Piety is eschewal [of the forbidden]
الْوَرَعُ اجْتِنَابٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is eschewal [of the forbidden]
التَّقْوَى اجْتِنَابٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The God-wary is one who guards against sins, and the purified is one who purifies himself of faults
الْمُتَّقِي مَنِ اتَّقَى الذُّنُوبَ وَالْمُتَنَزِّهُ مَنْ تَنَزَّهَ عَنِ الْعُيُوبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is for a person to be cautious of all [the things] that could lead him towards sin
التَّقْوَى أَنْ يَتَّقِيَ الْمَرْءُ كُلَّ مَا يُؤْثِمُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best [form of] piety is keeping away from lustful desires
أَفْضَلُ الْوَرَعِ تَجَنُّبُ الشَّهَوَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is nothing but the purification of oneself from sins
إِنَّمَا الْوَرَعُ التَّطَهُّرُ عَنِ الْمَعَاصِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is nothing but scrutinizing one’s earnings [to ensure lawfulness] and abstaining from worldly pursuits
إِنَّمَا الْوَرَعُ التَّحَرِّي فِي الْمَكَاسِبِ وَالْكَفُّ عَنِ الْمَطَالِبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is stopping when faced with doubt
الْوَرَعُ الْوُقُوفُ عِنْدَ الشُّبْهَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The probity of God-wariness is [in] eschewing doubt
صَلَاحُ التَّقْوَى تَجَنُّبُ الرَّيْبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no piety like self-restraint
لَا وَرَعَ كَالْكَفِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is the basis of God-wariness
الْوَرَعُ أَسَاسُ التَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety has been paired with God-wariness
قُرِنَ الْوَرَعُ بِالتُّقَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Increased God-wariness is a symbol of abundant piety
كَثْرَةُ التُّقَى عُنْوَانُ وُفُورِ الْوَرَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How good an associate of God-wariness piety is!
وَنِعْمَ رَفِيقُ التَّقْوَى الْوَرَعُ [الْوَرَعِ التَّقْوَى]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is the fruit of chastity
الْوَرَعُ ثَمَرَةُ الْعَفَافِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is the distinguishing mark of the God-wary
الْوَرَعُ شِعَارُ الْأَتْقِيَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is the best companion
الْوَرَعُ خَيْرُ قَرِينٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the most fruitful cultivation
التَّقْوَى أَزْكَى زِرَاعَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is a trait of the learned scholar
الْوَرَعُ شِيمَةُ الْفَقِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The noble-minded person is one who keeps away from the forbidden and steers clear of [disgraceful] flaws
الْكَرِيمُ مَنْ تَجَنَّبَ الْمَحَارِمَ وَتَنَزَّهَ عَنِ الْعُيُوبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Remaining free from sins is the worship of the penitents
التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الْمَعَاصِي عِبَادَةُ التَّوَّابِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Restraining oneself from the forbidden [actions] is from the traits of the intelligent and is the quality of the honourable
الِانْقِبَاضُ عَنِ الْمَحَارِمِ مِنْ شِيَمِ الْعُقَلَاءِ وَسَجِيَّةِ الْأَكَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is such that there is no alternative or substitute for it
التَّقْوَى لَا عِوَضَ عَنْهُ [عَنْهَا] وَلَا خَلَفَ فِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Fear Allah with some God-wariness, even if it be little, and place between yourself and Him a veil [of shame], even if it be thin
اتَّقِ اللَّهَ بَعْضَ التُّقَى وَإِنْ قَلَّ وَاجْعَلْ بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ سِتْراً وَإِنْ رَقَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Fear Allah by obeying Him, and obey Allah by fearing Him
اتَّقِ اللَّهَ بِطَاعَتِهِ وَأَطِعِ اللَّهَ بِتَقْوَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of your duty towards Allah, whom you must eventually meet, and with other than whom you have no ultimate end
اتَّقِ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا بُدَّ لَكَ مِنْ لِقَائِهِ وَلَا مُنْتَهَى لَكَ دُونَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Have fear of Allah in your soul, wrest away the control that Satan has over you, turn your attention towards the Hereafter and make [the pleasure of] Allah the object of your striving
اتَّقِ اللَّهَ فِي نَفْسِكَ وَنَازِعِ الشَّيْطَانَ قِيَادَكَ وَاصْرِفْ إِلَى الْآخِرَةِ وَجْهَكَ وَاجْعَلْ لِلَّهِ جِدَّكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of your duty towards Allah, [the Lord] who hears when you speak and knows when you conceal something in your heart
اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِي إِنْ قُلْتُمْ سَمِعَ وَإِنْ أَضْمَرْتُمْ عَلِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hold on to God-wariness, for indeed it has a rope with a firm handle and a stronghold with an insurmountable peak
اعْتَصِمُوا بِتَقْوَى اللَّهِ فَإِنَّ لَهَا حَبْلًا وَثِيقاً عُرْوَتُهُ وَمَعْقِلًا مَنِيعاً ذِرْوَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed God-wariness is like trained [and docile] riding mounts with their riders on them and their reins given to them, so they take them into Paradise
أَلَا وَإِنَّ التَّقْوَى مَطَايَا ذُلُلٌ حُمِلَ عَلَيْهَا أَهْلُهَا وَأُعْطُوا أَزِمَّتَهَا فَأَوْرَدَتْهُمُ الْجَنَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of your duty towards Allah with the wariness that is due to Him, and strive to attain His pleasure, and be cautious of what He has warned you about from His painful chastisement
اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقاتِهِ وَاسْعَوْا فِي مَرْضَاتِهِ وَاحْذَرُوا مَا حَذَّرَكُمْ مِنْ أَلِيمِ عَذَابِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Would you like to be among the victorious party of Allah? [Then] fear Allah, the Glorified, and be righteous in all your affairs, for surely Allah is with those who guard [against evil] and those who go good [to others]
أَ يَسُرُّكَ أَنْ تَكُونَ مِنْ حِزْبِ اللَّهِ الْغَالِبِينَ اتَّقِ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ وَأَحْسِنْ فِي كُلِّ أُمُورِكَ فَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ مُحْسِنُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most virtuous of you is the most God-wary among you
أَبَرُّكُمْ أَتْقَاكُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most sagacious among you is the most pious among you
أَكْيَسُكُمْ أَوْرَعُكُمْ [أَوْرَعُكُمْ أَسْمَحُكُمْ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The greatest sagacity is God-wariness
أَكْيَسُ الْكَيْسِ التَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most constructive thing is piety
أَمْلَكُ شَيْءٍ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most beneficial thing is piety
أَنْفَعُ شَيْءٍ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best [and most virtuous] thing is piety
أَحْسَنُ شَيْءٍ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of people are the most pious amongst them and the worst of them are most immoral amongst them
خَيْرُ النَّاسِ أَوْرَعُهُمْ وَشَرُّهُمْ أَفْجَرُهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the most beautiful characteristics are piety and chastity
إِنَّ أَزْيَنَ الْأَخْلَاقِ الْوَرَعُ وَالْعَفَافُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily Allah the Most High has enjoined God-wariness upon you and has made it the means by which His pleasure is attained by His creationSo fear Allah, [the Lord] who is closely watching you and in whose grip are your forelocks
إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى أَوْصَاكُمْ بِالتَّقْوَى وَجَعَلَهَا رِضَاهُ مِنْ خَلْقِهِ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِي أَنْتُمْ بِعَيْنِهِ وَنَوَاصِيكُمْ بِيَدِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily God-wariness is the right of Allah, the Glorified, upon you and it necessitates your right over Allah, so seek Allah’s help to achieve it and use it as a means of attaining proximity to Allah
إِنَّ التَّقْوَى حَقُّ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَالْمُوجِبَةُ عَلَى اللَّهِ حَقَّكُمْ فَاسْتَعِينُوا بِاللَّهِ عَلَيْهَا وَتَوَسَّلُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ بِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the fear of Allah [and God-wariness] has continually presented itself to the people of the past and those who came after them, because they will [all] need it tomorrow when Allah resurrects what He has created and takes back what He has given; but how few are those who undertake it the way it deserves to be undertaken!
إِنَّ تَقْوَى اللَّهِ لَمْ تَزَلْ عَارِضَةً نَفْسَهَا عَلَى الْأُمَمِ الْمَاضِينَ وَالْغَابِرِينَ لِحَاجَتِهِمْ إِلَيْهَا غَداً إِذَا أَعَادَ اللَّهُ مَا أَبْدَأَ [مَا أَبْدَى] وَأَخَذَ مَا أَعْطَى فَمَا أَقَلَّ مَنْ حَمَلَهَا حَقَّ حَمْلِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the fear of Allah has a rope with a firm handle and a stronghold with an insurmountable peak
إِنَّ لِتَقْوَى اللَّهِ حَبْلًا وَثِيقاً عُرْوَتُهُ وَمَعْقِلًا مَنِيعاً ذِرْوَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed God-wariness makes Allah most pleased with His servants and it is what He demands from His creationSo be wary of your duty towards Allah who knows what you do in secret and records what you do openly
إِنَّ التَّقْوَى مُنْتَهَى رِضَى اللَّهِ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ وَحَاجَتُهُ مِنْ خَلْقِهِ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِي إِنْ أَسْرَرْتُمْ عَلِمَهُ وَإِنْ أَعْلَنْتُمْ كَتَبَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed you are in greater need of the provisions of God-wariness than you are of the provisions of this world
إِنَّكُمْ إِلَى أَزْوَادِ التَّقْوَى أَحْوَجُ مِنْكُمْ إِلَى أَزْوَادِ الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nobleness is nothing but refraining from [committing] sins (or misdeeds)
إِنَّمَا الْكَرَمُ التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الْمَعَاصِي [الْمَسَاوِي]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is with God-wariness that preservation from sin has been paired
بِالتَّقْوَى قُرِنَتِ الْعِصْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The beauty of a believer is his piety
جَمَالُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَرَعُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The embellishment of faith is piety
زَيْنُ الْإِيمَانِ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed is the one who fills his heart with God-wariness
طُوبَى لِمَنْ أَشْعَرَ التَّقْوَى قَلْبَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed is the one who follows praiseworthy piety and opposes dispraised vain desires
طُوبَى لِمَنْ أَطَاعَ مَحْمُودَ تَقْوَاهُ وَعَصَى مَذْمُومَ هَوَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse God-wariness, for indeed it is the character of the Prophets
عَلَيْكَ بِالتُّقَى فَإِنَّهُ خُلُقُ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse God-wariness, for indeed it is the most honourable distinction
عَلَيْكَ بِالتَّقْوَى فَإِنَّهُ أَشْرَفُ نَسَبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse God-wariness in hiding and in the open, and adhere to the truth in anger and pleasure
عَلَيْكَ بِتَقْوَى اللَّهِ فِي الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ وَلُزُومِ الْحَقِّ فِي الْغَضَبِ وَالرِّضَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
So be wary of [your duty towards] Allah with the God-wariness of one who thinks about returning towards the Hereafter, the end [and consequence] of his life’s journey and the place of his [final] return, so he remedies his past errors and increases his righteous actions
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ تَقِيَّةَ مَنْ نَظَرَ فِي كَرَّةِ الْمَوْئِلِ وَعَاقِبَةِ الْمَصْدَرِ وَمَغَبَّةِ الْمَرْجِعِ فَتَدَارَكَ فَارِطَ الزَّلَلِ وَاسْتَكْثَرَ مِنْ صَالِحِ الْعَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever fears his Lord is [indeed] honourable
مَنِ التقى [اتَّقَى رَبَّهُ كَانَ كَرِيماً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who guards himself from sins is like the one who does good deeds
مُتَّقِي الْمَعْصِيَةِ كَفَاعِلِ الْبِرِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is indeed a good companion
نِعْمَ الرَّفِيقُ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
And fear Allah, who is justified [in punishing you for disobedience] by the warning He has issued, and has a strong argument because He has made the [right] path clear and has warned you of the enemy who enters into the hearts stealthily and whispers secrets in the ears
وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِي أَعْذَرَ وَاحْتَجَّ بِمَا نَهَجَ وَحَذَّرَكُمْ عَدُوّاً نَفَذَ فِي الصُّدُورِ خَفِيّاً وَنَفَثَ [نَفَذَ] فِي الْآذَانِ نَجِيّاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Neither [should you] advance nor retreat except with the fear of Allah and in obedience to Him, [in this way] you will become victorious by attaining success and [finding] the right way
لَا تُقْدِمْ وَلَا تُجْحِمْ إِلَّا عَلَى تَقْوَى اللَّهِ وَطَاعَتِهِ تَظْفَرْ بِالنُّجْحِ وَالنَّهْجِ الْقَوِيمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no honour like God-wariness
لَا كَرَمَ [كريم] كَالتَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no purity like piety
لَا نَزَاهَةَ كَالتَّوَرُّعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no dignity loftier than God-wariness
لَا شَرَفَ أَعْلَى مِنَ التَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no action better than [practicing] piety
لَا عَمَلَ أَفْضَلُ مِنَ الْوَرَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is a shield
الْوَرَعُ جُنَّةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is a shield against evil deeds
الْوَرَعُ جُنَّةٌ مِنَ السَّيِّئَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is a fortified stronghold
التَّقْوَى حِصْنٌ حَصِينٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the fortress of the believer
التَّقْوَى حِصْنُ الْمُؤْمِنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is a safeguard for the one who adopts it
التَّقْوَى حِرْزٌ لِمَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the strongest fortress and the most protective sanctuary
التَّقْوَى أَوْفَقُ [أَوْثَقُ] حِصْنٍ وَأَوْقَى [أَوْفَى] حِرْزٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is a fortified stronghold for the one who takes refuge in it
التَّقْوَى حِصْنٌ حَصِينٌ لِمَنْ لَجَأَ إِلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the strongest connection between yourself and Allah if you hold on to it, and it is a shield against the painful chastisement [of the Hereafter]
التَّقْوَى آكَدُ سَبَبٍ بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَ اللَّهِ إِنْ أَخَذْتَ بِهِ وَجُنَّةٌ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Turn to God-wariness, for indeed it is an impenetrable shieldWhoever turns to it, it protects him and whoever holds on to it, it preserves him
الْجَئُوا إِلَى التَّقْوَى فَإِنَّهُ [فَإِنَّهَا] جُنَّةٌ مَنِيعَةٌ مَنْ لَجَأَ إِلَيْهَا حَسَّنَتْهُ وَمَنِ اعْتَصَمَ بِهَا عَصَمَتْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most impenetrable fortress of religion is God-wariness
أَمْنَعُ حُصُونِ الدِّينِ التَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily God-wariness is a strong fortress [of protection] for the one who takes refuge in it, and impiety is the dilapidated fortress [of humiliation] which does not protect its people and does not offer security to the one who takes refuge in it
إِنَّ التَّقْوَى دَارُ حِصْنٍ عَزِيزٍ لِمَنْ لَجَأَ إِلَيْهِ [إِلَيْهَا] وَالْفُجُورَ دَارُ حِصْنٍ ذَلِيلٍ لَا يُحْرِزُ أَهْلَهُ وَلَا يَمْنَعُ مَنْ لَجَأَ إِلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse piety, for it is indeed the best protection
عَلَيْكَ بِالْوَرَعِ فَإِنَّهُ خَيْرُ صِيَانَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever shuns lustful desires has safeguarded his soul
مَنْ تَوَرَّعَ عَنِ الشَّهَوَاتِ صَانَ نَفْسَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no stronghold more protective than piety
لَا مَعْقِلَ أَحْرَزُ مِنَ الْوَرَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no fortress more impenetrable than God-wariness
لَا حِصْنَ أَمْنَعُ مِنَ التَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no safeguard for the one who has no piety
لَا صِيَانَةَ لِمَنْ لَا وَرَعَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is the most excellent attire
الْوَرَعُ أَفْضَلُ لِبَاسٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is the best attire
أَحْسَنُ اللِّبَاسِ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is the best attire and the best provision is God-wariness
أَحْسَنُ اللِّبَاسِ [الدِّينُ] الْوَرَعُ وَخَيْرُ الذُّخْرِ [الذِّكْرِ] التَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The garment of God-wariness is the most honourable of attires
ثَوْبُ التُّقَى أَشْرَفُ الْمَلَابِسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever divests himself of piety puts on the attire of disgrace
مَنْ تَعَرَّى عَنِ الْوَرَعِ ادَّرَعَ جِلْبَابَ الْعَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever takes off the attire of God-wariness will not be able to cover himself with anything from the devices (and means) of this world
مَنْ تَعَرَّى عَنْ لِبَاسِ التَّقْوَى لَمْ يَسْتَتِرْ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ أَلْبَابِ [أَسْبَابِ] الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever puts on the attires of God-wariness, his garments will not get worn out
مَنْ تَسَرْبَلَ أَثْوَابَ التُّقَى لَمْ يَبْلَ سِرْبَالُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the fruit of faith and the sign of certitude
التَّقْوَى ثَمَرَةُ الدِّينِ وَأَمَارَةُ الْيَقِينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety reforms the faith, protects the soul and adorns magnanimity
الْوَرَعُ يُصْلِحُ الدِّينَ وَيَصُونُ النَّفْسَ وَيُزَيِّنُ الْمُرُوَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who divests himself of piety has corrupted his faith
أَفْسَدَ دِينَهُ مَنْ تَعَرَّى عَنِ الْوَرَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you keep away from the forbidden, refrain from that which you are unsure about, fulfil that which is obligatory and perform the acts that are recommended, then you have perfected the virtues of faith
إِذَا اتَّقَيْتَ الْمُحَرَّمَاتِ وَتَوَرَّعْتَ عَنِ الشُّبُهَاتِ وَأَدَّيْتَ الْمَفْرُوضَاتِ وَتَنَفَّلْتَ بِالنَّوَافِلِ فَقَدْ أَكْمَلْتَ فِي الدِّينِ الْفَضَائِلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through true piety, religion is protected
بِصِدْقِ الْوَرَعِ يُحْصَنُ الدِّينُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of piety is the uprightness of one’s soul and faith
ثَمَرَةُ الْوَرَعِ صَلَاحُ النَّفْسِ وَالدِّينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The beauty of religion is piety
جَمَالُ الدِّينِ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The sign of a servant’s faith is his piety
دَلِيلُ دِينِ الْعَبْدِ وَرَعُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cause of integrity of faith is piety
سب [سَبَبُ صَلَاحِ الدِّينِ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cause of the probity of [one’s] faith is God-wariness
سب [سَبَبُ صَلَاحِ الْإِيمَانِ التَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cause of righteousness of the soul is piety
سَبَبُ صَلَاحِ النَّفْسِ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The uprightness of religion is through virtuous piety and certitude
سِيَاسَةُ الدِّينِ بِحُسْنِ الْوَرَعِ وَالْيَقِينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The rectitude of religion is [through] piety
صَلَاحُ الدِّينِ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must espouse piety, for indeed it is a helper of the faith and a trait of the sincere ones
عَلَيْكَ بِالْوَرَعِ فَإِنَّهُ عَوْنُ الدِّينِ وَشِيمَةُ الْمُخْلَصِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing reforms faith like God-wariness
مَا أَصْلَحَ الدِّينَ كَالتَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing reforms the faith like piety
مَا أَصْلَحَ الدِّينَ كَالْوَرَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The basis of religion is piety
مِلَاكُ الدِّينِ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing reforms the faith like piety
لَا يُصْلِحُ الدِّينَ كَالْوَرَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the cornerstone [all] of good deeds
التَّقْوَى رَأْسُ الْحَسَنَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the leader of moral virtues
التَّقْوَى رَئِيسُ الْأَخْلَاقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the strongest foundation
التَّقْوَى أَقْوَى أَسَاسٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the key to uprightness
التَّقْوَى مِفْتَاحُ الصَّلَاحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The religiousness of a man is deduced by the virtue of his God-wariness and the truth of his piety
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى دِينِ الرَّجُلِ بِحُسْنِ تَقْوَاهُ وَصِدْقِ وَرَعِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The faith [of a person] is deduced by increased fear [of Allah], controlling lust and overcoming lowly desires
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى الْإِيمَانِ بِكَثْرَةِ التُّقَى وَمِلْكِ الشَّهْوَةِ وَغَلَبَةِ الْهَوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is the lamp of success
الْوَرَعُ مِصْبَاحُ نَجَاحٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be God-wary and you will succeed [in this world and the next]
اتَّقِ تَفُزْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Guard yourself against sins and restrain yourselves from them, for indeed, wretched is the one who gives them free rein
تَوَقَّ مَعَاصِيَ اللَّهِ تُفْلِحْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The chiefs of the people of Paradise are the God-fearing and the virtuous
سَادَةُ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ الْأَتْقِيَاءُ الْأَبْرَارُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cling to certitude and God-wariness, for indeed these two will deliver you to the Garden of [everlasting] Refuge
عَلَيْكُمْ بِلُزُومِ الْيَقِينِ وَالتَّقْوَى فَإِنَّهُمَا يُبَلِّغَانِكُمْ جَنَّةَ الْمَأْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever fears Allah gains success and becomes prosperous
مَنِ اتَّقَى اللَّهَ فَازَ وَغَنِيَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever fills his heart with God-wariness, his endeavour becomes successful
مَنْ أَشْعَرَ قَلْبَهُ التَّقْوَى فَازَ عَمَلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever would like success in the Hereafter should espouse God-wariness
مَنْ أَحَبَّ فَوْزَ الْآخِرَةِ فَعَلَيْهِ بِالتَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Those who are wary of [their duty towards] their Lord are driven to Paradise in throngs, having being saved from the chastisement, cut off from the punishment and delivered from the fire [of Hell] into the Abode of tranquillity, and they will pleased with their dwelling and residence
وَسِيقَ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا رَبَّهُمْ إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ زُمَراً قَدْ أُمِنَ الْعِقَابُ وَانْقَطَعَ الْعِتَابُ وَزُحْزِحُوا عَنِ النَّارِ وَاطْمَأَنَّتْ بِهِمُ الدَّارَ وَرَضُوا الْمَثْوَى وَالْقَرَارَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How beneficial death is for the one who has filled his heart with faith and God-wariness!
مَا أَنْفَعَ الْمَوْتَ لِمَنْ أَشْعَرَ الْإِيمَانَ وَالتَّقْوَى قَلْبَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The kings of Paradise are the God-wary and the sincere
مُلُوكُ الْجَنَّةِ الْأَتْقِيَاءُ وَالْمُخْلَصُونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who shuns what is forbidden shall attain Paradise
نَالَ الْجَنَّةَ مَنِ اتَّقَى عَنِ الْمَحَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The thing that is rooted in God-wariness is never destroyed and the plant that grows on it never remains thirsty
لَا يَهْلِكُ عَلَى التَّقْوَى سِنْخُ أَصْلٍ وَلَا يَظْمَأُ عَلَيْهَا زَرْعٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the best provision
التَّقْوَى خَيْرُ زَادٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the reserve for the place of return [in the Hereafter]
التَّقْوَى ذَخِيرَةُ مَعَادٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the fear of Allah is a provision and a place of returnIt is a provision that takes one to his destination and a prosperous place of returnThe best inviter has called towards it and the most heedful [of people] have heeded to itSo the inviter has told the people about it and those who have given heed to it are successful
إِنَّ تَقْوَى اللَّهِ هِيَ الزَّادُ وَالْمَعَادُ زَادٌ مُبَلِّغٌ وَمَعَادٌ مُنْجِحٌ دَعَا إِلَيْهَا أَسْمَعُ دَاعٍ وَوَعَاهَا خَيْرُ وَاعٍ فَاسْمَعْ دَاعِيَهَا وَفَازَ وَاعِيهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed the fear of Allah is a key to rightness, a store for the Hereafter, emancipation from every [form of] bondage and safety from every destructionThrough it the runaway is rescued, what is sought is attained and what is desired [of the Hereafter] is acquired
إِنَّ تَقْوَى اللَّهِ مِفْتَاحُ سَدَادٍ وَذَخِيرَةُ مَعَادٍ وَعِتْقٌ مِنْ كُلِّ مَلَكَةٍ وَنَجَاةٌ مِنْ كُلِّ هَلَكَةٍ بِهَا يَنْجُو الْهَارِبُ وَتُنْجَحُ الْمَطَالِبُ وَتُنَالُ الرَّغَائِبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily you will not reach what you hope for and will never surpass death, so be conscious of Allah and be moderate in your desires
إِنَّكَ لَنْ تَبْلُغَ أَمَلَكَ وَلَنْ تَعْدُوَ أَجَلَكَ فَاتَّقِ اللَّهَ وَأَجْمِلْ فِي الطَّلَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse God-wariness, for it is indeed the best provision and the most protective accoutrement
عَلَيْكُمْ بِالتَّقْوَى فَإِنَّهُ خَيْرُ زَادٍ وَأَحْرَزُ عَتَادٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no provision like God-wariness
لَا زَادَ كَالتَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most protective shield is God-wariness
أَوْقَى جُنَّةٍ التَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you fear Allah, He will protect you
إِنِ اتَّقَيْتَ اللَّهَ وَقَاكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily if you adopt piety, you will become free from the filth of evil deeds
إِنَّكَ إِنْ تَوَرَّعْتَ تَنَزَّهْتَ عَنْ دَنَسِ السَّيِّئَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever fears Allah, He protects him
مَنِ اتَّقَى اللَّهَ وَقَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If the heavens and earth were closed upon a servant and then he became God-wary, Allah would surely make for him a way out from them and provide for him from whence he does not reckon
لَوْ أَنَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ كَانَتَا عَلَى عَبْدٍ رَتْقاً ثُمَّ اتَّقَى اللَّهَ لَجَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ مِنْهُمَا مَخْرَجاً وَرَزَقَهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لا يَحْتَسِبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever fears Allah, the Glorified, He dispels all worries and gives him a way out of every distress
مَنِ اتَّقَى اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ جَعَلَ لَهُ مِنْ كُلِّ هَمٍّ فَرَجاً وَمِنْ كُلِّ ضِيقٍ مَخْرَجاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nobody becomes God-wary but that Allah makes his way out [of difficulties] easy
مَا اتَّقَى أَحَدٌ إِلَّا سَهَّلَ اللَّهُ مَخْرَجَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is better than the disgrace of avarice
الْوَرَعُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ ذُلِّ الطَّمَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cornerstone of piety is abandoning covetousness
رَأْسُ الْوَرَعِ تَرْكُ الطَّمَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The uprightness of faith is [in] piety and its corruption is [in] greed
صَلَاحُ الْإِيمَانِ الْوَرَعُ وَفَسَادُهُ الطَّمَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Oppose covetousness with piety
ضَادُّوا الطَّمَعَ بِالْوَرَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse piety and beware of the deception of avarice, for indeed it is a pasture without herbage
عَلَيْكَ بِالْوَرَعِ وَإِيَّاكَ وَغُرُورَ الطَّمَعِ فَإِنَّهُ وَخِيمُ الْمَرْتَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The trouble for religion is covetousness and its rectitude is [in] piety
نَكَدُ الدِّينِ الطَّمَعُ وَصَلَاحُهُ الْوَرَعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The piety that saves is better than the avarice that ruins
وَرَعٌ يُنْجِي خَيْرٌ مِنْ طَمَعٍ يُرْدِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The piety that dignifies is better than the avarice that humiliates
وَرَعٌ يُعِزُّ خَيْرٌ مِنْ طَمَعٍ يُذِلُّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Cupidity corrupts piety and licentiousness [corrupts] God-wariness
يُفْسِدُ الطَّمَعُ الْوَرَعَ وَالْفُجُورُ التَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It pleases me for a person to be righteously pious, free from avarice, abundant in kindness and lacking in [making others feel a sense of] obligation
يُعْجِبُنِي أَنْ يَكُونَ الرَّجُلُ حَسَنَ الْوَرَعِ مُتَنَزِّهاً عَنِ الطَّمَعِ كَثِيرَ الْإِحْسَانِ قَلِيلَ الِامْتِنَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety restrains one from committing acts that are forbidden
الْوَرَعُ يَحْجُزُ عَنِ ارْتِكَابِ الْمَحَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of your duty towards Allah with regards to that which He has created you for
اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ جِهَةَ مَا خَلَقَكُمْ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keeping away from evil deeds is better than earning [reward through] good deeds
أَفْضَلُ مِنِ اكْتِسَابِ الْحَسَنَاتِ اجْتِنَابُ السَّيِّئَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The root of piety is keeping away from sins and refraining from the forbidden
أَصْلُ الْوَرَعِ تَجَنُّبُ الْآثَامِ وَالتَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الْحَرَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you [wish to] guard yourself, then be wary of the things that Allah has forbidden
إِذَا اتَّقَيْتَ فَاتَّقِ مَحَارِمَ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
May Allah have mercy upon the person who refrains from the forbidden, bears the liabilities [of others] and vies in hastening towards the abundant prizes [of the Hereafter]
رَحِمَ اللَّهُ امْرَءاً تَوَرَّعَ عَنِ الْمَحَارِمِ وَتَحَمَّلَ الْمَغَارِمَ وَنَافَسَ فِي مُبَادَرَةِ جَزِيلِ الْمَغَانِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is truly pious keeps away from the forbidden actions
مَنْ صَدَقَ وَرَعُهُ اجْتَنَبَ الْمُحَرَّمَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose piety increases, his sins decrease
مَنْ زَادَ وَرَعُهُ نَقَصَ إِثْمُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One of the prerequisites of piety is refraining from sins
مِنْ لَوَازِمِ الْوَرَعِ التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الْآثَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Eschewing forbidden actions is from the most excellent piety
مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْوَرَعِ اجْتِنَابُ الْمُحَرَّمَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The basis of piety is refraining from the forbidden [actions]
مِلَاكُ الْوَرَعِ الْكَفُّ عَنِ الْمَحَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Paradise is attained through abstaining from sins
نَيْلُ الْجَنَّةِ بِالتَّنَزُّهِ عَنِ الْمَآثِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no piety like eschewing sins
لَا وَرَعَ كَتَجَنُّبِ الْآثَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no God-wariness like desisting from the forbidden
لَا تَقْوَى كَالْكَفِّ عَنِ الْمَحَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no piety more beneficial than eschewing the forbidden
لَا وَرَعَ أَنْفَعُ مِنْ تَجَنُّبِ الْمَحَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no piety more beneficial than abandoning the forbidden and eschewing sins
لَا وَرَعَ أَنْفَعُ مِنْ تَرْكِ الْمَحَارِمِ وَتَجَنُّبِ الْمَآثِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The God-wary are those whose hearts are sad and from whose evil people are safe
الْمُتَّقُونَ قُلُوبُهُمْ مَحْزُونَةٌ وَشُرُورُهُمْ مَأْمُونَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The pious person is one whose soul is pure and whose attributes are noble
الْوَرِعُ مَنْ نَزِهَتْ نَفْسُهُ وَشَرُفَتْ خِلَالُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The God-wary are those whose souls are chaste and whose needs are few; people hope for good from them and feel secure from their evil
الْمُتَّقُونَ [الْمُؤْمِنُونَ] أَنْفُسُهُمْ عَفِيفَةٌ وَحَاجَاتُهُمْ خَفِيفَةٌ وَخَيْرَاتُهُمْ مَأْمُولَةٌ وَشُرُورُهُمْ مَأْمُونَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The God-wary are those whose souls are content, whose lustful desires are dead and whose faces are cheerful while their hearts are sad
الْمُتَّقُونَ أَنْفُسُهُمْ قَانِعَةٌ وَشَهَوَاتُهُمْ مَيِّتَةٌ وَوُجُوهُهُمْ مُسْتَبْشِرَةٌ وَقُلُوبُهُمْ مَحْزُونَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The God-wary are those whose actions are pure, whose eyes are tearful and whose hearts are fearful
الْمُتَّقُونَ أَعْمَالُهُمْ زَاكِيَةٌ وَأَعْيُنُهُمْ بَاكِيَةٌ وَقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The God-wary person is one whose lustful desire is dead, whose anger is suppressed, and who is thankful in times of comfort and patient in times of hardships
الْمُتَّقِي مَيِّتَةٌ شَهْوَتُهُ مَكْظُومٌ غَيْظُهُ فِي الرَّخَاءِ شَكُورٌ وَفِي الْمَكَارِهِ صَبُورٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
So be wary of [your duty towards] Allah with the God-wariness of one who listens hence humbles himself, who commits [a sin] hence he confesses, who becomes afraid hence he performs virtuous acts and is cautious hence he hastens [towards good deeds]
اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ تَقِيَّةَ [تُقَاةَ] مَنْ سَمِعَ فَخَشَعَ وَاقْتَرَفَ فَاعْتَرَفَ [وَ اعْتَرَفَ] وَعَلِمَ فَوَجِلَ وَحَاذَرَ فَبَادَرَ وَعَمِلَ فَأَحْسَنَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of [your duty towards] Allah with the God-wariness of one who was called so he answered, who was penitent so he returned back, who was warned so he became cautious, who passed by [a place] so he took lessons [from it] and who feared so he remained safe
اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ تَقِيَّةَ [تُقَاةَ] مَنْ دُعِيَ فَأَجَابَ وَتَابَ فَأَنَابَ [وَ أَنَابَ] وَحُذِّرَ فَحَذِرَ وَعَبَرَ فَاعْتَبَرَ وَخَافَ فَأَمِنَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most pious of people is one who is most free from wants
أَوْرَعُ النَّاسِ أَنْزَهُهُمْ عَنِ الْمَطَالِبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the God-wary are all those [believers] who are generous, chaste and benevolent
إِنَّ الْأَتْقِيَاءَ كُلُّ سَخِيٍّ مُتَعَفِّفٍ مُحْسِنٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the wariness of their duty towards Allah has shielded His friends from what He has forbidden and has made their hearts bound by His fear, so much so that their nights pass in wakefulness and their midday’s in thirst; thus they take comfort in hardship and are quenched by thirst
إِنَّ تَقْوَى اللَّهِ حَمَتْ أَوْلِيَاءَهُ مَحَارِمَهُ وَأَلْزَمَتْ قُلُوبَهُمْ مَخَافَتَهُ حَتَّى أَسْهَرَتْ لَيَالِيَهُمْ وَأَظْمَأَتْ هَوَاجِرَهُمْ فَأَخَذُوا الرَّاحَةَ بِالتَّعَبِ وَالرِّيَّ بِالظَّمَإِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the God-wary have taken [and gained in both] the evanescent world and the HereafterThey have shared with the people of this world in their worldly benefits, while the people of this world shall not share with them in their Hereafter
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ ذَهَبُوا بِعَاجِلِ الدُّنْيَا وَ[آجِلِ] الْآخِرَةِ شَارَكُوا أَهْلَ الدُّنْيَا فِي دُنْيَاهُمْ وَلَمْ يُشَارِكْهُمْ أَهْلُ الدُّنْيَا فِي آخِرَتِهِمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When one of the pious believers is extolled [for his virtues], he fears what is said about him, so he says: I know myself better than others, and my Lord knows me better than myselfO Allah! Do not hold me accountable for what they say and make me better than what they think of me
إِذَا زُكِّيَ أَحَدٌ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَ خَافَ مِمَّا يُقَالُ لَهُ فَيَقُولُ أَنَا أَعْلَمُ بِنَفْسِي مِنْ غَيْرِي وَرَبِّي أَعْلَمُ بِنَفْسِي مِنِّي اللَّهُمَّ لَا تُؤَاخِذْنِي بِمَا يَقُولُونَ وَاجْعَلْنِي أَفْضَلَ مِمَّا يَظُنُّونَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
During the presence of lustful desires and pleasures, the piety of the God-wary becomes evident
عِنْدَ حُضُورِ الشَّهَوَاتِ وَاللَّذَّاتِ يَتَبَيَّنُ وَرَعُ الْأَتْقِيَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For the God-wary person there is guidance towards the right path, restraint from corruption and [a strong] desire for reforming the Hereafter
لِلْمُتَّقِي هُدًى فِي رَشَادٍ وَتَحَرُّجٌ عَنْ فَسَادٍ وَحِرْصٌ فِي إِصْلَاحِ مَعَادٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There are three signs of a God-wary person: [his] sincerity in action, [his] shortening of hopes [and aspirations] and [his] taking advantage of respite
لِلْمُتَّقِي ثَلَاثُ عَلَامَاتٍ إِخْلَاصُ الْعَمَلِ وَقَصْرُ الْأَمَلِ وَاغْتِنَامُ الْمَهَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Let your inquiry into doubtful matters be conclusive, for indeed the one who falls into them becomes confounded
لِيَصْدُقْ تَحَرِّيكَ فِي الشُّبُهَاتِ فَإِنَّ مَنْ وَقَعَ فِيهَا ارْتَبَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who fights his [lower] self perfects his piety
مَنْ جَاهَدَ نَفْسَهُ أَكْمَلَ التُّقَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who controls his lust is indeed pious
مَنْ مَلَكَ شَهْوَتَهُ كَانَ تَقِيّاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever controls his lust, his magnanimity becomes complete and his end becomes good
مَنْ مَلَكَ شَهْوَتَهُ كَمُلَتْ مُرُوَّتُهُ وَحَسُنَتْ عَاقِبَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who adopts piety, his worship becomes good
مَنْ تَوَرَّعَ حَسُنَتْ عِبَادَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is from the most excellent piety that you not do in private what you would be embarrassed to do in public
مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْوَرَعِ أَنْ لَا تُبْدِيَ فِي خَلْوَتِكَ مَا تَسْتَحْيِي مِنْ إِظْهَارِهِ فِي عَلَانِيَتِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The piety of a believer is manifested in his action
وَرَعُ الْمُؤْمِنِ يَظْهَرُ فِي عَمَلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no piety like overcoming [one’s] lust
لَا وَرَعَ كَغَلَبَةِ الشَّهْوَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing corrupts God-wariness but the dominance of lust
لَا يُفْسِدُ التَّقْوَى إِلَّا غَلَبَةُ الشَّهْوَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Seeking honour [for oneself] through arrogance is [a cause of] humiliation
التَّقْوَى تُعِزُّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Piety is an exalter
الْوَرَعُ مُجِلٌّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good action is the superior [form of] piety (or piety is the most preferred action)
الْعَمَلُ وَرَعٌ رَاجِحٌ [الْوَرَعُ عَمَلٌ رَاجِحٌ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
God-wariness is the accumulator of [all] purity and chastity
التَّقْوَى جِمَاعُ التَّنَزُّهِ وَالْعَفَافِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The exterior of God-wariness is honour in this world while its interior is honour in the Hereafter
التَّقْوَى ظَاهِرُهُ شَرَفُ الدُّنْيَا وَبَاطِنُهُ شَرَفُ الْآخِرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Fill your heart with God-wariness and oppose your vain desires, [by this] you will overcome Satan
أَشْعِرْ قَلْبَكَ التَّقْوَى وَخَالِفِ الْهَوَى تَغْلِبِ الشَّيْطَانَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Aspire for what Allah has promised the God-wary, for surely the truest promises are His promises
ارْغَبُوا فِيمَا وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الْمُتَّقِينَ فَإِنَّ أَصْدَقَ الْوَعْدِ مِيعَادُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily God-wariness is a protection for you in your life and a means of gaining nearness [to Allah] after your death
إِنَّ التَّقْوَى عِصْمَةٌ لَكَ فِي حَيَاتِكَ وَزُلْفَى لَكَ بَعْدَ مَمَاتِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily God-wariness is today a safeguard and a shield, and tomorrow [it is] a pathway to Paradise; its path is clear and the one who travels on it, gains
إِنَّ التَّقْوَى فِي الْيَوْمِ الْحِرْزُ وَالْجُنَّةُ وَفِي غَدٍ الطَّرِيقُ إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ مَسْلَكُهَا وَاضِحٌ وَسَالِكُهَا رَابِحٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed the fear of Allah is the maintainer of faith and the pillar of certitude, and it is surely the key to righteousness and the lamp of success
إِنَّ تَقْوَى اللَّهِ عِمَارَةُ الدِّينِ وَعِمَادُ الْيَقِينِ وَإِنَّهَا لَمِفْتَاحُ صَلَاحٍ وَمِصْبَاحُ نَجَاحٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the one who abandons God-wariness is lured by pleasures and lustful desires, and falls into the wilderness of sins and is constantly plagued by grave (or many) [evil] consequences
إِنَّ مَنْ فَارَقَ التَّقْوَى أُغْرِيَ بِاللَّذَّاتِ وَالشَّهَوَاتِ وَوَقَعَ فِي تِيهِ السَّيِّئَاتِ وَلَزِمَهُ كَبِيرُ التَّبِعَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Lack of contentment is the bane of piety
آفَةُ الْوَرَعِ قِلَّةُ الْقَنَاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The sting (or blackness) of sins is cut off by God-wariness
بِالتَّقْوَى تُقْطَعُ حُمَةُ الْخَطَايَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through piety there is purification from lowly traits
بِالْوَرَعِ يَكُونُ التَّنَزُّهُ مِنَ الدَّنَايَا [عَنِ الدَّنَايَا]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of being pious is purity [from sins]
ثَمَرَةُ التَّوَرُّعِ النَّزَاهَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through God-wariness, actions become pure
بِالتَّقْوَى تَزْكُو الْأَعْمَالُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is through piety that a believer is purified
بِالْوَرَعِ يَتَزَكَّى الْمُؤْمِنُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Treat your [spiritual] ailments with God-wariness and anticipate [and prepare for] your death by it; take a lesson from those who have neglected it and ensure that those who heed to it do not take a lesson from you [for having neglected it]
دَاوُوا بِالتَّقْوَى الْأَسْقَامَ وَبَادِرُوا بِهَا الْحِمَامَ وَاعْتَبِرُوا بِمَنْ أَضَاعَهَا وَلَا يَعْتَبِرَنَّ بِكُمْ مَنْ أَطَاعَهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be pious and you will become pure
كُنْ وَرِعاً تَكُنْ زَكِيّاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be free from sin and you will be pious
كُنْ مُتَنَزِّهاً تَكُنْ تَقِيّاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is on his guard remains safe
مَنْ تَوَقَّى سَلِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is God-wary reforms [his Hereafter]
مَنِ اتَّقَى أَصْلَحَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who lacks piety, his heart is dead
مَنْ قَلَّ وَرَعُهُ مَاتَ قَلْبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
With piety, actions bear fruit
مَعَ الْوَرَعِ يُثْمِرُ الْعَمَلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed is the one who fills his heart with God-wariness
هُدِيَ مَنْ أَشْعَرَ التَّقْوَى قَلْبَهُ [قَلْبَهُ التَّقْوَى]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The piety of a person frees him from every vileness
وَرَعُ الْمَرْءِ يُنَزِّهُهُ عَنْ كُلِّ دَنِيَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not dishonour the one who has been elevated by God-wariness
لَا تَضَعْ مَنْ رَفَعَتْهُ التَّقْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no piety with deviation
لَا وَرَعَ مَعَ غَيٍّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech