفْسِهِ وَأَطْوَعُهُمْ لِرَبِّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the admonition that is neither discarded by the ears nor matched in benefit is that which is not expressed by the speaking tongue, rather it is exhibited by the tongue of action
إِنَّ الْوَعْظَ الَّذِي لَا يَمَجُّهُ سَمْعٌ وَلَا يَعْدِلُهُ نَفْعٌ مَا سَكَتَ عَنْهُ لِسَانُ الْقَوْلِ وَنَطَقَ بِهِ لِسَانُ الْفِعْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
At times one who is not a sincere adviser may give good advice
قَدْ يَنْصَحُ غَيْرُ النَّاصِحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who seeks advice from his enemies is indeed ignorant
قَدْ جَهِلَ مَنِ اسْتَنْصَحَ أَعْدَاءَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How can one who deceives himself give sincere advice to others?
كَيْفَ يَنْصَحُ غَيْرَهُ مَنْ يَغُشُّ نَفْسَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who advises [and admonishes] himself is worthy of giving advice to others
مَنْ نَصَحَ نَفْسَهُ كَانَ جَدِيراً بِنُصْحِ غَيْرِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who sincerely advises others does not deceive himself
مَا أَغَشَّ نَفْسَهُ مَنْ يَنْصَحُ غَيْرَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Your advice [when given] in front of other people is [considered] a rebuke
نُصْحُكَ بَيْنَ الْمَلَإِ تَقْرِيعٌ [تفريع]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never debate except with one who is fair and never guide anyone but the seeker of guidance
لَا تُقَاوِلَنَّ إِلَّا مُنْصِفاً وَلَا تُرْشِدَنَّ إِلَّا مُسْتَرْشِداً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The wicked one does not sincerely advise anyone except out of desire or fear, so when the desire or fear disappears, he returns to his true nature
لَا يَنْصَحُ اللَّئِيمُ أَحَداً إِلَّا عَنْ رَغْبَةٍ أَوْ رَهْبَةٍ فَإِذَا زَالَتِ الرَّغْبَةُ وَالرَّهْبَةُ عَادَ إِلَى جَوْهَرِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The good doers are recognized by what the righteous people speak about them, and by their good deeds and virtuous conduct
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى الْمُحْسِنِينَ بِمَا يَجْرِي لَهُمْ عَلَى أَلْسُنِ الْأَخْيَارِ وَحُسْنِ الْأَفْعَالِ وَجَمِيلِ السِّيرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who takes a lesson from [the experiences of] others
الْعَاقِلُ مَنِ اتَّعَظَ بِغَيْرِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Listen to your godly leader, keep your hearts open for him and listen [to him] if he calls out to you
اسْتَمِعُوا مِنْ رَبَّانِيِّكُمْ وَأَحْضِرُوهُ قُلُوبَكُمْ وَاسْمَعُوا إِنْ هَتَفَ بِكُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Listen to (or accept) advice from the one who gifts it to you and preserve it in your minds
اسْمَعُوا [اقْبَلُوا] النَّصِيحَةَ مِمَّنْ أَهْدَاهَا [أَهْدَى] إِلَيْكُمْ وَاعْقِلُوهَا عَلَى أَنْفُسِكُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Take light from the flame of the preacher who practices what he preaches, accept advice from the adviser who is vigilant, and act upon what he teaches you
اسْتَصْبِحُوا مِنْ شُعْلَةِ [استصحبوا من شغلة] وَاعِظٍ مُتَّعِظٍ وَاقْبَلُوا نَصِيحَةَ نَاصِحٍ مُتَيَقِّظٍ وَقِفُوا عِنْدَ مَا أَفَادَكُمْ مِنَ التَّعْلِيمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed the most hearing ear is one that listens to admonition and heeds it
أَلَا إِنَّ أَسْمَعَ الْأَسْمَاعِ مَنْ وَعَى التَّذْكِيرَ وَقَبِلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed is the one who follows the adviser who guides him and keeps away from the misguided person who leads him to destruction
طُوبَى لِمَنْ أَطَاعَ نَاصِحاً يَهْدِيهِ وَتَجَنَّبَ غَاوِياً يُرْدِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must obey the one who commands you to religion [and the obedience of Allah] for verily he is guiding you and saving you [from chastisement in the Hereafter]
عَلَيْكَ بِطَاعَةِ مَنْ يَأْمُرُكَ بِالدِّينِ فَإِنَّهُ يَهْدِيكَ وَيُنْجِيكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You have been advised so take the advice, you have been shown [the truth] so see [it], and you have been guided aright so accept the guidance
قَدْ نُصِحْتُمْ فَانْتَصِحُوا وَبُصِّرْتُمْ فَأَبْصِرُوا وَ أُرْشِدْتُمْ فَاسْتَرْشِدُوا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who warns you is like the one who brings you glad tidings
مَنْ حَذَّرَكَ كَمَنْ بَشَّرَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who accepts [good] advice remains safe from disgrace
مَنْ قَبِلَ النَّصِيحَةَ أَمِنَ مِنَ الْفَضِيحَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who turns towards the sincere adviser turns away from evil
مَنْ أَقْبَلَ عَلَى النَّصِيحِ أَعْرَضَ عَنِ الْقَبِيحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Taking [and acting upon] good advice is from the biggest success
مِنْ أَكْبَرِ التَّوْفِيقِ الْأَخْذُ بِالنَّصِيحَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect does not beguile one who takes it advice
لَا يَغُشُّ الْعَقْلُ مَنِ انْتَصَحَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
People, accept advice from the one who advises you and receive it from the one who carries it to you with obedience, and know that Allah, the Glorified, has not praised but the most attentive of hearts to wise counsel and only those people who are quickest in responding to the truth; and know that the greater struggle is the struggle against one’s self, so occupy yourself with struggling against your selves and you will be felicitous, reject idle talk and you will be safe, increase in your remembrance of Allah and you will gain, [and] be brothers to each other, O servants of Allah, and you will be prosperous with the everlasting bounty [of Allah]
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اقْبَلُوا النَّصِيحَةَ مِمَّنْ نَصَحَكُمْ وَتَلَقَّوْهَا بِالطَّاعَةِ مِمَّنْ حَمَلَهَا إِلَيْكُمْ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ لَمْ يَمْدَحْ مِنَ الْقُلُوبِ إِلَّا أَوْعَاهَا لِلْحِكْمَةِ وَمِنَ النَّاسِ إِلَّا أَسْرَعَهُمْ إِلَى الْحَقِّ إِجَابَةً وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ الْجِهَادَ الْأَكْبَرَ جِهَادُ النَّفْسِ فَاشْتَغِلُوا بِجِهَادِ أَنْفُسِكُمْ تَسْعَدُوا وَارْفُضُوا الْقَالَ وَالْقِيلَ تَسْلَمُوا وَأَكْثِرُوا ذِكْرَ اللَّهِ تَغْنَمُوا وَكُونُوا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ إِخْوَاناً تَسْعَدُوا لَدَيْهِ بِالنَّعِيمِ الْمُقِيمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The greatest evil is in disparaging the painful advice of the compassionate, sincere adviser and being deceived by the sweetness of the flattery of the malicious praiser
أَكْبَرُ [أَكْثَرُ] الشَّرِّ فِي الِاسْتِخْفَافِ بِمُولِمِ عِظَةِ الْمُشْفِقِ النَّاصِحِ وَالِاغْتِرَارِ بِحَلَاوَةِ ثَنَاءِ الْمَادِحِ الْكَاشِحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How can one who takes pleasure in [acts that bring] disgrace benefit from sincere advice?!
كَيْفَ يَنْتَفِعُ بِالنَّصِيحَةِ مَنْ يَلْتَذُّ بِالْفَضِيحَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who considers evil to be good and turns away from the words of the sincere adviser does not become successful
لَمْ يُوَفَّقْ مَنِ اسْتَحْسَنَ الْقَبِيحَ وَأَعْرَضَ عَنْ قَوْلِ النَّصِيحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who disobeys his sincere adviser has assisted his adversary
مَنْ عَصَى نَصِيحَهُ نَصَرَ ضِدَّهُ
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One who shuns the advice of a sincere adviser is burnt by the evil schemes of the one who harbours enmity against him
مَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْ نَصِيحَةِ النَّاصِحِ أُحْرِقَ بِمَكِيدَةِ الْكَاشِحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the signs of turning backward is thinking ill of the one who gives you good advice
مِنْ عَلَامَاتِ الْإِدْبَارِ سُوءُ الظَّنِّ بِالنَّصِيحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never reject the [advice of a] sincere adviser and never assume the one who counsels you to be a deceiver
لَا تَرُدَّنَّ عَلَى النَّصِيحِ وَلَا تَسْتَغِشَّنَّ الْمُشِيرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who gives you sincere advice has shown concern for you
مَنْ نَصَحَكَ أَشْفَقَ عَلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who trades with you by [giving you] advice has indeed made your profit abound
مَنْ تَاجَرَكَ بِالنُّصْحِ فَقَدْ أَجْزَلَ لَكَ الرِّبْحَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who trades with you in advice is your partner in profit
مَنْ تَاجَرَكَ فِي النُّصْحِ كَانَ شَرِيكَكَ فِي الرِّبْحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not give good advice is not sincere in his friendship
مَا أَخْلَصَ الْمَوَدَّةَ مَنْ لَمْ يَنْصَحْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who points you to your faults and guards [your honour in] your absence has spared no efforts in advising you
مَا أَلَاكَ جُهْداً فِي النَّصِيحَةِ مَنْ دَلَّكَ عَلَى عَيْبِكَ وَحَفِظَ غَيْبَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Your sincere adviser is concerned about you, shows kindness to you, considers your outcomes and rectifies of your shortcomings; so in obedience to him lies your development and in opposition to him, your corruption
مُنَاصِحُكَ مُشْفِقٌ عَلَيْكَ مُحْسِنٌ إِلَيْكَ نَاظِرٌ فِي عَوَاقِبِكَ مُسْتَدْرِكٌ فَوَارِطَكَ فَفِي طَاعَتِهِ رَشَادُكَ وَفِي مُخَالَفَتِهِ فَسَادُكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no admonisher more effective than sincere advice
لَا وَاعِظَ أَبْلَغُ مِنَ النُّصْحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
At times one from whom sincere advice is sought, deceives
رُبَّمَا غَشَّ الْمُسْتَنْصَحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sometimes advice is given by one who is not sincere
رُبَّمَا نَصَحَ غَيْرُ النَّاصِحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one from whom [good] advice is sought may at times deceive
قَدْ يَغُشُّ الْمُسْتَنْصَحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who deems the sincere adviser to be a deceiver, considers evil to be good
مَنِ اسْتَغَشَّ النَّصِيحَ اسْتَحْسَنَ الْقَبِيحَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who considers the sincere adviser to be a deceiver is engulfed by evil
مَنِ اسْتَغَشَّ النَّصِيحَ غَشِيَهُ الْقَبِيحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The bitterness of sincere advice is more beneficial than the sweetness of deceit
مَرَارَةُ النُّصْحِ أَنْفَعُ مِنْ حَلَاوَةِ الْغِشِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not take advice from one who has lost his senses and do not trust one who has an ignoble background, for indeed the one who has lost his senses deceives while he thinks he is offering good advice, and one who has an ignoble background corrupts while he thinks he is rectifying
لَا تَنْتَصِحْ بِمَنْ فَاتَهُ الْعَقْلُ وَلَا تَثِقْ بِمَنْ خَانَهُ الْأَصْلُ فَإِنَّ مَنْ فَاتَهُ الْعَقْلُ يَغُشُّ مِنْ حَيْثُ يَنْصَحُ وَمَنْ خَانَهُ الْأَصْلُ يُفْسِدُ مِنْ حَيْثُ يَصْلُحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech