Leniency is the symbol of nobility
الرِّفْقُ عُنْوَانُ النُّبْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Leniency is the symbol of aptness
الرِّفْقُ عُنْوَانُ سَدَادٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gentleness is the brother of a believer
الرِّفْقُ أَخُو الْمُؤْمِنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being lenient with one’s subjects [and dependents] stems from an honourable disposition
الرِّفْقُ بِالْأَتْبَاعِ مِنْ كَرَمِ الطِّبَاعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Leniency is the key to rightness and the trait of the people of understanding
الرِّفْقُ مِفْتَاحُ الصَّوَابِ وَشِيمَةُ ذَوِي الْأَلْبَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being courteous when trying to accomplish something is more effective than other means
التَّلَطُّفُ فِي الْحِيلَةِ أَجْدَى مِنَ الْوَسِيلَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Mix sternness with gentleness, and be gentle as long as gentleness is more befitting
اخْلِطِ الشِّدَّةَ بِرِفْقٍ [اخْلُقِ الشِّدَّةَ بِضِغْثٍ مِنَ اللِّينِ] وَارْفُقْ مَا كَانَ الرِّفْقُ أَوْفَقَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best person is one who deals most gently with others and the most sagacious of them is one who is most persevering on the truth
أَفْضَلُ النَّاسِ أَعْمَلُهُمْ بِالرِّفْقِ وَأَكْيَسُهُمْ أَصْبَرُهُمْ عَلَى الْحَقِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily Allah, the Glorified and Exalted, loves the person who is approachable [and courteous], of tolerant disposition and prompt in getting things done
إِنَّ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى يُحِبُّ السَّهْلَ النَّفْسِ السَّمْحَ الْخَلِيقَةِ الْقَرِيبَ الْأَمْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you become the ruler then be kind [to your subjects]
إِذَا مَلَكْتَ فَارْفُقْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you punish, be lenient
إِذَا عَاقَبْتَ فَارْفُقْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When leniency is unsuitable, then harshness is lenience
إِذَا كَانَ الرِّفْقُ خُرْقاً كَانَ الْخُرْقُ رِفْقاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through leniency, magnanimity is completed
بِالرِّفْقِ يَتِمُّ الْمُرُوءَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of attributes is kindness
خَيْرُ الْخَلَائِقِ الرِّفْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The pinnacle of knowledge is leniency [and compassion]
رَأْسُ الْعِلْمِ الرِّفْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Adopt leniency, for indeed it is the key to rightness and the quality of the people of understanding
عَلَيْكَ بِالرِّفْقِ فَإِنَّهُ مِفْتَاحُ الصَّوَابِ وَسَجِيَّةُ أُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For every religion there is a character and the character of faith is kindness
لِكُلِّ دِينٍ خُلُقٌ وَخُلُقُ الْإِيمَانِ الرِّفْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Let the most favoured of people in your sight be the one who is the most lenient in his actions
لِيَكُنْ أَحْظَى النَّاسِ عِنْدَكَ أَعْمَلَهُمْ بِالرِّفْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
What a good companion leniency is!
نِعْمَ الرَّفِيقُ الرِّفْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best quality is employing leniency
نِعْمَ الْخَلِيقَةُ اسْتِعْمَالُ الرِّفْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Violence and gentleness do not go together
لَا يَجْتَمِعُ الْعُنْفُ وَالرِّفْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no quality more honourable than leniency
لَا سَجِيَّةَ أَشْرَفُ مِنَ الرِّفْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
What an excellent person the compassionate one is!
نِعْمَ الْمَرْءُ الْمَعْرُوفُ [العروف]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Leniency is the key to success
الرِّفْقُ مِفْتَاحُ النَّجَاحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Leniency is the key to rightness
الرِّفْقُ مِفْتَاحُ الصَّوَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gentleness blunts the edge of opposition
الرِّفْقُ يَفُلُّ حَدَّ [يقل جد] الْمُخَالَفَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
With leniency there is auspiciousness
الْيُمْنُ مَعَ الرِّفْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Leniency leads to peace
الرِّفْقُ يُؤَدِّي إِلَى السِّلْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be lenient and you shall gain success
ارْفُقْ تُوَفَّقْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through gentleness, goals are achieved
بِالرِّفْقِ تُدْرَكُ الْمَقَاصِدُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through gentleness, companionship lasts longer
بِالرِّفْقِ تَدُومُ الصُّحْبَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Adopt gentleness, for whoever is gentle in his actions, his matters will be [successfully] completed
عَلَيْكَ بِالرِّفْقِ فَمَنْ رَفَقَ فِي أَفْعَالِهِ تَمَّ أَمْرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be gentle with the one who is harsh with you, for he will soon become gentle with you
لِنْ لِمَنْ غَالَظَكَ فَإِنَّهُ يُوشِكُ أَنْ يَلِينَ لَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who treats others with gentleness, gains success
مَنْ عَامَلَ بِالرِّفْقِ وُفِّقَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who employs leniency, prospers
مَنِ اسْتَعْمَلَ الرِّفْقَ غَنِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who proceeds with leniency in his matters, acquires his objectives from them
مَنْ تَرَفَّقَ فِي الْأُمُورِ أَدْرَكَ أَرَبَهُ مِنْهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who employs leniency causes sustenance to flow [in abundance]
مَنِ اسْتَعْمَلَ الرِّفْقَ اسْتَدَرَّ الرِّزْقَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the signs of turning [to Allah] are: correctness of speech and kindness in actions
مِنْ عَلَامَاتِ الْإِقْبَالِ سَدَادُ الْأَقْوَالِ وَالرِّفْقُ فِي الْأَفْعَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gentleness does not exist in anything but that it beautifies it
مَا كَانَ الرِّفْقُ فِي شَيْءٍ إِلَّا زَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing brings about love like generosity, companionship and good character
مَا اسْتُجْلِبَتِ الْمَحَبَّةُ بِمِثْلِ السَّخَاءِ وَالرِّفْقِ وَحُسْنِ الْخُلُقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no regret for the one who is very lenient
لَا نَدَمَ لِكَثِيرِ الرِّفْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Leniency makes difficulties bearable and eases the harshness of situations
الرِّفْقُ يُيَسِّرُ الصِّعَابَ وَيُسَهِّلُ شَدِيدَ الْأَسْبَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through gentleness, difficulties become easy [to bear]
بِالرِّفْقِ تَهُونُ الصِّعَابُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many difficulties are made easy with gentleness
كَمْ مِنْ صَعْبٍ تَسَهَّلَ بِالرِّفْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever employs gentleness, the hard becomes soft for him
مَنِ اسْتَعْمَلَ الرِّفْقَ لَانَ لَهُ الشَّدِيدُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Showing courtesy in matters makes the means [of accomplishment] easy
وَالرِّفْقُ فِي الْمَطَالِبِ يُسَهِّلُ الْأَسْبَابَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgiveness is the best of favours
الْعَفْوُ أَحْسَنُ الْإِحْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgiveness is the charity of triumph
الْعَفْوُ زَكَاةُ الظَّفَرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgiveness is the symbol of nobility
الْعَفْوُ عُنْوَانُ النُّبْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgiveness is the crown of high morals
الْعَفْوُ تَاجُ الْمَكَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgiveness is the ornament of power
الْعَفْوُ أَفْضَلُ الْإِحْسَانِ [الْأَجَلِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Pardon that which you are unaware of for what you are aware of, and what you are ignorant of for what you know
الصَّفْحُ أَحْسَنُ [حسن] الشِّيَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgiveness is the best of favours
الْعَفْوُ أَحْسَنُ الْإِحْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hastening to forgive is from the morals of the honourable
الْمُبَادَرَةُ إِلَى الْعَفْوِ مِنْ أَخْلَاقِ الْكِرَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgiveness is the greater of the two virtues
الْعَفْوُ أَعْظَمُ الْفَضِيلَتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Pardoning means that a person should forgive that which is done to wrong him and show forbearance with that which angers him
الصَّفْحُ أَنْ يَعْفُوَ الرَّجُلُ عَمَّا يُجْنَى عَلَيْهِ وَيَحْلُمَ عَمَّا يَغِيظُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgive that which angers you for the sake of that which pleases you
اغْتَفِرْ مَا أَغْضَبَكَ لِمَا أَرْضَاكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Honour the one who loves you and pardon your enemy, [for by this] virtue will become complete for you
أَعْطِ النَّاسَ مِنْ عَفْوِكَ وَصَفْحِكَ مِثْلَ مَا تُحِبُّ أَنْ يُعْطِيَكَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ وَعَلَى عَفْوٍ فَلَا تَنْدَمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Better than seeking your right is to forgive [and forego] it
أَحْسَنُ مِنِ اسْتِيفَاءِ حَقِّكَ الْعَفْوُ عَنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily, confronting evil with good and the covering up wrongs with forgiveness are from the best virtues and the most praiseworthy qualities
أَعْرَفُ النَّاسِ بِاللَّهِ أَعْذَرُهُمْ لِلنَّاسِ وَإِنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ [لَمْ يَجِدُوا] لَهُمْ عُذْراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you have been wronged, forgive
إِذَا جُنِيَ عَلَيْكَ فَاغْتَفِرْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When forbearance brings about corruption [and defiance in the enemy], forgiveness becomes a weakness
إِذَا كَانَ الْحِلْمُ مَفْسَدَةً كَانَ الْعَفْوُ مُعْجِزَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Reward goodness and overlook offence, as long as it is not a breach in religion or an undermining of the authority of Islam
جَازِ بِالْحَسَنَةِ وَتَجَاوَزْ عَنِ السَّيِّئَةِ مَا لَمْ يَكُنْ ثَلْماً فِي الدِّينِ أَوْ وَهْناً فِي سُلْطَانِ الْإِسْلَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do away with revenge, for indeed it is from the worst actions of the powerful, and he who raises himself above the evil of reprisals has taken hold of the accumulation of merits
خُذِ الْعَفْوَ مِنَ النَّاسِ وَلَا تَبْلُغْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ مَكْرُوهَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst person is one who neither forgives mistakes nor covers up the faults [of others]
شَرُّ النَّاسِ مَنْ لَا يَعْفُو عَنِ الزَّلَّةِ وَلَا يَسْتُرُ الْعَوْرَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Victory is a sufficient intercessor for the sinner
كَفَى بِالظَّفَرِ شَافِعاً لِلْمُذْنِبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who forgives wrongdoings has taken hold of the accumulation of merits
مَنْ عَفَى عَنِ الْجَرَائِمِ فَقَدْ أَخَذَ بِجَوَامِعِ الْفَضْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not favour [others] with forgiveness, wrongs [them] through vengeance
مَنْ لَمْ يُحْسِنِ الْعَفْوَ أَسَاءَ بِالانْتِقَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is from the merit of a man not to put the one whom he has been forbearing with under obligation
مِنْ أَحْسَنِ الْفَضْلِ قَبُولُ عُذْرِ الْجَانِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Overlooking [another’s] offence is part of religion
مِنَ الدِّينِ التَّجَاوُزُ عَنِ الْجُرْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The order of nobleness entails successively doing good to others and assisting one’s brothers [financially]
مِنَ الْكَرَمِ أَنْ تَتَجَاوَزَ عَنِ الْإِسَاءَةِ إِلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Not every sinner deserves to be punished
مَا كُلُّ مُذْنِبٍ يُعَاقَبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hastening in forgiving the sins [of others] is from the lofty morals of the honourable ones
مَا عَفَا عَنِ الذَّنْبِ مَنْ قَرَعَ بِهِ [مَنْ فَزَعَ بِهِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never feel regret for forgiving and never be gladdened by punishing
مُعَاجَلَةُ [مُعَالَجَةُ] الذُّنُوبِ بِالْغُفْرَانِ مِنْ أَخْلَاقِ الْكِرَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Half of the intelligent one is tolerance and [the other] half is feigning negligence [when encountering the bad behaviour of the ignorant]
نِصْفُ الْعَاقِلِ احْتِمَالٌ وَنِصْفُهُ تَغَافُلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Pardon that which you are unaware of for what you are aware of, and what you are ignorant of for what you know
هَبْ مَا أَنْكَرْتَ لِمَا عَرَفْتَ وَمَا جَهِلْتَ لِمَا عَلِمْتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no evil like injustice
لَا يَكْبُرَنَّ عَلَيْكَ ظَلْمُ مَنْ ظَلَمَكَ فَإِنَّهُ يَسْعَى فِي مَضَرَّتِهِ وَنَفْعِكَ وَمَا جَزَاءُ مَنْ يَسُرُّكَ أَنْ تَسُوءَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Accept the excuse [you are given] even if it is a lie, and do not give [a forceful] response despite having the power to do so, even if it be your right
وَاقْبَلِ الْعُذْرَ وَإِنْ كَانَ كَذِباً وَدَعِ الْجَوَابَ عَنْ قُدْرَةٍ وَإِنْ كَانَ لَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no clemency like pardon
لَا حِلْمَ كَالصَّفْحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no forbearance like feigning inattention [and pretending not to have noticed]
لَا حِلْمَ كَالتَّغَافُلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A wrongdoer can never be faced with anything better than being shown forgiveness
لَا يُقَابَلُ مُسِيءٌ قَطُّ بِأَفْضَلَ مِنَ الْعَفْوِ عَنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It pleases me for a person to forgive the one who oppresses him, to establish ties with the one who cuts him off, to give the one who deprives him and to respond to evil with goodness
يُعْجِبُنِي مِنَ الرَّجُلِ أَنْ يَعْفُوَ عَمَّنْ ظَلَمَهُ وَ يَصِلَ مَنْ قَطَعَهُ وَيُعْطِيَ مَنْ حَرَمَهُ وَيُقَابِلَ الْإِسَاءَةَ بِالْإِحْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When a noble-minded person is able [to take revenge] he forgives, and when he gains possession [of something] he grants generously, and when he is asked [for something] he accords [it]
الْكَرِيمُ إِذَا قَدَرَ صَفَحَ وَإِذَا مَلَكَ سَمِحَ وَإِذَا سُئِلَ أَنْجَحَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The noble-minded person forgives despite having the power [to exact revenge], is just in his rule, restrains his harm [from others] and bestows [favours] generously
الْكَرِيمُ يَعْفُو مَعَ الْقُدْرَةِ وَيَعْدِلُ فِي [مَعَ] الْإِمْرَةِ وَيَكُفُّ إِسَاءَتَهُ وَيَبْذُلُ إِحْسَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best generosity is to forgive after gaining the upper hand
أَحْسَنُ الْجُودِ عَفْوٌ بَعْدَ مَقْدُرَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best act of a person in power is to forgive
أَحْسَنُ أَفْعَالِ الْمُقْتَدِرِ الْعَفْوُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Of all people, the most behoving of [granting] forgiveness is the one who has the greatest power to punish
أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِالْعَفْوِ أَقْدَرُهُمْ عَلَى الْعُقُوبَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of high morals is the forgiveness of the powerful and the generosity of the poor
أَحْسَنُ الْمَكَارِمِ عَفْوُ الْمُقْتَدِرِ وَجُودُ الْمُفْتَقِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best forgiveness is that which is shown despite having power [to exact revenge]
أَحْسَنُ الْعَفْوِ مَا كَانَ عَنْ قُدْرَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed the best of people is one who is forbearing even when he is strong [enough to exact revenge], is not attached to the pleasures of this world even though he is well-off and is just even though he has power
إِنَّ أَفْضَلَ النَّاسِ مَنْ حَلُمَ عَنْ قُدْرَةٍ وَزَهِدَ عَنْ غُنْيَةٍ وَأَنْصَفَ عَنْ قُوَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be graciously forgiving when you become powerful and act justly when you are in authority
كُنْ جَمِيلَ الْعَفْوِ إِذَا قَدَرْتَ عَامِلًا بِالْعَدْلِ إِذَا مَلَكْتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One of the best actions of the powerful person is for him to show forbearance when he is angry
مِنْ أَحْسَنِ أَفْعَالِ الْقَادِرِ أَنْ يَغْضَبَ فَيَحْلُمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How good is forgiveness while having ability [to exact revenge]!
مَا أَحْسَنَ الْعَفْوَ مَعَ الِاقْتِدَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is nothing better than the forgiveness of a powerful person
لَا شَيْءَ أَحْسَنُ مِنْ عَفْوِ قَادِرٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be forgiving when you are powerful, generous in your affluence and altruistic despite your poverty, then virtue will become perfected for you (or virtues will become perfected for you)
كُنْ عَفُوّاً فِي قُدْرَتِكَ جَوَاداً فِي عُسْرَتِكَ مُؤْثِراً مَعَ فَاقَتِكَ يَكْمُلْ لَكَ الْفَضْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgiveness brings about eminence
الْعَفْوُ يُوجِبُ الْمَجْدَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgiveness brings about eminence
الْعَفْوُ يُوجِبُ الْمَجْدَ [الْحَمْدَ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgiveness is the best revenge
الْعَفْوُ أَحْسَنُ الِانْتِصَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Forgive and you will be supported
اعْفُ تُنْصَرْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Pardon and you will be pardoned
أَقِلْ تُقَلْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you hear something hateful that troubles you, then lower your head, taking no notice of it, and it will pass you by
إِذَا سَمِعْتَ مِنَ الْمَكْرُوهِ مَا يُؤْذِيكَ فَتَطَأْطَأْ لَهُ يُخْطِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through forgiveness [of others] divine mercy is invoked
بِالْعَفْوِ تُسْتَنْزَلُ [تَنْزِلُ] الرَّحْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By showing compassion, [divine] mercy descends
بِبَذْلِ الرَّحْمَةِ تُسْتَنْزَلُ الرَّحْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Overlook missteps and pardon mistakes, [for by this] your station will be elevated
تَجَاوَزْ عَنِ الزَّلَلِ وَأَقِلِ الْعَثَرَاتِ تُرْفَعْ لَكَ الدَّرَجَاتُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who seeks forgiveness (or is indigent) is not reprimanded
مَا أُعْتِبَ مَنِ افْتَقَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never feel regret for forgiving and never be gladdened by punishing
لَا تَنْدَمَنَّ عَلَى عَفْوٍ وَلَا تَبْهَجَنَّ بِعُقُوبَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not hasten the punishment for a sin and leave room between the two (iethe sin and punishment) for forgiveness, through this you will gain recompense and reward
لَا تُعَاجِلِ الذَّنْبَ بِالْعُقُوبَةِ وَاتْرُكْ بَيْنَهُمَا لِلْعَفْوِ مَوْضِعاً تُحْرِزْ بِهِ الْأَجْرَ وَالْمَثُوبَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Suppression [of anger] is the fruit of forbearance
الْكَظْمُ ثَمَرَةُ الْحِلْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The suppressor of anger is one who extirpates his grudges
الْكَاظِمُ مَنْ أَمَاتَ أَضْغَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Suppress [your] rage when you are angry and overlook [the fault of others] despite having authority, [in this way] the outcome will be in your favour
اكْظِمِ الْغَيْظَ عِنْدَ الْغَضَبِ وَتَجَاوَزْ مَعَ الدَّوْلَةِ تَكُنْ لَكَ الْعَاقِبَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The person who is most capable of being on the right is one who does not get angry
أَقْدَرُ النَّاسِ عَلَى الصَّوَابِ مَنْ لَمْ يَغْضَبْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of people is one who swallows his anger and displays forbearance despite having power [to take revenge]
أَفْضَلُ النَّاسِ مَنْ كَظَمَ غَيْظَهُ وَحَلُمَ عَنْ قُدْرَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is through suppression [of anger] that forbearance comes about
بِالْكَظْمِ يَكُونُ الْحِلْمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cornerstone of forbearance is suppression [of anger]
رَأْسُ الْحِلْمِ الْكَظْمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed is the one who suppresses his anger and does not let it loose, and [who] disobeys the command of his [carnal] soul and thus is not destroyed by it
طُوبَى لِمَنْ كَظَمَ غَيْظَهُ وَلَمْ يُطْلِقْهُ عَصَى أَمْرَ نَفْسِهِ فَلَمْ يُهْلِكْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who overcomes his anger has gained victory over Satan
ظَفِرَ بِالشَّيْطَانِ مَنْ غَلَبَ غَضَبَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Satan is victorious over the one who has been overcome by his anger
ظَفِرَ الشَّيْطَانُ بِمَنْ مَلَكَهُ غَضَبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a time is anger suppressed out of the fear of that which is more severe than it
كَمْ مِنْ غَيْظٍ تُجُرِّعَ مَخَافَةَ مَا هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Etiquettes are earned
الْآدَابُ [الْأَدَبُ] مَكَاسِبٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Etiquettes are renewed vestments
الْآدَابُ حُلَلٌ مُجَدَّدَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good etiquette is the best trait
الْأَدَبُ أَحْسَنُ سَجِيَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good etiquette is the perfection of man
الْأَدَبُ كَمَالُ الرَّجُلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good etiquette is one of the two distinguishing merits
الْأَدَبُ أَحَدُ الْحَسَبَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best honour is good etiquette
أَفْضَلُ الشَّرَفِ الْأَدَبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best etiquette is preserving one’s magnanimity
أَفْضَلُ الْأَدَبِ حِفْظُ الْمُرُوءَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best etiquette is that [in] which you start with yourself
أَفْضَلُ الْأَدَبِ مَا بَدَأْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best etiquette is for a person to stay within his limits and not go beyond his rank
أَفْضَلُ الْأَدَبِ أَنْ يَقِفَ الْإِنْسَانُ عِنْدَ [عَلَى] حَدِّهِ وَلَا يَتَعَدَّى قَدْرَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of etiquettes is that which stops you from what is forbidden
أَحْسَنُ الْآدَابِ مَا كَفَّكَ عَنِ الْمَحَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
People are more in need of good etiquette than of silver and gold
إِنَّ النَّاسَ إِلَى صَالِحِ الْأَدَبِ أَحْوَجُ مِنْهُمْ إِلَى الْفِضَّةِ وَالذَّهَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed you are more in need of acquiring good etiquette than you are of acquiring silver and gold
إِنَّكُمْ إِلَى اكْتِسَابِ الْأَدَبِ أَحْوَجُ مِنْكُمْ إِلَى اكْتِسَابِ الْفِضَّةِ وَالذَّهَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You are gauged by your etiquette so beautify it with forbearance
إِنَّكَ مُقَوَّمٌ بِأَدَبِكَ فَزَيِّنْهُ بِالْحِلْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through good etiquette brainpower is sharpened
بِالْأَدَبِ تُشْحَذُ الْفِطَنُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of good etiquette is good character
ثَمَرَةُ الْأَدَبِ حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There are three things which one always needs to seek more of: Good etiquette, avoidance of suspicion, and abstinence from all that is forbidden
ثَلَاثٌ لَيْسَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مُسْتَزَادٌ حُسْنُ الْأَدَبِ وَمُجَانَبَةُ الرَّيْبِ وَالْكَفُّ عَنِ الْمَحَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good etiquette is the best supporter and finest companion
حُسْنُ الْأَدَبِ خَيْرُ مُوَازِرٍ وَأَفْضَلُ قَرِينٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The means of purifying [one’s] character is good etiquette
سَبَبُ تَزْكِيَةِ الْأَخْلَاقِ حُسْنُ الْأَدَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The seeker of good etiquette is wiser than the seeker of gold
طَالِبُ الْأَدَبِ أَحْزَمُ مِنْ طَالِبِ الذَّهَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In order to discipline yourself, it is enough that you keep away from [doing] that which you hate from others
كَفَاكَ مُؤَدِّباً لِنَفْسِكَ تَجَنُّبُ مَا كَرِهْتَهُ مِنْ غَيْرِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every person has a need (or for every affair there is [a proper] etiquette)
لِكُلِّ أَمْرٍ أَدَبٌ [امْرِئٍ أَرَبٌ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is keen about [acquiring] good etiquette, his vices will decrease
مَنْ كُلِّفَ بِالْأَدَبِ قَلَّتْ مَسَاوِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is infatuated with [good] etiquette has adorned himself
مَنِ اسْتَهْتَرَ بِالْأَدَبِ فَقَدْ زَانَ نَفْسَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no adornment like good etiquette
لَا زِينَةَ كَالْأَدَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no heritage like etiquette
لَا مِيرَاثَ كَالْأَدَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no vestment like good etiquette
لَا حُلَلَ كَالْآدَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who lacks good etiquette and inclines towards idle play does not become a leader
لَا يَرْأَسُ مَنْ خَلَا عَنِ الْأَدَبِ وَصَبَا إِلَى اللَّعِبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Etiquette is a reflection of the intellect
الْأَدَبُ صُورَةُ الْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good etiquette in a person is like a tree whose roots are the intellect
الْأَدَبُ فِي الْإِنْسَانِ كَشَجَرَةٍ أَصْلُهَا الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best intelligence is [that which leads to] good etiquette
أَفْضَلُ الْعَقْلِ الْأَدَبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Kindle your intellect with etiquette just as you kindle fire with firewood
ذَكِّ عَقْلَكَ بِالْأَدَبِ كَمَا تُذَكَّى النَّارُ بِالْحَطَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The rectitude of the intellect is [in] good etiquette
صَلَاحُ الْعَقْلِ الْأَدَبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Everything requires intellect and intellect requires etiquette
كُلُّ شَيْءٍ يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الْعَقْلِ وَالْعَقْلُ يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الْأَدَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose etiquette augments his intellect is like a [lone] shepherd among many sheep
مَنْ زَادَ أَدَبُهُ عَلَى عَقْلِهِ كَانَ الرَّاعِيَ بَيْنَ غَنَمٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best companion of the intellect is etiquette
نِعْمَ قَرِينُ الْعَقْلِ الْأَدَبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who has no etiquette has no intelligence
لَا عَقْلَ لِمَنْ لَا أَدَبَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good etiquette is the best merit
الْأَدَبُ أَفْضَلُ حَسَبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The noblest of personal merits is good etiquette
أَشْرَفُ حَسَبٍ حُسْنُ أَدَبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The noblest merit is good etiquette
أَكْرَمُ حَسَبٍ حُسْنُ الْأَدَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed honour is only attained by intellect and etiquette, not because of wealth and lineage
إِنَّمَا الشَّرَفُ بِالْعَقْلِ وَالْأَدَبِ لَا بِالْمَالِ وَالْحَسَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good etiquette covers up bad lineage
حُسْنُ الْأَدَبِ يَسْتُرُ قُبْحَ النَّسَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good etiquette is the best attribute and noblest means
حُسْنُ الْأَدَبِ أَفْضَلُ نَسَبٍ وَأَشْرَفُ سَبَبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The value of good etiquette is nobler than the value of lineage
حَسَبُ الْأَدَبِ أَشْرَفُ مِنْ حَسَبِ النَّسَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Seeking [good] etiquette is the embellishment of [one’s] honourable lineage
طَلَبُ الْأَدَبِ جَمَالُ الْحَسَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Adopt good etiquette for it is the embellishment of honourable lineage
عَلَيْكَ بِالْأَدَبِ فَإِنَّهُ زَيْنُ الْحَسَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A little good etiquette is better than many noble ancestors
قَلِيلُ الْأَدَبِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثِيرِ النَّسَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is lowered by his lineage is elevated by his good etiquette
مَنْ قَعَدَ بِهِ حَسَبُهُ نَهَضَ بِهِ أَدَبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The magnanimity of an intelligent person is his religion and his distinction is his etiquette
مُرُوَّةُ الْعَاقِلِ دِينُهُ وَحَسَبُهُ أَدَبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best attribute is good etiquette
نِعْمَ النَّسَبُ حُسْنُ الْأَدَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no merit like good etiquette
لَا حَسَبَ كَالْأَدَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no rank higher than good etiquette
لَا حَسَبَ أَرْفَعُ مِنَ الْأَدَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst attribute is bad etiquette
بِئْسَ النَّسَبُ سُوءُ الْأَدَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose etiquette decreases, his vices increase
مَنْ قَلَّ أَدَبُهُ كَثُرَتْ مَسَاوِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose etiquette is bad, his honourable lineage gets tarnished
مَنْ سَاءَ أَدَبُهُ شَانَ حَسَبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who seeks the favour of a king without [the proper] etiquette moves out from safety into harm
مَنْ طَلَبَ خِدْمَةَ السُّلْطَانِ بِغَيْرِ أَدَبٍ خَرَجَ مِنَ السَّلَامَةِ إِلَى الْعَطَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose etiquette is not his best quality, his simplest condition will be his destruction
مَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ أَفْضَلُ خِلَالِهِ أَدَبَهُ كَانَ أَهْوَنُ أَحْوَالِهِ عَطَبَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is not reformed by the discipline of Allah cannot become reformed through self-discipline
مَنْ لَمْ يَصْلُحْ عَلَى أَدَبِ اللَّهِ لَمْ يَصْلُحْ عَلَى أَدَبِ نَفْسِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no honour with bad etiquette
لَا شَرَفَ مَعَ سُوءِ أَدَبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who has a dirty tongue has no etiquette
لَا أَدَبَ لِسَيِّئِ النُّطْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility is the fruit of knowledge
التَّوَاضُعُ ثَمَرَةُ الْعِلْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility is the symbol of nobility
التَّوَاضُعُ عُنْوَانُ النُّبْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility spreads [one’s] virtue
التَّوَاضُعُ يَنْشُرُ الْفَضِيلَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility is the alms-tax of honour
التَّوَاضُعُ زَكَاةُ الشَّرَفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility is the most honourable eminence
التَّوَاضُعُ أَشْرَفُ السُّؤْدَدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility is one of the snares [for capturing] of honour
التَّوَاضُعُ مِنْ مَصَايِدِ الشَّرَفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
umility is the more superior of the two honours
التَّوَاضُعُ أَفْضَلُ الشَّرَفَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility in spite of [having a] high rank is like forgiveness in spite of [possessing the] power [to punish]
التَّوَاضُعُ مَعَ الرِّفْعَةِ كَالْعَفْوِ مَعَ الْقُدْرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility is the cornerstone of intelligence and pride is the cornerstone of ignorance
التَّوَاضُعُ رَأْسُ الْعَقْلِ وَالتَّكَبُّرُ رَأْسُ الْجَهْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Raise your garment (iedo not let it be too long) for that is purer for you, safer for your heart and more long-lasting on you
ارْفَعْ ثَوْبَكَ فَإِنَّهُ أَنْقَى [أَتْقَى] لَكَ وَأَتْقَى [أَنْقَى] لِقَلْبِكَ وَأَبْقَى عَلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Stick to the earth, be patient in trials, and do not move your hands and follow the fancy of your tongues [in order to start quarrels]
الْزَمُوا الْأَرْضَ وَاصْبِرُوا عَلَى الْبَلَاءِ وَلَا تَحَرَّكُوا بِأَيْدِيكُمْ وَهَوَى أَلْسِنَتِكُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The greatest honour is humility
أَعْظَمُ الشَّرَفِ التَّوَاضُعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The loftiest of people is the one who humbles himself
أَجَلُّ النَّاسِ مَنْ وَضَعَ نَفْسَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most honourable of attributes is humility, forbearance and affability
أَشْرَفُ الْخَلَائِقِ التَّوَاضُعُ وَالْحِلْمُ وَلِينُ الْجَانِبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you wish your merits to be glorified among the people, then do not glorify yourself
إِذَا أَرَدْتَ أَنْ تَعْظُمَ مَحَاسِنُكَ عِنْدَ النَّاسِ فَلَا تَعْظُمْ فِي عَيْنِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The completeness of honour is [in] humility
تَمَامُ الشَّرَفِ التَّوَاضُعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be humble in front of the one from whom you gain knowledge and the one whom you teach; and do not be from among the haughty scholars, lest your ignorance rises alongside you knowledge
تَوَاضَعُوا لِمَنْ تَتَعَلَّمُوا مِنْهُ الْعِلْمَ وَلِمَنْ تُعَلِّمُونَهُ وَلَا تَكُونُوا مِنْ جَبَابِرَةِ الْعُلَمَاءِ فَلَا يَقُومُ جَهْلُكُمْ بِعِلْمِكُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility is the ladder of honour
التَّوَاضُعُ سُلَّمُ الشَّرَفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The ladder of honour is humility and generosity
سُلَّمُ الشَّرَفِ التَّوَاضُعُ وَالسَّخَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Counter arrogance with humility
ضَادُّوا الْكِبْرَ بِالتَّوَاضُعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility suffices as an honour
كَفَى بِالتَّوَاضُعِ شَرَفاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It suffices as a merit for a man to humble himself
كَفَى بِالْمَرْءِ فَضِيلَةً أَنْ يُنَقِّصَ نَفْسَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is humble is never bereft of honour
مَنْ كَانَ مُتَوَاضِعاً لَمْ يَعْدَمِ الشَّرَفَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
None considers himself to be imperfect [and disparages his carnal soul] but the perfect one
مَا نَقَّصَ نَفْسَهُ إِلَّا كَامِلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
None abases his [carnal] soul but the intelligent one
مَا حَقَّرَ نَفْسَهُ إِلَّا عَاقِلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
None is humble except the lofty
مَا تَوَاضَعَ إِلَّا رَفِيعٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most eminent person is one who is humble despite his high standing and who shows humility despite his might
وَجِيهُ النَّاسِ مَنْ تَوَاضَعَ مَعَ رِفْعَةٍ وَذَلَّ مَعَ مَنَعَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not rush to [occupy] the highest place in a gathering, for indeed the position that you are raised to is better than the position that you are lowered from
لَا تُسْرِعَنَّ إِلَى أَرْفَعِ مَوْضِعٍ فِي الْمَجْلِسِ فَإِنَّ الْمَوْضِعَ الَّذِي تُرْفَعُ إِلَيْهِ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْمَوْضِعِ الَّذِي تُحَطُّ عَنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no honour like humility
لَا شَرَفَ كَالتَّوَاضُعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility elevates, pride abases
التَّوَاضُعُ يَرْفَعُ التَّكَبُّرُ يَضَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility elevates the abased
التَّوَاضُعُ يَرْفَعُ الْوَضِيعَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be humble and you with be elevated
اتَّضِعْ تَرْتَفِعْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The greatest of people in loftiness is one who humbles himself
أَعْظَمُ النَّاسِ رِفْعَةً مَنْ وَضَعَ نَفْسَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily if you become humble, Allah will elevate you
إِنَّكَ إِنْ تَوَاضَعْتَ رَفَعَكَ اللَّهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is through humility that one gets elevated
بِالتَّوَاضُعِ تَكُونُ الرِّفْعَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through humility the loftiness [of a person] is measured
بِالتَّوَاضُعِ تُزَانُ الرِّفْعَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humble yourself before Allah and He will elevate you
تَوَاضَعْ لِلَّهِ يَرْفَعْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The humility of a person elevates him
تَوَاضُعُ الْمَرْءِ يَرْفَعُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The humility of a noble person is the cause of his honour
تَوَاضُعُ الشَّرِيفِ يَدْعُو إِلَى كَرَامَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility suffices as loftiness
كَفَى بِالتَّوَاضُعِ رِفْعَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
As you become humble, you become great
كَمَا تَتَوَاضَعُ تَعْظُمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who has humility is elevated
مَنْ تَوَاضَعَ رُفِعَ [مَنْ تَرَفَّعَ وُضِعَ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who humbles himself is honoured
مَنْ حَقَّرَ نَفْسَهُ عَظُمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever has humility, Allah honours and elevates him
مَنْ تَوَاضَعَ عَظَّمَهُ اللَّهُ وَرَفَعَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not humble himself in his own eyes will not be elevated in the sight of others
مَنْ لَمْ يَتَّضِعْ عِنْدَ نَفْسِهِ لَمْ يَرْتَفِعْ عِنْدَ غَيْرِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing earns honour like humility
مَا اكْتُسِبَ الشَّرَفُ بِمِثْلِ التَّوَاضُعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nobody shows humility but that Allah, the Exalted, increases his loftiness
مَا تَوَاضَعَ أَحَدٌ إِلَّا زَادَهُ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى جَلَالَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Lower yourself from your [rightful] position and people will raise you higher than your rightful position
نَزِّلْ نَفْسَكَ دُونَ مَنْزِلَتِهَا تُنَزِّلْكَ النَّاسُ فَوْقَ مَنْزِلَتِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be humble in front Allah, who has elevated you
وَتَوَاضَعْ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي رَفَعَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through increased humility, honour is perfected
بِكَثْرَةِ التَّوَاضُعِ يَتَكَامَلُ الشَّرَفُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of humility is love
ثَمَرَةُ التَّوَاضُعِ الْمَحَبَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By being humble, matters are put in order
بِخَفْضِ الْجَنَاحِ تَنْتَظِمُ الْأُمُورُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Three things bring about love: religion, humility and generosity
ثَلَاثَةٌ يُوجِبْنَ الْمَحَبَّةَ الدِّينُ وَالتَّوَاضُعُ وَالسَّخَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The result of humility is honour
حَاصِلُ التَّوَاضُعِ الشَّرَفُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Solemnity is the ornament of the intellect
الْوَقَارُ حِلْيَةُ الْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Solemnity supports [or gives rise to] forbearance
الْوَقَارُ يُنْجِدُ [نتيجة] الْحِلْمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Calmness is a sign of intelligence
السَّكِينَةُ عُنْوَانُ الْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Solemnity is evidence of nobility
الْوَقَارُ بُرْهَانُ النُّبْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the Muslims (or the believers) are humble
إِنَّ الْمُسْلِمِينَ [الْمُؤْمِنِينَ] مُسْتَكِينُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The beauty of a man is dignity
جَمَالُ الرَّجُلِ الْوَقَارُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse calmness, for indeed it is the best embellishment
عَلَيْكَ بِالسَّكِينَةِ فَإِنَّهَا أَفْضَلُ زِينَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be solemn when among the people
كُنْ فِي الْمَلَإِ وَقُوراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Calmness is an excellent quality
نِعْمَ الشِّيمَةُ السَّكِينَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Solemnity is an excellent trait
نِعْمَ الشِّيمَةُ الْوَقَارُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The solemnity of a man adorns him and his silliness tarnishes him
وَقَارُ الرَّجُلِ يَزِينُهُ وَخُرْقُهُ يَشِينُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The solemnity of old age is more beloved to me than the vigor of youth
وَقَارُ الشَّيْبِ أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِنْ نَضَارَةِ الشَّبَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect of a man is evinced by his increased dignity and his virtuous tolerance, and his honourable lineage is attested to by his beautiful actions
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى عَقْلِ الرَّجُلِ بِكَثْرَةِ وَقَارِهِ وَحُسْنِ احْتِمَالِهِ وَعَلَى كَرَمِ أَصْلِهِ بِحُسْنِ أَفْعَالِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you act with solemnity you will be honored
إِنْ تَوَقَّرْتَ [توفرت] أُكْرِمْتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through solemnity, one’s reverence increases
بِالْوَقَارِ تَكْثُرُ الْهَيْبَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who acts with solemnity is revered
مَنْ تَوَقَّرَ وُقِّرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose solemnity increases, his exaltedness increases
مَنْ كَثُرَ وَقَارُهُ كَثُرَتْ جَلَالَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espousing solemnity protects one from the lowliness of impetuousness
مُلَازَمَةُ الْوَقَارِ تُؤْمِنُ دَنَاءَةَ الطَّيْشِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The solemnity of an elderly person is a light and an embellishment
وَقَارُ الشَّيْبِ نُورٌ وَزِينَةٌ وَقَارُ الرَّجُلِ نُورٌ وَزِينَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Deliberateness is a virtue
الْأَنَاةُ حَسَنٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In deliberateness there is safety
فِي الْأَنَاةِ السَّلَامَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Make your demeanour gentle and humble yourself in front of Allah, He will elevate you
أَلِنْ كَنَفَكَ وَتَوَاضَعْ لِلَّهِ يَرْفَعْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Make your demeanour gentle for indeed whoever has a gentle demeanour, his community’s love [for him] will last
أَلِنْ كَنَفَكَ فَإِنَّ مَنْ يُلِنْ كَنَفَهُ يَسْتَدِمْ مِنْ قَوْمِهِ الْمَحَبَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through gentleness, the souls feel at ease
بِلِينِ الْجَانِبِ تَأْنَسُ النُّفُوسُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose speech is polite, loving him becomes unavoidable
مَنْ لَانَتْ كَلِمَتُهُ وَجَبَتْ مَحَبَّتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is not good at seeking sympathy is faced with scorn
مَنْ لَمْ يُحْسِنِ الِاسْتِعْطَافَ قُوبِلَ بِالاسْتِخْفَافِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who has a gentle demeanour makes his community’s love [for him] last
مَنْ تَلِنْ حَاشِيَتُهُ يَسْتَدِمْ مِنْ قَوْمِهِ الْمَحَبَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is not lenient with the one who is under him will not obtain what he requires
مَنْ لَمْ يَلِنْ لِمَنْ دُونَهُ لَمْ يَنَلْ حَاجَتَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never turn your face away disdainfully and be courteous [to others];
لَا تُصَعِّرَنَّ خَدَّكَ وَأَلِنْ جَانِبَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Leniency is the infusion of goodness and the symbol of success
الرِّفْقُ لِقَاحُ الصَّلَاحِ وَعُنْوَانُ النَّجَاحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best thing is gentleness
أَفْضَلُ شَيْءٍ الرِّفْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The greatest [form of] piety is gentleness
أَكْبَرُ الْبِرِّ الرِّفْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Trustworthiness is [a sign of] faith; cheerfulness is [a form of] kindness
الْأَمَانَةُ إِيمَانٌ الْبَشَاشَةُ إِحْسَانٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Trustworthiness is preservation [and safeguarding of what has been entrusted]
الْأَمَانَةُ صِيَانَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Trustworthiness is a success for the one who observes it
الْأَمَانَةُ فَوْزٌ لِمَنْ رَعَاهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Trustworthiness is a merit for the one who executes it
الْأَمَانَةُ فَضِيلَةٌ لِمَنْ أدهاها [أَدَّاهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Trustworthiness leads to truthfulness
الْأَمَانَةُ تُؤَدِّي إِلَى الصِّدْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Trustworthiness and loyalty are sincere actions, lying and fabrication are perfidious utterances
الْأَمَانَةُ وَالْوَفَاءُ صِدْقُ الْأَفْعَالِ وَالْكَذِبُ وَالِافْتِرَاءُ خِيَانَةُ الْأَقْوَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best [form of] trustworthiness is keeping one’s promise
أَفْضَلُ الْأَمَانَةِ الْوَفَاءُ بِالْعَهْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
he least of things [required for salvation] is truthfulness and trustworthiness
أَقَلُّ شَيْءٍ الصِّدْقُ وَالْأَمَانَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When trustworthiness becomes stronger, truthfulness increases
إِذَا قَوِيَتِ الْأَمَانَةُ كَثُرَ الصِّدْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When Allah loves a servant, he makes trustworthiness beloved to him
إِذَا أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ عَبْداً حَبَّبَ إِلَيْهِ الْأَمَانَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Return the trust to the one who has entrusted it to you, and do not act treacherously with the one who betrayed your trust
تَوَخَّ الصِّدْقَ وَالْأَمَانَةَ وَلَا تُكَذِّبْ مَنْ كَذَّبَكَ وَلَا تَخُنْ مَنْ خَانَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cornerstone of faith is trustworthiness
رَأْسُ الْإِسْلَامِ الْأَمَانَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sound trustworthiness is a symbol of good conviction
صِحَّةُ الْأَمَانَةِ عُنْوَانُ حُسْنِ الْمُعْتَقَدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse trustworthiness for it is the best [form of] religiosity
عَلَيْكَ بِالْأَمَانَةِ فَإِنَّهَا أَفْضَلُ دِيَانَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Everything that is not fit to be disclosed is a trust, even if its confidentiality is not specifically sought
كُلُّ شَيْءٍ لَا يَحْسُنُ نَشْرُهُ أَمَانَةٌ وَإِنْ لَمْ يُسْتَكْتَمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Let your piety be true, your striving for the right be intense and your intention be sincere in the trust [you take] and the vow [you make]
لِيَصْدُقْ وَرَعُكَ وَيَشْتَدَّ تَحَرِّيكَ وَتَخْلُصْ نِيَّتُكَ فِي الْأَمَانَةِ وَالْيَمِينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who acts with trustworthiness has perfected his religion
مَنْ عَمِلَ بِالْأَمَانَةِ فَقَدْ أَكْمَلَ الدِّيَانَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best [sign of] faith is trustworthiness
أَفْضَلُ الْإِيمَانِ الْأَمَانَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who has no trustworthiness has no faith
مَنْ لَا أَمَانَةَ لَهُ لَا إِيمَانَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no faith in one who is not trustworthy
لَا إِيمَانَ لِمَنْ لَا أَمَانَةَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no trustworthiness in one who has no religion
لَا أَمَانَةَ لِمَنْ لَا دِينَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Return the trust to the one who has entrusted it to you, and do not act treacherously with the one who betrayed your trust
أَدِّ الْأَمَانَةَ إِلَى مَنِ ائْتَمَنَكَ وَلَا تَخُنْ مَنْ خَانَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Return the trust when it is entrusted to you, and do not accuse anyone when you entrust something to him, for surely one who is not trustworthy has no faith
أَدِّ الْأَمَانَةَ إِذَا اؤْتُمِنْتَ وَلَا تَتَّهِمْ غَيْرَكَ إِذَا ائْتَمَنْتَهُ فَإِنَّهُ لَا إِيمَانَ لِمَنْ لَا أَمَانَةَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you entrust anyone [with something], then do not accuse them of treachery
إِذَا ائْتَمَنْتَ فَلَا تَسْتَخِنْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The bane of trustworthiness is treachery
آفَةُ الْأَمَانَةِ الْخِيَانَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you are entrusted with something, then do not betray [the trust]
إِذَا اؤْتُمِنْتَ فَلَا تَخُنْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Corruption of trustworthiness is submission to treachery
فَسَادُ الْأَمَانَةِ طَاعَةُ الْخِيَانَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who takes [the] keeping [of] trust lightly will fall into treachery
مَنِ اسْتَهَانَ بِالْأَمَانَةِ وَقَعَ فِي الْخِيَانَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Loyalty is honour, friendship is compassion
الْوَفَاءُ كَرَمٌ الْمَوَدَّةُ رَحِمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Loyalty is the trait of the honourable
الْوَفَاءُ سَجِيَّةُ الْكِرَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Loyalty is the twin of truthfulness
الْوَفَاءُ تَوْأَمُ الصِّدْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Loyalty is the fortress of eminence
الْوَفَاءُ حِصْنُ السُّؤْدَدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Loyalty is the symbol of abundant religiosity and strong trustworthiness
الْوَفَاءُ عُنْوَانُ وُفُورِ الدِّينِ وَقُوَّةِ الْأَمَانَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Loyalty is the ornament of the intellect and the symbol of nobility
الْوَفَاءُ حِلْيَةُ الْعَقْلِ وَعُنْوَانُ النُّبْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Loyalty is the twin of trustworthiness and the adornment of brotherhood
الْوَفَاءُ تَوْأَمُ الْأَمَانَةِ وَزَيْنُ الْأُخُوَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Loyalty means preserving the rights [of others] and magnanimity means caring for one’s close relatives
الْوَفَاءُ حِفْظُ الذِّمَامِ وَالْمُرُوءَةُ تَعَهُّدُ ذَوِي الْأَرْحَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most honourable characteristic is loyalty
أَشْرَفُ الْخَلَائِقِ الْوَفَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily loyalty is the twin of truthfulness and I do not know of a shield that is more protective than it
إِنَّ الْوَفَاءَ تَوْأَمُ الصِّدْقِ وَمَا أَعْرِفُ جُنَّةً أُوقَى مِنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you make an agreement, fulfil it
إِذَا عَاقَدْتَ فَأَتْمِمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By their faithful loyalty, the virtuous ones are known
بِحُسْنِ الْوَفَاءِ يُعْرَفُ الْأَبْرَارُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The distinction of creatures is [by their] loyalty
حَسَبُ الْخَلَائِقِ الْوَفَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The abode of loyalty is never without the [presence of the] honourable, and is never occupied by the wicked
دَارُ الْوَفَاءِ لَا تَخْلُو مِنْ كَرِيمٍ وَلَا يَسْتَقِرَّ بِهَا لَئِيمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Successful is the one who clothes himself with loyalty and arms himself with trustworthiness
فَازَ مَنْ تَجَلْبَبَ الْوَفَاءَ وَادَّرَعَ الْأَمَانَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who preserves [that which is entrusted to him] and is loyal will not be deprived of the benefit of brotherhood
مَنْ كَانَ ذَا حِفَاظٍ وَوَفَاءٍ لَمْ يَعْدَمْ حُسْنَ الْإِخَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is unwaveringly loyal deserves to be chosen [as a friend]
مَنْ أَحْسَنَ الْوَفَاءَ اسْتَحَقَّ الِاصْطِفَاءَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who enters upon the springs of loyalty is quenched by the drink of purity
مَنْ وَرَدَ مَنَاهِلَ الْوَفَاءِ رَوِيَ مِنْ مَشَارِبِ الصَّفَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
People are safe from the betrayal of one in whose heart resides loyalty
مَنْ سَكَنَ الْوَفَاءُ صَدْرَهُ أَمِنَ النَّاسُ غَدْرَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How good is loyalty and how evil is treachery!
مَا أَحْسَنَ الْوَفَاءَ وَأَقْبَحَ الْجَفَاءَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How appropriate it is for the treacherous one to be dealt with disloyally
مَا أَخْلَقَ مَنْ غَدَرَ أَنْ لَا يُوفَى لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How good a characteristic loyalty is!
نِعْمَ الْخَلِيقَةُ الْوَفَاءُ [الْوِقَاءُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How good a companion of trustworthiness loyalty is!
نِعْمَ قَرِينُ الْأَمَانَةِ الْوَفَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How good a companion of truthfulness loyalty is
نِعْمَ قَرِينُ الصِّدْقِ الْوَفَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A good turn does not benefit except with one who possesses loyalty and self-restraint
لَا تَنْفَعُ الصَّنِيعَةُ إِلَّا فِي ذِي وَفَاءٍ وَحَفِيظَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the noble-minded person promises [something], he keeps his promise and when he threatens [to punish], he forgives
الْكَرِيمُ إِذَا وَعَدَ وَفَى وَإِذَا تَوَعَّدَ عَفَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Fulfilling the promise [one makes] is one of the two emancipations
إِنْجَازُ الْوَعْدِ أَحَدُ الْعِتْقَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The promise [that is made] is one of the two bondages
الْوَعْدُ أَحَدُ الرِّقَّيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Fulfilling promises is from the signs of distinction
إِنْجَازُ الْوَعْدِ مِنْ دَلَائِلِ الْمَجْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best honesty is fulfilling your promises
أَفْضَلُ الصِّدْقِ الْوَفَاءُ بِالْعُهُودِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most honourable of endeavours is being careful of [fulfilling] one’s pledges
أَشْرَفُ الْهِمَمِ رِعَايَةُ الذِّمَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best honesty is fulfilling your promise and the best generosity is exerting yourself [in helping others]
أَحْسَنُ الصِّدْقِ الْوَفَاءُ بِالْعَهْدِ وَأَفْضَلُ الْجُودِ بَذْلُ الْجُهْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily fulfilling promises is part of faith
إِنَّ حُسْنَ الْعَهْدِ مِنَ الْإِيمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed promises are [like] metal collars around the necks [of people] until the Day of Resurrection, so whoever fulfils them is delivered by Allah, and whoever breaks them is forsaken by Allah, and whoever takes them lightly, they will take their plea to the One who has enjoined them and has ordered His creation to fulfil them
إِنَّ الْعُهُودَ قَلَائِدُ فِي الْأَعْنَاقِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ فَمَنْ وَصَلَهَا وَصَلَهُ اللَّهُ وَمَنْ نَقَضَهَا خَذَلَهُ اللَّهُ وَمَنِ اسْتَخَفَّ بِهَا خَاصَمَتْهُ إِلَى الَّذِي أَكَّدَهَا وَأَخَذَ خَلْقَهُ بِحِفْظِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If something happens between you and your enemy, which leads you to a truce and the enacting of a peace treaty, then preserve your pact with loyalty and guard your pledge with trust, and make your soul a shield between you and that which you have pledged
إِنْ وَقَعَتْ بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَ عَدُوِّكَ قِصَّةٌ عَقَدْتَ بِهَا صُلْحاً وَأَلْبَسْتَهُ بِهَا ذِمَّةً فَحُطْ عَهْدَكَ بِالْوَفَاءِ وَارْعَ ذِمَّتَكَ بِالْأَمَانَةِ وَاجْعَلْ نَفْسَكَ جُنَّةً بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَ مَا أَعْطَيْتَ مِنْ عَهْدِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you make a promise, keep it
إِذَا وَعَدْتَ فَأَنْجِزْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Guard your promise with loyalty and your reward will be good
حُطْ عَهْدَكَ بِالْوَفَاءِ يَحْسُنْ لَكَ الْجَزَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sincere friendship and fulfilling promises are from loyalty to [one’s] pledge
خُلُوصُ الْوُدِّ وَالْوَفَاءُ بِالْوَعْدِ مِنْ حُسْنِ الْعَهْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The adornment of [all] traits is being careful [in fulfilling] the sureties
زَيْنُ الشِّيَمِ رَعْيُ الذِّمَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keeping promises is the practice of the honourable ones
سُنَّةُ الْكِرَامِ الْوَفَاءُ بِالْعُهُودِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be a keeper of promises and a fulfiller of vows
كُنْ مُنْجِزاً لِلْوَعْدِ مُوفِياً بِالنَّذْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who safeguards his covenant is considered loyal
مَنْ حَفِظَ عَهْدَهُ كَانَ وَفِيّاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who fulfils his promise demonstrates his nobility
مَنْ وَفَى بِعَهْدِهِ أَعْرَبَ عَنْ كَرَمِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Fulfilling one’s obligations [and pacts] is part of nobleness
مِنَ الْكَرَمِ الْوَفَاءُ بِالذِّمَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best trust that can be kept is fulfilling [one’s] obligations
مِنْ أَحْسَنِ الْأَمَانَةِ رَعْيُ الذِّمَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One of the most honourable of traits is safeguarding [and fulfilling] your pledges
مِنْ أَشْرَفِ الشِّيَمِ حِيَاطَةُ الذِّمَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of endeavours is fulfilling one’s promise
مِنْ تَمَامِ الْمُرُوءَةِ إِنْجَازُ الْوَعْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One of the signs of faith is fulfilling promises
مِنْ دَلَائِلِ الْإِيمَانِ الْوَفَاءُ بِالْعَهْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is part of magnanimity for you to be moderate and not extravagant, and to keep the promises you make
مِنَ الْمُرُوءَةِ أَنْ تَقْتَصِدَ فَلَا تُسْرِفَ وَتَعِدَ فَلَا تُخْلِفَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One of the most honourable of traits is being faithful to your pledges
مِنْ أَشْرَفِ الشِّيَمِ الْوَفَاءُ بِالذِّمَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the best [teachings] of Islam is the fulfilling of pledges
مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْإِسْلَامِ الْوَفَاءُ بِالذِّمَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The basis of a promise is its fulfilment
مِلَاكُ الْوَعْدِ إِنْجَازُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The promise of an honourable person is immediate and swift
وَعْدُ الْكَرِيمِ نَقْدٌ وَتَعْجِيلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Fulfilling [one’s] pledges is the adornment of honour
وَفَاءٌ بِالذِّمَمِ زِينَةُ الْكَرَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not guarantee that which you are incapable of fulfilling
لَا تَضْمَنْ مَا لَا تَقْدِرُ عَلَى الْوَفَاءِ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not promise that which you are incapable of fulfilling
لَا تَعِدْ بِمَا تَعْجَزُ عَنِ الْوَفَاءِ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not renege on your covenant and do not break your pledge; and do not double-cross your enemy, for Allah has made his covenant and his pact a safety for him
لَا تَغْدِرَنَّ بِعَهْدِكَ وَلَا تَخْفِرَنَّ [تُحَقِّرَنَ] ذِمَّتَكَ وَلَا تَخْتَلْ عَدُوَّكَ فَقَدْ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ عَهْدَهُ وَذِمَّتَهُ أَمْناً لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who has no loyalty cannot keep a promise
لَا عَهْدَ لِمَنْ لَا وَفَاءَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A promise is an ailment and its cure is its fulfilment
الْوَعْدُ مَرَضٌ وَالْبُرْءُ إِنْجَازُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The bane of covenants is lack of care [in fulfilling them]
آفَةُ الْعُهُودِ قِلَّةُ الرِّعَايَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The bane of loyalty is treachery
آفَةُ الْوَفَاءِ الْغَدْرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who breaks his promises is not loyal in his covenants
غَيْرُ مُوفٍ بِالْعُهُودِ مَنْ أَخْلَفَ الْوُعُودَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For every pledge that is broken there is uncertainty
لِكُلِّ نَاكِثٍ شُبْهَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who breaks his pledge earns dispraise
مَنْ أَخْفَرَ ذِمَّةً اكْتَسَبَ مَذَمَّةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose resolve [and intention] is evil, his death is a cause of happiness
مَنْ سَاءَ عَقْدُهُ سَرَّ فَقْدُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Who will ever trust you when you are disloyal to your near relatives?
مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَثِقُ بِكَ إِذَا غَدَرْتَ بِذَوِي رَحِمِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Betraying [one’s] agreements is one of the signs of vileness
مِنْ عَلَامَاتِ اللُّؤْمِ الْغَدْرُ بِالْمَوَاثِيقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the most grievous forms of treachery is being treacherous with trusts or deposits [that one has been entrusted with]
مِنْ أَفْحَشِ الْخِيَانَةِ خِيَانَةُ الْوَدَائِعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who delays in fulfilling a promise has not kept it
مَا أَنْجَزَ الْوَعْدَ مَنْ مَطَلَ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who does not observe his promises and agreements has no conviction in Allah
مَا أَيْقَنَ بِاللَّهِ مَنْ لَمْ يَرْعَ عُهُودَهُ وَذِمَّتَهُ [ذِمَمَهُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The promise of a wicked person is delayed and full of excuses
وَعْدُ اللَّئِيمِ تَسْوِيفٌ وَتَعْلِيلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never undo a knot that you are unable to firmly retie
لَا تَحُلَّنَّ عَقْداً يُعْجِزُكَ إِيثَاقُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never make a promise that you are not confident you will be able to keep
لَا تَعِدَنَّ عِدَةً لَا تَثِقُ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ بِإِنْجَازِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The treachery of a man is a disgrace upon him
غَدْرُ الرَّجُلِ مَسَبَّةٌ عَلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Correct conjecture is from the qualities of the people of understanding
الظَّنُّ الصَّوَابُ مِنْ شِيَمِ أُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best piety is thinking positively [about others]
أَفْضَلُ الْوَرَعِ حُسْنُ الظَّنِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily Allah, the Glorified, likes a person’s intention towards the people to be good just as He likes his intention in His obedience to be strong, not shaky
إِنَّ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ يُحِبُّ أَنْ تَكُونَ نِيَّةُ [زِينَةُ] الْإِنْسَانِ لِلنَّاسِ جَمِيلَةً كَمَا يُحِبُّ أَنْ تَكُونَ نِيَّتُهُ [نِيَّتُهُمْ] فِي طَاعَتِهِ قَوِيَّةً غَيْرَ مَدْخُولَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through good intentions, what is sought is attained
بِحُسْنِ النِّيَّاتِ تَنْجَحُ الْمَطَالِبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Thinking positive is a comfort for the heart and security for religion
حُسْنُ الظَّنِّ رَاحَةُ الْقَلْبِ وَسَلَامَةُ الدِّينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Thinking good of others lightens one’s grief and saves one from being shackled by sin
حُسْنُ الظَّنِّ يُخَفِّفُ الْهَمَّ وَيُنْجِي مِنْ تَقَلُّدِ الْإِثْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Thinking positive of others is one of the best practices and most excellent allotments
حُسْنُ الظَّنِّ مِنْ أَحْسَنِ الشِّيَمِ وَأَفْضَلِ الْقِسَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Thinking positive is one of the best attributes and the most bountiful gifts
حُسْنُ الظَّنِّ مِنْ أَفْضَلِ السَّجَايَا وَأَجْزَلِ الْعَطَايَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Thinking good of others lightens one’s grief and saves one from being shackled by sin
حُسْنُ الظَّنِّ يُنْجِي مِنْ تَقَلُّدِ الْإِثْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a believer has succeeded through patience and thinking positively
كَمْ مِنْ مُؤْمِنٍ فَازَ بِهِ الصَّبْرُ وَحُسْنُ الظَّنِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose supposition [about others] is good, overlooks [their lapses]
مَنْ حَسُنَ ظَنُّهُ أَهْمَلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When one thinks good of you, then prove his supposition to be true
مَنْ ظَنَّ بِكَ خَيْراً فَصَدِّقْ ظَنَّهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who thinks positively [about others] attains Paradise
مَنْ حَسُنَ ظَنُّهُ فَازَ بِالْجَنَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who thinks positively about people earns love from them
مَنْ حَسُنَ ظَنُّهُ بِالنَّاسِ حَازَ مِنْهُمُ الْمَحَبَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who thinks positively [about others] attains Paradise
مَنْ حَسُنَ ظَنُّهُ بِاللَّهِ فَازَ بِالْجَنَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not think positively of others alienates himself from everyone
مَنْ لَمْ يُحْسِنْ ظَنَّهُ اسْتَوْحَشَ مِنْ كُلِّ أَحَدٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In an age when corruption prevails over a people, if a man thinks positive of another man then he has put himself in peril
إِذَا اسْتَوْلَى الْفَسَادُ عَلَى الزَّمَانِ وَأَهْلِهِ ثُمَّ أَحْسَنَ الظَّنَّ رَجُلٌ بِرَجُلٍ فَقَدْ غَرَّرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A good countenance is an apparent beauty
الْجَمَالُ الظَّاهِرُ حُسْنُ الصُّورَةِ الْجَمَالُ الْبَاطِنُ حُسْنُ السَّرِيرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Healthy consciences are more truthful witnesses than eloquent tongues
الضَّمَائِرُ الصِّحَاحُ أَصْدَقُ شَهَادَةً مِنَ الْأَلْسُنِ الْفِصَاحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of provisions is having good inner consciences
أَفْضَلُ الذَّخَائِرِ حُسْنُ الضَّمَائِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The embellishment of faith is [in] purity of one’s innermost thoughts [and secrets] and [performing] good deeds in the open
زَيْنُ الْإِيمَانِ طَهَارَةُ السَّرَائِرِ وَحُسْنُ الْعَمَلِ فِي الظَّاهِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed is the one whose inward thoughts are good, whose outward [character] is righteous and who does not harm the people
طُوبَى لِمَنْ صَلُحَتْ سَرِيرَتُهُ وَحَسُنَتْ عَلَانِيَتُهُ وَعَزَلَ عَنِ النَّاسِ شَرَّهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose inward [feeling] is good, his outward [character] is righteous
مَنْ حَسُنَتْ سَرِيرَتُهُ حَسُنَتْ عَلَانِيَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose inward [feeling] is good [and honourable] is not afraid of anyone
مَنْ حَسُنَتْ سَرِيرَتُهُ لَمْ يَخَفْ أَحَداً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A praiseworthy character is one of the fruits of intelligence
الْخُلُقُ الْمَحْمُودُ مِنْ ثِمَارِ الْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A refined character is one of the two blessings
الْخُلُقُ السَّجِيحُ أَحَدُ النِّعْمَتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best thing is [good] character
أَحْسَنُ شَيْءٍ الْخُلُقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most honourable distinction is [good] character
أَكْرَمُ الْحَسَبِ الْخُلُقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The purest of all people in lineage is the best of them in character
أَطْهَرُ النَّاسِ أَعْرَاقاً أَحْسَنُهُمْ أَخْلَاقاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most pleased of all people is one whose character is agreeable
أَرْضَى النَّاسِ مَنْ كَانَتْ أَخْلَاقُهُ رَضِيَّةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best eminence is [in possessing] a beautiful character
أَحْسَنُ السَّنَاءِ الْخُلُقُ السَّجِيحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of morals are those which drive you towards noble deeds
أَحْسَنُ [أَفْضَلُ] الْأَخْلَاقِ مَا حَمَلَكَ عَلَى الْمَكَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Your cheerfulness is your first righteous act and your promise is your first gift
بِشْرُكَ أَوَّلُ بِرِّكَ وَوَعْدُكَ أَوَّلُ عَطَائِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Choose for yourself the best from every character [trait], for indeed virtue is a habit
تَخَيَّرْ لِنَفْسِكَ مِنْ كُلِّ خُلُقٍ أَحْسَنَهُ فَإِنَّ الْخَيْرَ عَادَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good character is [an embellishment] for the soul and good appearance is [a beautification] for the body
حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ لِلنَّفْسِ وَحُسْنُ الْخَلْقِ لِلْبَدَنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Adopting a good character is the best [means of following the] religion
حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ أَفْضَلُ الدِّينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being cheerful is the first gift and the easiest [form of] generosity
حُسْنُ الْبِشْرِ أَوَّلُ الْعَطَاءِ وَأَسْهَلُ السَّخَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good character is from the best allotment and the most virtuous of qualities
حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْقِسَمِ وَأَحْسَنِ الشِّيَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good character is the best companion and self-conceit is a hidden ailment
حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ خَيْرُ قَرِينٍ وَالْعُجْبُ دَاءٌ دَفِينٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good character is proof of an honourable ancestry
حُسْنُ الْأَخْلَاقِ بُرْهَانُ كَرَمِ الْأَعْرَاقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good character is one of the two bounties [of Allah]
حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ أَحَدُ الْعَطَاءَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good character is the cornerstone of all virtuous acts
حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ رَأْسُ كُلِّ بِرٍّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The foundation of belief is [adopting a] good character and adorning oneself with the truth
رَأْسُ الْإِيمَانِ حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ وَالتَّحَلِّي بِالصِّدْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing gets constricted with good character
لَمْ يَضِقْ شَيْءٌ مَعَ حُسْنِ الْخُلُقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is part of nobleness to have good [and praiseworthy] traits
مِنَ الْكَرَمِ حُسْنُ الشِّيَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good manners are from the [signs of] honourable descent
مِنْ شَرَفِ [أَشْرَفِ] الْأَعْرَاقِ كَرَمُ الْأَخْلَاقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is part of nobleness to have good [and praiseworthy] traits
مِنَ الْكَرَمِ حُسْنُ الشِّيَمِ
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
The best distinction is good character
نِعْمَ الْحَسَبُ حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best trait is [having a] good character
نِعْمَ الشِّيمَةُ حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best [form of] faith is a beautiful character
نِعْمَ الْإِيمَانُ جَمِيلُ الْخُلُقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no companion like good character
لَا قَرِينَ كَحُسْنِ الْخُلُقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Reform the evildoer with your good actions and guide [others] towards good by your beautiful [and kind] words
أَصْلِحِ الْمُسِيءَ بِحُسْنِ فِعَالِكَ وَدُلَّ عَلَى الْخَيْرِ بِجَمِيلِ مَقَالِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Three things bring about love: religion, humility and generosity
ثَلَاثٌ يُوجِبْنَ الْمَحَبَّةَ حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ وَحُسْنُ الرِّفْقِ وَالتَّوَاضُعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good character brings about adoration and strengthens love
حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ يُورِثُ الْمَحَبَّةَ وَيُؤَكِّدُ الْمَوَدَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must adopt a good character for this will earn you adoration [of others]
عَلَيْكَ بِحُسْنِ الْخُلُقِ فَإِنَّهُ يُكْسِبُكَ الْمَحَبَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose character is good, more people adore him and feel at ease with him
مَنْ حَسُنَ خُلُقُهُ كَثُرَ مُحِبُّوهُ وَأَنِسَتِ النُّفُوسُ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing brings about love like generosity, companionship and good character
مَا اسْتُجْلِبَتِ الْمَحَبَّةُ بِمِثْلِ السَّخَاءِ وَالرِّفْقِ وَحُسْنِ الْخُلُقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
With good character, life becomes pleasant
بِحُسْنِ الْأَخْلَاقِ يَطِيبُ الْعَيْشُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose qualities are good, his companionship is pleasant
مَنْ حَسُنَتْ خَلِيقَتُهُ طَابَتْ عِشْرَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no life more satisfying than [one lived with] good character
لَا عَيْشَ أَهْنَأُ مِنْ حُسْنِ الْخُلُقِ
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
By [adopting] good character, sustenance becomes abundant
بِحُسْنِ الْأَخْلَاقِ تُدَرُّ الْأَرْزَاقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good character increases sustenance and makes companions feel at ease
حُسْنُ الْأَخْلَاقِ يُدِرُّ الْأَرْزَاقَ وَيُونِسُ الرِّفَاقَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In good character, there are treasures of [blessings and] sustenance
فِي سَعَةِ الْأَخْلَاقِ كُنُوزُ الْأَرْزَاقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose character is noble, his sustenance is increased
مَنْ كَرُمَ خُلُقُهُ اتَّسَعَ رِزْقُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the character is good, the speech becomes gentle
إِذَا حَسُنَ الْخُلُقُ لَطُفَ النُّطْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good conduct is the beauty of power and the fortress of authority
حُسْنُ السِّيرَةِ جَمَالُ الْقُدْرَةِ وَحِصْنُ الْإِمْرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good conduct is the sign of a good conscience
حُسْنُ السِّيرَةِ عُنْوَانُ حُسْنِ السَّرِيرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a lowly person has been elevated by his good character!
كَمْ مِنْ وَضِيعٍ رَفَعَهُ حُسْنُ خُلُقِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose character is good, his ways become easy
مَنْ حَسُنَ خُلُقُهُ سَهُلَتْ لَهُ طُرُقُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
That portion of your wealth which is used to safeguard your dignity has not gone [to waste]
لَمْ يَذْهَبْ مِنْ مَالِكَ مَا وَقَى عِرْضَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who sacrifices his dignity is abased
مَنْ بَذَلَ عِرْضَهُ ذَلَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who sacrifices his dignity is humiliated
مَنْ بَذَلَ عِرْضَهُ حُقِّرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who preserves his dignity is revered
مَنْ صَانَ عِرْضَهُ وُقِّرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing preserves reputations like turning away from vile traits and evil objectives
مَا صَانَ الْأَعْرَاضَ كَالْإِعْرَاضِ عَنِ الدَّنَايَا وَسُوءِ الْأَغْرَاضِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Abundance of wealth [that is attained] by the derogation of reputations is ignobility
وُفُورُ الْأَمْوَالِ بِانْتِقَاصِ الْأَعْرَاضِ لُؤْمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The plenitude of dignity is [attained] through the generous spending of wealth
وُفُورُ الْعِرْضِ بِابْتِذَالِ الْمَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not do that which will lower your dignity and your reputation
لَا تَفْعَلْ مَا يَشِينُ الْعِرْضَ وَالِاسْمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not make your dignity a subject of the speech of every speaker [by engaging in shameful deeds]
لَا تَجْعَلْ عِرْضَكَ غَرَضاً لِقَوْلِ كُلِّ قَائِلٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Chastity is the cornerstone of goodness
الْعِفَّةُ رَأْسُ كُلِّ خَيْرٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Chastity is renunciation [of worldly pleasures]
الْعَفَافُ زَهَادَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Chastity is the best (or the root of) magnanimity
الْعِفَّةُ أَفْضَلُ [أَصْلُ] الْفُتُوَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Chastity is the best trait
الْعَفَافُ أَفْضَلُ شِيمَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Chastity is the trait of the sagacious
الْعِفَّةُ شِيمَةُ الْأَكْيَاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The people of chastity are the most honourable of the honourables
أَهْلُ الْعَفَافِ أَشْرَفُ الْأَشْرَافِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily Allah, the Glorified, loves the one who is chaste, modest, pious and satisfied [with His will]
إِنَّ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَعَفِّفَ الْحَيِيَّ التَّقِيَّ الرَّاضِيَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The crown of a man is his chastity and his adornment is his equity
تَاجُ الرَّجُلِ عَفَافُهُ وَزَيْنُهُ إِنْصَافُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Virtuous chastity is from the traits of the honourable ones
حُسْنُ الْعَفَافِ مِنْ شِيَمِ الْأَشْرَافِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The proof of a man’s sense of honour is his chastity
دَلِيلُ غَيْرَةِ الرَّجُلِ عِفَّتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The purity of beauty is [in] chastity
زَكَاةُ الْجَمَالِ الْعَفَافُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Counter voraciousness with chastity [and moderation]
ضَادُّوا الشَّرَهَ بِالْعِفَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse chastity, for indeed it is a good companion
عَلَيْكَ بِالْعِفَّةِ فَإِنَّهَا نِعْمَ الْقَرِينُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse chastity, for indeed it is the best trait of the honourable ones
عَلَيْكَ بِالْعَفَافِ فَإِنَّهُ أَفْضَلُ شِيَمِ الْأَشْرَافِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must espouse chastity and trustworthiness, for verily these two are the most honourable of what you can do in secret and the best of what you can practice openly, and the finest of what you can preserve
عَلَيْكُمْ بِلُزُومِ الْعِفَّةِ وَالْأَمَانَةِ فَإِنَّهُمَا أَشْرَفُ مَا أَسْرَرْتُمْ وَأَحْسَنُ مَا أَعْلَنْتُمْ وَأَفْضَلُ مَا ادَّخَرْتُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
To the extent of modesty, there is chastity
عَلَى قَدْرِ الْحَيَاءِ تَكُونُ الْعِفَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Just as you desire, be chaste
كَمَا تَشْتَهِي عِفَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who desires that which he cannot obtain has not adorned himself with chastity
لَمْ يَتَحَلَّ بِالْعِفَّةِ مَنِ اشْتَهَى مَا لَا يَجِدُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being adorned with generosity and chastity is one of the most perfect blessings
مِنْ كَمَالِ النِّعْمَةِ التَّحَلِّي بِالسَّخَاءِ وَالتَّعَفُّفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Noble traits [and deeds] are not complete except with chastity and self-sacrifice
لَا تَكْمُلُ الْمَكَارِمُ إِلَّا بِالْعَفَافِ وَالْإِيثَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect of a man is indicated by his adorning himself with chastity and contentment
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى عَقْلِ الرَّجُلِ بِالتَّحَلِّي بِالْعِفَّةِ وَالْقَنَاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Chastity preserves the soul and purifies it from vile demerits
الْعَفَافُ يَصُونُ النَّفْسَ وَيُنَزِّهُهَا عَنِ الدَّنَايَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Chastity weakens lust
الْعِفَّةُ تُضَعِّفُ الشَّهْوَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through chastity actions become purified
بِالْعَفَافِ تَزْكُو الْأَعْمَالُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of chastity is preservation [of oneself from chastisement]
ثَمَرَةُ الْعِفَّةِ الصِّيَانَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of chastity is contentment
ثَمَرَةُ الْعِفَّةِ الْقَنَاعَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cause of contentment is chastity
سَبَبُ الْقَنَاعَةِ الْعَفَافُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is chaste, his burden [of sin] is reduced and his status becomes great in the sight of Allah
مَنْ عَفَّ خَفَّ وِزْرُهُ وَعَظُمَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ قَدْرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is granted chastity and contentment, honour becomes his ally
مَنْ أُتْحِفَ [التجف] الْعِفَّةَ وَالْقَنَاعَةَ حَالَفَهُ الْعِزُّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose flanks are chaste, his attributes become good
مَنْ عَفَّتْ أَطْرَافُهُ حَسُنَتْ أَوْصَافُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A chaste person does not commit adultery
مَا زَنَى عَفِيفٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no indigence with chastity
لَا فَاقَةَ مَعَ عَفَافٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Modesty is beautiful
الْحَيَاءُ جَمِيلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Modesty is the perfection of honour
الْحَيَاءُ تَمَامُ الْكَرَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Modesty is the partner of chastity
الْحَيَاءُ قَرِينُ الْعَفَافِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Modesty is a beautiful quality
الْحَيَاءُ خُلُقٌ جَمِيلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Modesty is a pleasing characteristic
الْحَيَاءُ خُلُقٌ مَرَضِيٌّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is a tree whose fruits are generosity and modesty
الْعَقْلُ شَجَرَةٌ ثَمَرُهَا الْحَيَاءُ وَالسَّخَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Modesty is the perfection of honour and the best of traits
الْحَيَاءُ تَمَامُ الْكَرَمِ وَأَحْسَنُ الشِّيَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Faith and modesty are linked in one linkage and they do not separate
الْإِيمَانُ وَالْحَيَاءُ مَقْرُونَانِ فِي قَرْنٍ وَلَا يَفْتَرِقَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The chastest among you are the most modest among you
أَعَفُّكُمْ أَحْيَاكُمْ [أَنْجَحُكُمْ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of people is the most modest of them
أَعْقَلُ النَّاسِ أَحْيَاهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of religious attires is modesty
أَحْسَنُ مَلَابِسِ الدِّينِ [الدُّنْيَا] الْحَيَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily modesty and chastity are from the characteristics of faith, and they are the traits of the free and the qualities of the virtuous
إِنَّ الْحَيَاءَ وَالْعِفَّةَ مِنْ خَلَائِقِ الْإِيمَانِ وَإِنَّهُمَا لَسَجِيَّةُ الْأَحْرَارِ وَشِيمَةُ الْأَبْرَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Dress yourself with modesty, wear the armour of loyalty, safeguard brotherhood and reduce your conversations with women, [if you do all this] your eminence will become complete
تَسَرْبَلِ الْحَيَاءَ وَادَّرِعِ الْوَفَاءَ وَاحْفَظِ الْإِخَاءَ وَأَقْلِلْ مُحَادَثَةَ النِّسَاءِ يَكْمُلْ لَكَ السَّنَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The source of chastity is modesty
سَبَبُ الْعِفَّةِ الْحَيَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse modesty, for it is the symbol of nobility
عَلَيْكَ بِالْحَيَاءِ فَإِنَّهُ عُنْوَانُ النُّبْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The increased modesty of a person is the sign of his faith
كَثْرَةُ حَيَاءِ الرَّجُلِ دَلِيلُ إِيمَانِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best partner of generosity is modesty
نِعْمَ قَرِينُ السَّخَاءِ الْحَيَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best partner of faith is modesty
نِعْمَ قَرِينُ الْإِيمَانِ الْحَيَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no [good] trait like modesty
لَا شِيمَةَ كَالْحَيَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no faith like modesty and generosity
لَا إِيمَانَ كَالْحَيَاءِ وَالسَّخَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The greatest modesty is your being ashamed in front of Allah
أَفْضَلُ الْحَيَاءِ اسْتِحْيَاؤُكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best modesty is your being ashamed of yourself [in front of Allah]
أَحْسَنُ الْحَيَاءِ اسْتِحْيَاؤُكَ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Modesty is the key to (every) good
الْحَيَاءُ [الخنى] مِفْتَاحُ كُلِّ الْخَيْرِ [رأس العيوب]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Modesty prevents one from ugly actions
الْحَيَاءُ يَصُدُّ عَنْ فِعْلِ الْقَبِيحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being ashamed in front of Allah effaces many of the sins [that one has committed]
الْحَيَاءُ مِنَ اللَّهِ يَمْحُو كَثِيراً مِنَ الْخَطَايَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being ashamed in front of Allah, the Glorified, protects [one] from the punishment of hell
الْحَيَاءُ مِنَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى تَقِي [يقي من] عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of modesty is chastity
ثَمَرَةُ الْحَيَاءِ الْعِفَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is clothed with the garment of modesty, his faults are hidden from the people
مَنْ كَسَاهُ الْحَيَاءُ ثَوْبَهُ خَفِيَ عَنِ النَّاسِ عَيْبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose speech is accompanied by modesty, corruption [and destruction] is removed from his action
مَنْ صَحِبَهُ الْحَيَاءُ فِي قَوْلِهِ زَايَلَهُ الْخَنَى فِي فِعْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Impudence is the symbol of evil
الْقِحَةُ عُنْوَانُ الشَّرِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of impudence, for indeed it drives you to embark on ugly acts and to rush towards evil deeds
إِيَّاكَ وَالْقِحَةَ فَإِنَّهَا تَحْدُوكَ عَلَى رُكُوبِ الْقَبَائِحِ وَالتَّهَجُّمِ عَلَى السَّيِّئَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst countenance is [that of] the shameless
بِئْسَ الْوَجْهُ الْوَقَاحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cornerstone of every evil is impudence
رَأْسُ كُلُّ شَرٍّ الْقِحَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most evil of all is one who is not ashamed of [his actions in front of] the people and does not fear Allah, the Glorified
شَرُّ الْأَشْرَارِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَحْيِي مِنَ النَّاسِ وَلَا يَخَافُ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever has no modesty has no good in him
مَنْ لَا حَيَاءَ لَهُ فَلَا خَيْرَ فِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose modesty is reduced, his piety is [also] reduced
مَنْ قَلَّ حَيَاؤُهُ قَلَّ وَرَعُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When there is neither generosity nor shame in a person, then death is better for him than life
مَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ سَخَاءٌ وَلَا حَيَاءٌ [حِبَاءٌ] فَالْمَوْتُ خَيْرٌ لَهُ مِنَ الْحَيَاةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is not ashamed of the people will not feel ashamed in front of Allah, the Glorified
مَنْ لَمْ يَسْتَحْيِ مِنَ النَّاسِ لَمْ يَسْتَحْيِ مِنَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not fear facing the people [after having been caught doing evil] does not fear Allah, the Glorified
مَنْ لَمْ يَتَّقِ وُجُوهَ الرِّجَالِ لَمْ يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How far is probity from the people of evil and impudence!
مَا أَبْعَدَ الصَّلَاحَ مِنْ ذِي الشَّرِّ الْوَقَاحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The shamelessness of a man disgraces him
وَقَاحَةُ الرَّجُلِ تَشِينُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Modesty is preventive
الْحَيَاءُ مَحْرَمَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Shame prevents livelihood
الْحَيَاءُ يَمْنَعُ الرِّزْقَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Shame is accompanied by deprivation
الْحَيَاءُ مَقْرُونٌ بِالْحِرْمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Shame has been paired with deprivation
قُرِنَ الْحَيَاءُ بِالْحِرْمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is shy is deprived
مَنِ اسْتَحْيَا حُرِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is a title that encompasses all the [other] merits and virtues
الْمُرُوءَةُ اسْمٌ جَامِعٌ لِسَائِرِ الْفَضَائِلِ وَالْمَحَاسِنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If magnanimity was not difficult to acquire and heavy to bear, the wicked and ignorant ones would not have left from it anything even for a single night, but its acquisition is difficult and its burden is heavy, so the wicked and ignorant turned away from it and the honourable and virtuous ones adopted it
لَوْ أَنَّ الْمُرُوءَةَ لَمْ تَشْتَدَّ مَئُونَتُهَا وَيَثْقُلْ مَحْمِلُهَا مَا تَرَكَ اللِّئَامُ الْأَغْمَارُ مِنْهَا مَبِيتَ لَيْلَةٍ وَلَكِنَّهَا اشْتَدَّتْ مَئُونَتُهَا وَثَقُلَ مَحْمِلُهَا فَحَادَ عَنْهَا اللِّئَامُ الْأَغْمَارُ وَحَمَلَهَا الْكِرَامُ الْأَخْيَارُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is one of the most excellent religious teachings and there is no good in a religion which has no magnanimity in it
مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الدِّينِ الْمُرُوءَةُ وَلَا خَيْرَ فِي دِينٍ لَيْسَ لَهُ مُرُوَّةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nobody has carried a burden heavier than magnanimity
مَا حَمَلَ الرَّجُلُ [الرِّجَالُ] حِمْلًا أَثْقَلَ مِنَ الْمُرُوءَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
With affluence, magnanimity becomes manifested
مَعَ الثَّرْوَةِ تَظْهَرُ الْمُرُوءَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The distinguishing feature of a man is his intellect and his beauty is his magnanimity
مِيزَةُ الرَّجُلِ عَقْلُهُ وَجَمَالُهُ مُرُوَّتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The magnanimity of a person is to the extent of his intellect
مُرُوَّةُ الرَّجُلِ عَلَى قَدْرِ عَقْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is fulfilling one’s promise
الْمُرُوءَةُ إِنْجَازُ الْوَعْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is eschewing vile traits
الْمُرُوءَةُ اجْتِنَابُ الدَّنِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Concealing [one’s] poverty and sickness is part of magnanimity
إِخْفَاءُ الْفَاقَةِ وَالْأَمْرَاضِ مِنَ الْمُرُوءَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity impels [one] towards noble traits
الْمُرُوءَةُ تَحُثُّ عَلَى الْمَكَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is being free from every [form of] wickedness
الْمُرُوءَةُ مِنْ كُلِّ لُؤْمٍ بَرِيَّةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity prevents every vileness
الْمُرُوءَةُ تَمْنَعُ مِنْ كُلِّ دَنِيَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is being free from vulgarity and disloyalty
الْمُرُوءَةُ بَرِيَّةٌ مِنَ الْخَنَى [الْخِيَانَةِ] وَالْغَدْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is a person’s eschewal of that which dishonours him and his earning that which embellishes him
الْمُرُوءَةُ اجْتِنَابُ الرَّجُلِ مَا يَشِينُهُ وَاكْتِسَابُهُ مَا يَزِينُهُ [بزينة]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is [displaying] equity when in authority, showing forgiveness despite having the power [to take revenge] and being financially supportive [to those in need] in one’s society (or in times of hardship)
الْمُرُوءَةُ الْعَدْلُ فِي الْإِمْرَةِ وَالْعَفْوُ مَعَ الْقُدْرَةِ وَالْمُوَاسَاةُ فِي الْعِشْرَةِ [الْعُسْرَةِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is spreading goodness and being hospitable to guests
الْمُرُوءَةُ بَثُّ الْمَعْرُوفِ وَقِرَى الضُّيُوفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The beginning of magnanimity is obedience to Allah and its end is keeping away from vile traits
أَوَّلُ الْمُرُوءَةِ طَاعَةُ اللَّهِ وَآخِرُهَا التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الدَّنَايَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The beginning of magnanimity is [having] a cheerful mien and its end is being affectionate towards the people
أَوَّلُ الْمُرُوءَةِ طَلَاقَةُ الْوَجْهِ وَآخِرُهَا التَّوَدُّدُ إِلَى النَّاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The beginning of magnanimity is cheerfulness and its end is persistence in righteousness
أَوَّلُ الْمُرُوءَةِ الْبِشْرُ وَآخِرُهَا اسْتِدَامَةُ الْبِرِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most honourable magnanimity is loyal brotherhood
أَشْرَفُ الْمُرُوءَةِ حُسْنُ الْأُخُوَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best magnanimity is preserving goodwill [and affection]
أَحْسَنُ الْمُرُوءَةِ حِفْظُ الْوُدِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most honourable magnanimity is controlling one’s anger and killing one’s lustful desires
أَشْرَفُ الْمُرُوءَةِ مِلْكُ الْغَضَبِ وَإِمَاتَةُ الشَّهْوَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most excellent magnanimity is tolerating the offenses of one’s brothers
أَفْضَلُ الْمُرُوءَةِ احْتِمَالُ جِنَايَاتِ الْإِخْوَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most excellent magnanimity is for a man to preserve his dignity
أَفْضَلُ الْمُرُوءَةِ اسْتِقْبَالُ [اسْتِبْقَاءُ] الرَّجُلِ مَاءَ وَجْهِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most excellent magnanimity is modesty, and its fruit is chastity
أَفْضَلُ [أَصْلُ] الْمُرُوءَةِ الْحَيَاءُ وَثَمَرَتُهُ الْعِفَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The root of magnanimity is modesty and its fruit is chastity
أَصْلُ الْمُرُوءَةِ الْحَيَاءُ وَثَمَرَتُهَا الْعِفَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most excellent magnanimity is financially supporting your brothers with [your] wealth, and treating them as your equals in status
أَفْضَلُ الْمُرُوءَةِ مُوَاسَاةُ الْإِخْوَانِ بِالْأَمْوَالِ وَمُسَاوَاتُهُمْ فِي الْأَحْوَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no magnanimity like remaining free from sins
لَا مُرُوَّةَ كَالتَّنَزُّهِ عَنِ الْمَآثِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is magnanimity in three things: lowering one’s gaze, lowering one’s voice and walking with modesty
ثَلَاثٌ فِيهِنَّ الْمُرُوءَةُ غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ وَغَضُّ الصَّوْتِ وَمَشْيُ الْقَصْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Three things are the consolidators of magnanimity: Giving without being asked, being faithful without having made a promise and being generous despite having less
ثَلَاثٌ هُنَّ جِمَاعُ الْمُرُوءَةِ عَطَاءٌ مِنْ غَيْرِ مَسْأَلَةٍ وَوَفَاءٌ مِنْ غَيْرِ عَهْدٍ وَجُودٌ مَعَ إِقْلَالٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Three things amount to magnanimity: generosity despite poverty [and hardship], tolerance of everything other than humiliation and refraining from asking others
ثَلَاثٌ هُنَّ الْمُرُوءَةُ جُودٌ مَعَ قِلَّةٍ وَاحْتِمَالٌ مِنْ غَيْرِ مَذَلَّةٍ وَتَعَفُّفٌ عَنِ الْمَسْأَلَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The completeness of magnanimity is for you not to do in private what you would feel ashamed of doing in front of others
جِمَاعُ الْمُرُوءَةِ أَنْ لَا تَعْمَلَ فِي السِّرِّ مَا تَسْتَحْيِي مِنْهُ فِي الْعَلَانِيَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Two qualities have in them the consolidation of magnanimity: a person’s eschewing that which disgraces him and his acquiring that which embellishes him
خَصْلَتَانِ فِيهِمَا جِمَاعُ الْمُرُوءَةِ اجْتِنَابُ الرَّجُلِ مَا يَشِينُهُ وَاكْتِسَابُهُ مَا يَزِينُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The truthfulness of a man is to the extent of his magnanimity
صِدْقُ الرَّجُلِ عَلَى قَدْرِ مُرُوءَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One’s generosity is proportionate to one’s magnanimity
عَلَى قَدْرِ الْمُرُوَّةِ تَكُونُ السَّخَاوَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is fed-up has no magnanimity
لَيْسَ لِمَلُولٍ مُرُوَّةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who is not careful of his obligation towards his friends and does not treat his enemies justly cannot be attributed with magnanimity
لَمْ يَتَّصِفْ بِالْمُرُوَّةِ مَنْ لَمْ يَرْعَ ذِمَّةَ أَوْلِيَائِهِ وَيُنْصِفْ أَعْدَاءَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is patient in the face of his lust becomes complete in [his] magnanimity
مَنْ صَبَرَ عَلَى شَهْوَتِهِ تَنَاهَى فِي الْمُرُوَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keeping away from the forbidden is one of the conditions of magnanimity
مِنْ شَرَائِطِ الْمُرُوَّةِ التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الْحَرَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Staying clear of vile traits is from the completeness of magnanimity
مِنْ تَمَامِ الْمُرُوَّةِ التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الدَّنِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is from the completeness of magnanimity for you to forget your right upon others while recalling their right upon you
مِنْ تَمَامِ الْمُرُوَّةِ أَنْ تَنْسَى الْحَقَّ لَكَ وَتَذْكُرَ الْحَقَّ عَلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Separating yourself from the masses is from the best magnanimity
مُبَايَنَةُ الْعَوَامِّ مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْمُرُوَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The basis of magnanimity is truthful speech and doing good to others
مِلَاكُ الْمُرُوَّةِ صِدْقُ اللِّسَانِ وَبَذْلُ الْإِحْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is not completed except by bearing the hardships of good acts
لَا تَكْمُلُ الْمُرُوَّةُ إِلَّا بِاحْتِمَالِ جِنَايَاتِ الْمَعْرُوفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Magnanimity is evinced by increased modesty, generous giving and refraining from harming others
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى الْمُرُوَّةِ بِكَثْرَةِ الْحَيَاءِ وَبَذْلِ النَّدَى وَكَفِّ الْأَذَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Courage is an embellishment.
الشَّجَاعَةُ زَيْنٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Courage is present honour.
الشَّجَاعَةُ عِزٌّ حَاضِرٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The bane of courage is loss of resolve
آفَةُ الشُّجَاعِ إِضَاعَةُ الْحَزْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of courage is a sense of honour
ثَمَرَةُ الشَّجَاعَةِ الْغَيْرَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is to the extent of [one’s] zeal that courage is shown
عَلَى قَدْرِ الْحَمِيَّةِ تَكُونُ الشَّجَاعَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Courage is one of the two honours
الشَّجَاعَةُ أَحَدُ الْعِزَّيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Courage is a ready support and an evident merit
الشَّجَاعَةُ نُصْرَةٌ حَاضِرَةٌ وَفَضِيلَةٌ [قَبِيلَةٌ] ظَاهِرَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Chivalry is a gift that is granted and a harm that is restrained
الْفُتُوَّةُ نَائِلٌ مَبْذُولٌ وَأَذًى مَكْفُوفٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The human being has not been adorned with anything more beautiful than chivalry
مَا تَزَيَّنَ الْإِنْسَانُ بِزِينَةٍ أَجْمَلَ مِنَ الْفُتُوَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is to the extent of one’s vehemence that one is protective of his honour
عَلَى قَدْرِ الْحَمِيَّةِ تَكُونُ الْغَيْرَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A dignified person would never commit adultery
مَا زَنَى غَيُورٌ قَطُّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worries of a man are to the extent of his endeavour and his sense of honour is to the extent of his zeal
هُمُومُ الرَّجُلِ عَلَى قَدْرِ هِمَّتِهِ وَغَيْرَتُهُ عَلَى قَدْرِ حَمِيَّتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of being possessive in a situation where it is not required, for verily this will lead the soul that is sound to become sick and the one that is innocent [and calm] into suspicion [and uneasiness]
إِيَّاكَ وَالتَّغَايُرَ فِي غَيْرِ مَوْضِعِهِ فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ يَدْعُو الصَّحِيحَةَ إِلَى السُّقْمِ وَالْبَرِيئَةَ إِلَى الرَّيْبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Modesty is the lowering of one’s gaze
الْحَيَاءُ غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cornerstone of piety is lowering one’s gaze
رَأْسُ الْوَرَعِ غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Lowering the gaze is better than staring
غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثِيرِ النَّظَرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Lowering the gaze is a sign of magnanimity
غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ مِنَ الْمُرُوَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Lowering the gaze is from perfect gracefulness
غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ مِنْ كَمَالِ الظَّرْفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Lowering the gaze is one of the best [acts of] piety
غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْوَرَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Loss of vision is better than looking at something that causes temptation
ذَهَابُ النَّظَرِ خَيْرٌ مِنَ النَّظَرِ إِلَى مَا يُوجِبُ الْفِتْنَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Lowering the gaze and walking with modesty are part of magnanimity
مِنَ الْمُرُوءَةِ غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ وَمَشْيُ الْقَصْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How good an act of piety lowering the gaze is!
نِعْمَ الْوَرَعُ غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no magnanimity like lowering the gaze
لَا مُرُوَّةَ كَغَضِّ الطَّرْفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whenever any of you sees a woman whom he finds attractive, he should go to his wife, because she [too] is a woman like her
فَإِذَا نَظَرَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِلَى امْرَأَةٍ فَأَعْجَبَتْهُ فَلْيَمَسَّ أَهْلَهُ فَإِنَّمَا هِيَ امْرَأَةٌ بِامْرَأَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a passion is aroused by a [single] glance
رُبَّ صَبَابَةٍ [صِيَانَةٍ] غُرِسَتْ مِنْ لَحْظَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The blinding of sight is better than a lot of gazing [at what is forbidden]
عَمَى الْبَصَرِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثِيرٍ مِنَ النَّظَرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A man’s sense of honour is to the extent of his self-respect
غَيْرَةُ الرَّجُلِ عَلَى قَدْرِ أَنَفَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a passion has been aroused from a [single] glance!
كَمْ مِنْ صَبَابَةٍ [صِيَانَةٍ] اكْتُسِبَتْ مِنْ لَحْظَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many gazes have led to regret!
كَمْ مِنْ نَظْرَةٍ جَلِيَتْ حَسْرَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who glances [everywhere] freely, his regret increases
مَنْ أَطْلَقَ طَرْفَهُ كَثُرَ أَسَفُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who lowers his gaze relieves his heart
مَنْ غَضَّ طَرْفُهُ أَرَاحَ قَلْبَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who frees his gaze occasions (or brings about) his [own] destruction
مَنْ أَطْلَقَ طَرْفَهُ جَلَبَ حَتْفَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who lowers his gaze, his regret reduces and he is saved from harm
مَنْ غَضَّ طَرْفَهُ قَلَّ أَسَفُهُ وَأَمِنَ تَلَفَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who frees his gaze occasions (or brings about) his [own] destruction
مَنْ أَطْلَقَ طَرْفَهُ اجْتَلَبَ حَتْفَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How good a curtailer of lustful desires lowering the gaze is!
نِعْمَ صَارِفُ الشَّهَوَاتِ غَضُّ الْأَبْصَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Eyes are the hunting traps of Satan
الْعُيُونُ مَصَائِدُ الشَّيْطَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech