Renunciation of worldly pleasures is a quality of the sincere
الزُّهْدُ سَجِيَّةُ الْمُخْلِصِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures is the key to goodness
الزُّهْدُ مِفْتَاحُ صَلَاحٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures is the attribute of the God-wary and the quality of the repentant
الزُّهْدُ شِيمَةُ الْمُتَّقِينَ وَسَجِيَّةُ الْأَوَّابِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best act of worship is renouncing worldly pleasures
أَفْضَلُ الْعِبَادِة الزَّهَادَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best [act of] obedience is renunciation of worldly pleasures
أَفْضَلُ الطَّاعَاتِ الزُّهْدُ فِي الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who is most deserving of renouncing worldly pleasures is he who knows the flaws of this world
أَحَقُّ النَّاسِ بِالزَّهَادَةِ مَنْ عَرَفَ نَقْصَ الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Complete renunciation of worldly pleasures is from the best [act of] faith while desire for this world corrupts conviction
حُسْنُ الزُّهْدِ مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْإِيمَانِ وَ[حُسْنُ] الرَّغْبَةِ فِي الدُّنْيَا تُفْسِدُ الْإِيقَانَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best person is one whose soul is uninterested in worldly pleasures, whose desire is less, whose lust is dead, whose faith is pure and whose certitude is true
خَيْرُ النَّاسِ مَنْ زَهِدَتْ نَفْسُهُ وَقَلَّتْ رَغْبَتُهُ وَمَاتَتْ شَهْوَتُهُ وَخَلَصَ إِيمَانُهُ وَصَدَقَ إِيقَانُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The foundation of generosity is renunciation of worldly pleasures
رَأْسُ السَّخَاءِ الزُّهْدُ فِي الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The embellishment of wisdom is being uninterested in the pleasures of this world
زَيْنُ الْحِكْمَةِ الزُّهْدُ فِي الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse the renunciation of worldly pleasures, for indeed it helps the religion
عَلَيْكَ بِالزُّهْدِ فَإِنَّهُ عَوْنُ الدِّينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The excellence of the intellect is [in] indifference towards [the pleasures of] this world
فَضِيلَةُ الْعَقْلِ الزَّهَادَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behoves the one who recognizes this world to renounce its pleasures and to turn away from it
يَنْبَغِي لِمَنْ عَرَفَ الدُّنْيَا أَنْ يَزْهَدَ فِيهَا وَيَعْزُفَ عَنْهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures is the fruit of religion
الزُّهْدُ ثَمَرَةُ الدِّينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures is the root of religion
الزُّهْدُ أَصْلُ الدِّينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures is the fruit of certitude
الزُّهْدُ ثَمَرَةُ الْيَقِينِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures is the foundation of certitude
الزُّهْدُ أَسَاسُ الْيَقِينِ [الدِّينِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose certitude is sound abstains from dispute
مَنْ صَحَّ يَقِينُهُ زَهِدَ فِي الْمِرَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures means shortening aspirations
الزُّهْدُ قَصْرُ الْأَمَلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures means not seeking that which is absent until that which is present [and available] perishes
الزُّهْدُ أَنْ لَا تَطْلُبَ الْمَفْقُودَ حَتَّى يُعْدَمَ الْمَوْجُودُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who renounces that which the ignorant one desires
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ يَزْهَدُ فِيمَا يَرْغَبُ فِيهِ الْجَاهِلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures means cutting short [one’s] aspirations and performing actions with sincerity
الزُّهْدُ تَقْصِيرُ الْآمَالِ وَإِخْلَاصُ الْأَعْمَالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures is rarely found [among the people] and is the loftiest thing that is observed; it is praised by everyone but left [unpractised] by the majority of people
الزُّهْدُ أَقَلُّ مَا يُوجَدُ وَأَجَلُّ مَا يُعْهَدُ وَيَمْدَحُهُ الْكُلُّ وَيَتْرُكُهُ الْجُلُّ [الجهل]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The first step of asceticism is renouncing worldly pleasures
أَوَّلُ الزُّهْدِ التَّزَهُّدُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best [form of] renunciation of worldly pleasures is concealing [one’s] asceticism
أَفْضَلُ الزُّهْدِ إِخْفَاءُ الزُّهْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The root of renunciation of worldly pleasures is the desire for that which is with Allah
أَصْلُ الزُّهْدِ حُسْنُ الرَّغْبَةِ فِيمَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The root of indifference towards worldly pleasures is certitude, and its fruit is felicity
أَصْلُ الزُّهْدِ الْيَقِينُ وَثَمَرَتُهُ السَّعَادَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the hearts of those who renounce worldly pleasures weep even when they laugh, and their sadness intensifies even when they are [apparently] happy, and their self-loathing increases even though they are [apparently] delighted with what they are given
إِنَّ الزَّاهِدِينَ فِي الدُّنْيَا لَتَنْكَى قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِنْ ضَحِكُوا وَيَشْتَدُّ حُزْنُهُمْ وَإِنْ فَرِحُوا وَيَكْثُرُ مَقْتُهُمْ وَإِنِ اغْتُبِطُوا بِمَا أُوتُوا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily, renunciation of worldly pleasures means shortening aspirations, being grateful for blessings and keeping away from that which is forbidden; and if this [practice] leaves you then let not the forbidden overcome your patience and do not forget to be thankful for your blessings, for Allah, the Glorified, has left no room for excuse through manifest and clear proofs and books that are open and unambiguous
إِنَّ الزَّهَادَةَ قَصْرُ الْأَمَلِ وَالشُّكْرُ عَلَى النِّعَمِ وَالْوَرَعُ عَنِ الْمَحَارِمِ فَإِنْ عَزَبَ [غَرَبَ] ذَلِكَ عَنْكُمْ فَلَا يَغْلِبِ الْحَرَامُ صَبْرَكُمْ وَلَا تَنْسَوْا عِنْدَ النِّعَمِ شُكْرَكُمْ فَقَدْ أَعْذَرَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ إِلَيْكُمْ بِحُجَجٍ مُسْفِرَةٍ ظَاهِرَةٍ وَكُتُبٍ بَارِزَةِ الْعُذْرِ وَاضِحَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the one who renounces worldly pleasures flees from the people, seek him out
إِذَا هَرَبَ الزَّاهِدُ مِنَ النَّاسِ فَاطْلُبْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the one who renounces worldly pleasures seeks people, flee from him
إِذَا طَلَبَ الزَّاهِدُ النَّاسَ فَاهْرُبْ مِنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Restraining the soul from the pleasures of this world is the praiseworthy asceticism
ظَلَفُ النَّفْسِ عَنْ لَذَّاتِ الدُّنْيَا هُوَ الزُّهْدُ الْمَحْمُودُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How can one who has not killed off his lustful desires reach the essence of asceticism?!
كَيْفَ يَصِلُ إِلَى حَقِيقَةِ الزُّهْدِ مَنْ لَمْ تُمِتْ شَهْوَتَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be one who renounces that which the ignorant ones desire
كُنْ زَاهِداً فِيمَا يَرْغَبُ فِيهِ الْجَهُولُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Let your renunciation be of that thing which perishes and disappears, for indeed neither will it remain for you nor will you remain for it
لِيَكُنْ زُهْدُكَ فِيمَا يَنْفَدُ وَيَزُولُ فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَبْقَى لَكَ وَلَا تَبْقَى لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who neither despairs over the past nor becomes overjoyed with the future has taken asceticism from both its sides
مَنْ لَمْ يَأْسَ عَلَى الْمَاضِي وَلَمْ يَفْرَحْ بِالْآتِي فَقَدْ أَخَذَ الزُّهْدَ بِطَرَفَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not be overjoyed by that which you obtain in this world and do not despair with sadness for that which eludes you from it
مَا نِلْتَ مِنْ دُنْيَاكَ فَلَا تُكْثِرْ بِهِ فَرَحاً وَمَا فَاتَكَ مِنْهَا فَلَا تَأْسَ عَلَيْهِ حَزَناً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The structure of religion is [based on] opposing vain desires and keeping away from [the unlawful pleasures of] this world
نِظَامُ الدِّينِ مُخَالَفَةُ الْهَوَى وَالتَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not grieve for that which is lost
لَا تَأْسَ عَلَى مَا فَاتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not be joyful about that which is coming [to you]
لَا تَفْرَحْ بِمَا هُوَ آتٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never renounce anything until you know what it is
لَا تَزْهَدَنَّ فِي شَيْءٍ حَتَّى تَعْرِفَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not be delighted by wealth and comfort, and do not be grieved by poverty and tribulation, for verily gold is tested by fire and the believer is tested by tribulation
لَا تَفْرَحْ بِالْغَنَاءِ وَالرَّخَاءِ وَلَا تَغْتَمَّ بِالْفَقْرِ وَالْبَلَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no asceticism like refraining from that which is forbidden
لَا زُهْدَ كَالْكَفِّ عَنِ الْحَرَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no benefit in the asceticism of one who does not renounce avarice and adorn himself with piety
لَا يَنْفَعُ زُهْدُ مَنْ لَمْ يَتَخَلَّ عَنِ الطَّمَعِ وَيَتَحَلَّ بِالْوَرَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Repose is in renouncing worldly pleasures
الرَّاحَةُ فِي الزُّهْدِ [التَّزَهُّدِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures is the greatest comfort
الزُّهْدُ فِي الدُّنْيَا الرَّاحَةُ الْعُظْمَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures is the better of the two comforts
الزُّهْدُ أَفْضَلُ الرَّاحَتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of renouncing worldly pleasures is repose
ثَمَرَةُ الزُّهْدِ الرَّاحَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who loves comfort must prefer abstinence from pleasures in this world
وَمَنْ أَحَبَّ الرَّاحَةَ فَلْيُؤْثِرِ الزُّهْدَ فِي الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures is affluence
الزُّهْدُ ثَرْوَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures is a profitable trade
الزُّهْدُ مَتْجَرٌ رَابِحٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renunciation of worldly pleasures leads to asceticism
التَّزَهُّدُ [النزهد] يُؤَدِّي إِلَى الزُّهْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renounce the pleasures of this world and [divine] mercy will descend upon you
ازْهَدْ فِي الدُّنْيَا تَنْزِلْ عَلَيْكَ الرَّحْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Renounce [vain] pleasures in this world and Allah will show you its flaws, and do not be negligent, for you are not neglected
ازْهَدْ فِي الدُّنْيَا يُبَصِّرُكَ اللَّهُ عُيُوبَهَا وَلَا تَغْفَلْ فَلَسْتَ بِمَغْفُولٍ عَنْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The people who are most felicitous are those who are least interested this world
أَعْظَمُ النَّاسِ سَعَادَةً أَكْثَرُهُمْ زَهَادَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you desire the eternal, then renounce the pleasures of the evanescent world
إِنْ كُنْتُمْ فِي الْبَقَاءِ رَاغِبِينَ فَازْهَدُوا فِي عَالَمِ الْفَنَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you renounce worldly pleasures, you will be free from the wretchedness of this world and prosperous in the everlasting abode
إِنَّكُمْ إِنْ زَهَدْتُمْ خَلَصْتُمْ مِنْ شَقَاءِ الدُّنْيَا وَفُزْتُمْ بِدَارِ الْبَقَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through renunciation of worldly pleasures, wisdom is brought forth
بِالزُّهْدِ تُثْمِرُ الْحِكْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The price of Paradise is renunciation of the [pleasures of this] world
ثَمَنُ الْجَنَّةِ الزُّهْدُ فِي الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every innocent one is well
كُلُّ بَرِيءٍ صَحِيحٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The innocent one is healthy
الْبَرِيءُ صَحِيحٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who renounces worldly pleasures will never become poor
لَنْ يَفْتَقِرَ مَنْ زَهِدَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you had abstained from lustful desires you would surely have been safe from tribulations
لَوْ زَهِدْتُمْ فِي الشَّهَوَاتِ لَسَلِمْتُمْ مِنَ الْآفَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever renounces worldly pleasures, tribulations become easy for him [to bear]
مَنْ زَهِدَ هَانَتْ عَلَيْهِ الْمِحَنُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who continues showing gratitude makes the goodness [and blessing] last
مَنْ أَدَامَ الشُّكْرَ اسْتَدَامَ الْبِرَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who renounces pleasures in this world fortifies [and protects] his religion
مَنْ زَهِدَ فِي الدُّنْيَا حَصَّنَ دِينَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever renounces this world, it will not elude him
مَنْ زَهِدَ فِي الدُّنْيَا لَمْ تَفُتْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who renounces [the pleasures of] this world makes light of the tribulations [he faces in it]
مَنْ زَهِدَ فِي الدُّنْيَا اسْتَهَانَ بِالْمَصَائِبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who renounces [the pleasures of] this world frees himself and pleases his Lord
مَنْ زَهِدَ فِي الدُّنْيَا أَعْتَقَ نَفْسَهُ وَأَرْضَى رَبَّهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who renounces [the pleasures of] this world will be delighted by the garden of the abode [of perpetual bliss in the Hereafter]
مَنْ زَهِدَ فِي الدُّنْيَا قَرَّتْ عَيْنُهُ بِجَنَّةِ الْمَأْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not renounces [the pleasures of] this world will not have a share in the Garden of the Abode
مَنْ لَمْ يَزْهَدْ فِي الدُّنْيَا لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ نَصِيبٌ فِي جَنَّةِ الْمَأْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By renouncing worldly pleasures, the fruit of wisdom comes forth
مَعَ الزُّهْدِ تُثْمِرُ الْحِكْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude is obligatory
الشُّكْرُ مَفْرُوضٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude is advantageous
الشُّكْرُ مَغْنَمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude is an embellishment for blessing[s]
الشُّكْرُ زِينَةٌ لِلنَّعْمَاءِ [زَيْنُ النَّعْمَاءِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The noble-minded person shows gratitude for little whereas the wicked one is ungrateful for much
الْكَرِيمُ يَشْكُرُ الْقَلِيلَ وَاللَّئِيمُ يُكَفِّرُ الْجَزِيلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude is the interpreter of intention and the tongue of [one’s inner] conscience
الشُّكْرُ تَرْجُمَانُ النِّيَّةِ وَلِسَانُ الطَّوِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude is obligatory upon the people of blessings
الشُّكْرُ مَأْخُوذٌ عَلَى أَهْلِ النِّعَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude is one of the two rewards
الشُّكْرُ أَحَدُ الْجَزَاءَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude has greater value than a good action because the gratitude lasts while the good action comes to an end
الشُّكْرُ أَعْظَمُ قَدْراً مِنَ الْمَعْرُوفِ لِأَنَّ الشُّكْرَ يَبْقَى وَالْمَعْرُوفُ يَفْنَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Occupy yourself in being grateful for the blessing rather than being delighted by it
اشْتَغِلْ بِشُكْرِ النِّعْمَةِ عَنِ التَّطَرُّبِ بِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be good neighbours to the blessings of religion and this world by showing gratitude to the one who guides you to them
أَحْسِنُوا جِوَارَ نِعَمِ الدِّينِ وَالدُّنْيَا بِالشُّكْرِ لِمَنْ دَلَّ [دَلَّكُمْ] عَلَيْهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best thing that spoken loudly [in order that others may hear] is the gratitude that is publicized
أَحْسَنُ السُّمْعَةِ شُكْرٌ يُنْشَرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most beloved of people to Allah, the Glorified, is the one who deals gratefully with the blessings that have been bestowed upon him and the most hated of them to Him is the one who deals ungratefully with His blessings
أَحَبُّ النَّاسِ إِلَى اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ الْعَامِلُ فِيمَا أَنْعَمَ بِهِ عَلَيْهِ بِالشُّكْرِ وَأَبْغَضُهُمْ إِلَيْهِ الْعَامِلُ فِي نِعَمِهِ بِكُفْرِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If Allah bestows you with a blessing then show gratitude
إِنْ آتَاكُمُ اللَّهُ بِنِعْمَةٍ فَاشْكُرُوا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you are given, show gratitude
إِذَا أُعْطِيتَ فَاشْكُرْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you do good to others with a blessing [that you have been bestowed with], then you have shown gratitude for it
إِذَا أَنْعَمْتَ بِالنِّعْمَةِ فَقَدْ قَضَيْتَ شُكْرَهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When a blessing comes down to you then receive it with gratitude
إِذَا نَزَلَتْ بِكَ النِّعْمَةُ فَاجْعَلْ قِرَاهَا الشُّكْرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best person is one who shows gratitude when he is given, remains patient when he is tested [with tribulations], and forgives when he is wronged
خَيْرُ النَّاسِ مَنْ إِذَا أُعْطِيَ شَكَرَ وَإِذَا ابْتُلِيَ صَبَرَ وَإِذَا ظُلِمَ غَفَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He (‘a) said to a man whom he was congratulating for the birth of his son: You have occasion to be grateful to Allah, the Giver, and be blessed in the gift that you have been bestowed withMay he come of age and may you be blessed with his devotion
شَكَرْتَ الْوَاهِبَ وَبُورِكَ لَكَ فِي الْمَوْهُوبِ وَبَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ وَرُزِقْتَ بِرَّهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must give thanks [both] in ease and adversity
عَلَيْكَ بِالشُّكْرِ فِي السَّرَّاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect of a person is his order, his etiquette is his foundation, his honesty is his leader and his gratitude is his perfection
عَقْلُ الْمَرْءِ نِظَامُهُ وَأَدَبُهُ قَوَامُهُ وَصِدْقُهُ إِمَامُهُ وَشُكْرُهُ تَمَامُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The excellence of gratitude is in times of ease
فِي الرَّخَاءِ تَكُونُ فَضِيلَةُ الشُّكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In every righteous act there is gratitude
فِي كُلِّ بِرٍّ شُكْرٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Time has indeed made its gratitude incumbent on the one who attains what he seeks
قَدْ أَوْجَبَ الدَّهْرُ شُكْرَهُ عَلَى مَنْ بَلَغَ سُؤْلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be a thankful servant in times of ease and a patient servant in times of adversity
كُنْ فِي السَّرَّاءِ عَبْداً شَكُوراً وَفِي الضَّرَّاءِ عَبْداً صَبُوراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is bestowed with a blessing and gives thanks for it is like the one who is tried with difficulties and bears them patiently
مَنْ أُنْعِمَ عَلَيْهِ فَشَكَرَ كَمَنِ ابْتُلِيَ فَصَبَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who shows gratitude for [and act of] kindness has indeed fulfilled its right
مَنْ شَكَرَ الْمَعْرُوفَ فَقَدْ قَضَى حَقَّهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who reciprocates a good turn with a better one has [appropriately] repaid it
مَنْ قَابَلَ الْإِحْسَانَ بِأَفْضَلَ مِنْهُ فَقَدْ جَازَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever makes the effort to show concern for you, then make the effort to show him your gratitude?
مَنْ بَذَلَ لَكَ جُهْدَ عِنَايَتِهِ فَابْذُلْ لَهُ جُهْدَ شُكْرِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is granted a blessing has indeed been enslaved by it until he is freed by his show of gratitude for it
مَنْ أُوتِيَ [أولي] نِعْمَةً فَقَدِ اسْتَعْبَدَ بِهَا حَتَّى يُعْتِقَهُ الْقِيَامُ بِشُكْرِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who thanks Allah, the Glorified, has to give thanks twice as it was He who enabled him to give thanks [in the first place] and that is the gratitude for being thankful
مَنْ شَكَرَ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ وَجَبَ عَلَيْهِ شُكْرٌ ثَانٍ إِذْ [إِذَا] وَفَّقَهُ لِشُكْرِهِ وَهُوَ شُكْرُ الشُّكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The blessings of Allah, the Most High, are greater than can be appreciated, except with the help of Allah, and the sins of mankind are greater than can be forgiven, except what Allah pardons [out of His mercy]
نِعَمُ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ أَكْثَرُ مِنْ أَنْ تُشْكَرَ إِلَّا مَا أَعَانَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَذُنُوبُ ابْنِ آدَمَ أَكْثَرُ مِنْ أَنْ تُغْفَرَ إِلَّا مَا عَفَا اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not forget to show your gratitude when you receive blessings
لَا تَنْسَوْا عِنْدَ النِّعْمَةِ شُكْرَكُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude causes blessings to flow forth abundantly
الشُّكْرُ يَدُومُ [بذر] النِّعَمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessings last through gratitude
النِّعَمُ تَدُومُ بِالشُّكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude for blessings is a recompense for its past and a source of its [increase in the] future
الشُّكْرُ عَلَى النِّعْمَةِ جَزَاءٌ لِمَاضِيهَا وَاجْتِلَابٌ لِآتِيهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Continue being grateful and the blessing upon you will continue
اسْتَدِمِ الشُّكْرَ تَدُمْ عَلَيْكَ النِّعْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The person who is in the best condition of all people is he who makes present blessings last by being grateful for them and gets those that are lost restored through patience
أَحْسَنُ النَّاسِ حَالًا فِي النِّعَمِ مَنِ اسْتَدَامَ حَاضِرَهَا بِالشُّكْرِ وَارْتَجَعَ فَائِتَهَا بِالصَّبْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through gratitude, blessing lasts
بِالشُّكْرِ تَدُومُ النِّعَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must be constantly grateful and ever patient, for these two [qualities] increase blessing and remove tribulations
عَلَيْكُمْ بِدَوَامِ الشُّكْرِ وَلُزُومِ الصَّبْرِ فَإِنَّهُمَا يَزِيدَانِ النِّعْمَةَ وَيُزِيلَانِ الْمِحْنَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In gratitude for blessings lies their continuity
فِي شُكْرِ النِّعَمِ دَوَامُهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Bind the approaching blessings with gratitude, for not everything that escapers comes back
قَيِّدُوا قَوَادِمَ النِّعَمِ بِالشُّكْرِ فَمَا كُلُّ شَارِدٍ بِمَرْدُودٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing has the ability to make blessings last like showing gratitude for them and nothing beautifies them like granting them [to others]
لَنْ يَقْدِرَ أَحَدٌ أَنْ يَسْتَدِيمَ النِّعَمَ بِمِثْلِ شُكْرِهَا وَلَا يَزِينَهَا بِمِثْلِ بَذْلِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever shows gratitude, his blessing lasts [longer]
مَنْ شَكَرَ دَامَتْ نِعْمَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
With gratitude blessings last [longer]
مَعَ الشُّكْرِ تَدُومُ النِّعْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude is the fortress of blessings
الشُّكْرُ حِصْنُ النِّعَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude is the embellishment of comfort and the fortification of blessing
الشُّكْرُ زِينَةُ الرَّخَاءِ وَحِصْنُ النَّعْمَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be grateful to the one who favours you and favour the one who is grateful to you, for indeed there is no end to favours when they are appreciated and there is no continuation for them when they are unappreciated
اشْكُرْ مَنْ أَنْعَمَ عَلَيْكَ وَأَنْعِمْ عَلَى مَنْ شَكَرَكَ فَإِنَّهُ لَا زَوَالَ لِلنِّعْمَةِ إِذَا شَكَرْتَ وَلَا بَقَاءَ لَهَا إِذَا كَفَرْتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most effective thing that makes a blessing last longer is gratitude and the greatest thing by which tribulations are overcome is patience
أَبْلَغُ مَا تُسْتَمَدُّ بِهِ النِّعْمَةُ الشُّكْرُ وَأَعْظَمُ مَا تُمَحَّصُ بِهِ الْمِحْنَةُ الصَّبْرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude for a past blessing results in the coming of renewed blessings
شُكْرُ نِعْمَةٍ سَالِفَةٍ يَقْضِي [يفضي] بِتَجَدُّدِ نِعَمٍ مُسْتَأْنِفَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
None is capable of fortifying blessings the way [showing] gratitude for them does
لَنْ يَقْدِرَ أَحَدٌ أَنْ يُحَصِّنَ النِّعَمَ بِمِثْلِ شُكْرِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing fortifies blessings like gratitude
مَا حُصِّنَتِ النِّعَمُ بِمِثْلِ الشُّكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing guards blessings like gratitude
مَا حُرِسَتِ النِّعَمُ بِمِثْلِ الشُّكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Son of Adam, when you see Allah, the Glorified, continuously sending you His blessings then beware of Him, and secure the blessings by being grateful for them
يَا ابْنَ آدَمَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ يُتَابِعُ عَلَيْكَ نِعَمَهُ فَاحْذَرْهُ وَحَصِّنِ النِّعَمَ بِشُكْرِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Showing [one’s] affluence is from [the ways of showing] gratitude
إِظْهَارُ الْغِنَى مِنَ الشُّكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Look frequently at those over whom you have been given superiority, for verily this is one of the gates [and means] of gratitude
أَكْثِرِ النَّظَرَ إِلَى مَنْ فُضِّلْتَ عَلَيْهِ فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ مِنْ أَبْوَابِ الشُّكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best gratitude for blessings is favoring others with them
أَحْسَنُ شُكْرِ النِّعَمِ الْإِنْعَامُ بِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When your hand is short and unable to recompense [the one who does good to you] then lengthen your speech with gratitude
إِذَا قَصُرَتْ يَدُكَ عَنِ الْمُكَافَاةِ فَأَطِلْ لِسَانَكَ بِالشُّكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The gratitude of one who is under you is through generous bestowal
شُكْرُ مَنْ دُونَكَ بسيب [بِسَبَبِ] الْعَطَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Showing gratitude to your Lord is [done] through prolonged praise
شُكْرُ إِلَهِكَ بِطُولِ الثَّنَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The gratitude of one who is above you is through true friendship and loyalty
شُكْرُ مَنْ فَوْقَكَ بِصِدْقِ الْوَلَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The gratitude of a believer is manifested in his action
شُكْرُ الْمُؤْمِنِ يَظْهَرُ فِي عَمَلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who praises his benefactor and mentions him with goodness [and appreciation] has shown gratitude for [his] kindness
شَكَرَ الْإِحْسَانَ مَنْ أَثْنَى عَلَى مُسْدِيهِ وَذَكَرَ بِالْجَمِيلِ مُولِيَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One cannot show gratitude for blessings in a better way than using them to benefit others
لَنْ يَسْتَطِيعَ أَحَدٌ أَنْ يَشْكُرَ النِّعَمَ بِمِثْلِ الْإِنْعَامِ بِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude is [a means of] increment
الشُّكْرُ زِيَادَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessing is linked to gratitude and gratitude is linked to increase [in blessings], and these two are linked together in one chain, for increase [in blessings] from Allah, the Glorified, will never cease until the gratitude of the thankful one ceases
النِّعْمَةُ مَوْصُولَةٌ بِالشُّكْرِ وَالشُّكْرُ مَوْصُولٌ بِالْمَزِيدِ وَهُمَا مَقْرُونَانِ فِي قَرْنٍ فَلَنْ يَنْقَطِعَ الْمَزِيدُ مِنَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ حَتَّى يَنْقَطِعَ الشُّكْرُ مِنَ الشَّاكِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be grateful and you will increase
اشْكُرْ تَزِدْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Take advantage of gratitude, for the least of its benefits is increment [of blessings]
اغْتَنِمُوا الشُّكْرَ فَأَدْنَى نَفْعِهِ الزِّيَادَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most deserving of people for an increase in blessing is the most grateful of them for what he has been granted of it
أَحَقُّ النَّاسِ بِزِيَادَةِ النِّعْمَةِ أَشْكَرُهُمْ لِمَا أُعْطِيَ مِنْهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily in every blessing there is a right of gratitude to Allah, the Most High, so whoever fulfils it, He increases it for him and whoever does not do so risks losing his blessing
إِنَّ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى فِي كُلِّ نِعْمَةٍ حَقّاً مِنَ الشُّكْرِ فَمَنْ أَدَّاهُ زَادَهُ مِنْهَا وَمَنْ قَصَّرَ عَنْهُ خَاطَرَ بِزَوَالِ نِعْمَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through gratitude, more is obtained
بِالشُّكْرِ تُسْتَجْلَبُ الزِّيَادَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of gratitude is increase in blessings
ثَمَرَةُ الشُّكْرِ زِيَادَةُ النِّعَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Showing gratitude leads to increment
حُسْنُ الشُّكْرِ يُوجِبُ الزِّيَادَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best gratitude is that which warrants increase
خَيْرُ الشُّكْرِ مَا كَانَ كَافِلًا بِالْمَزِيدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Constant gratitude is the symbol of obtaining increment
دَوَامُ الشُّكْرِ عُنْوَانُ دَرَكِ الزِّيَادَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cause of increment is gratitude
سَبَبُ الْمَزِيدِ الشُّكْرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Showing gratitude for blessings results in its increase and leads to its renewal
شُكْرُ النِّعْمَةِ يَقْضِي [يُفْضِي] بِمَزِيدِهَا وَيُوجِبُ تَجْدِيدَهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude to the Almighty brings forth abundant blessings
شُكْرُ الْإِلَهِ يُدِرُّ النِّعَمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Showing gratitude for blessings leads to its increase and showing ingratitude for it is evidence of its reduction
شُكْرُ النِّعَمِ يُوجِبُ مَزِيدَهَا وَكُفْرُهَا بُرْهَانُ جُحُودِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Showing gratitude for blessings multiplies and increases them
شُكْرُ النِّعَمِ يُضَاعِفُهَا وَيَزِيدُهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Your gratitude to the one who is pleased with you increases [his] approval and loyalty (or preservation) towards you
شُكْرُكَ لِلرَّاضِي [الرَّاضِيَ] عَنْكَ يَزِيدُهُ رِضًا وَوَفَاءً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In gratitude there is increase
فِي الشُّكْرِ تَكُونُ الزِّيَادَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude is sufficient for increase
كَفَى بِالشُّكْرِ زِيَادَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The guarantor of increase is gratitude
كَافِلُ الْمَزِيدِ الشُّكْرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever shows gratitude, his blessing lasts [longer]
مَنْ شَكَرَ اسْتَحَقَّ الزِّيَادَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose gratitude increases, his blessings multiply
مَنْ كَثُرَ شُكْرُهُ تَضَاعَفَتْ نِعَمُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is inspired to show gratitude will not be deprived of increase
مَنْ أُلْهِمَ الشُّكْرَ لَمْ يَعْدَمِ الزِّيَادَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who guards (or mixes) blessings with gratitude is surrounded by more [blessings]
مَنْ حَاطَ النِّعَمَ بِالشُّكْرِ حِيطَ بِالْمَزِيدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever puts praise [for Allah] as the conclusion of a blessing, Allah, the Glorified, makes it the key for more [blessings]
مَنْ جَعَلَ الْحَمْدَ خِتَامَ النِّعْمَةِ جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ مِفْتَاحَ الْمَزِيدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever thanks Allah, He increases [the blessings] for him
مَنْ شَكَرَ اللَّهَ زَادَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who feels grateful for blessings in his heart deserves increase [even] before he manifests [the gratitude] on his tongue
مَنْ شَكَرَ النِّعَمَ بِجَنَانِهِ اسْتَحَقَّ الْمَزِيدَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَظْهَرَ عَلَى لِسَانِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Allah, the Glorified, does not open the door of gratitude for anyone and then close the door of increase [in blessings]
مَا كَانَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ لِيَفْتَحَ عَلَى أَحَدٍ بَابَ الشُّكْرِ وَيُغْلِقَ عَلَيْهِ بَابَ الْمَزِيدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Showing gratitude for blessings is a protection from adversities
شُكْرُ النِّعَمِ عِصْمَةٌ مِنَ النِّقَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude for blessing is a safeguard from its alteration and a guarantee of its sustentation
شُكْرُ النِّعْمَةِ أَمَانٌ مِنْ تَحْوِيلِهَا وَكَفِيلٌ بِتَأْيِيدِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Gratitude for blessing is a safeguard from the coming of adversity
شُكْرُ النِّعْمَةِ أَمَانٌ مِنْ حُلُولِ النِّقْمَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Your gratitude to the one who is angry with you leads to reconciliation and his having a favorable disposition towards you
شُكْرُكَ لِلسَّاخِطِ عَلَيْكَ يُوجِبُ لَكَ مِنْهُ صَلَاحاً وَتَعَطُّفاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be occupied by gratitude for your good state and [your] safety from that which has afflicted others
لِيَكُنِ الشُّكْرُ شَاغِلًا لَكَ عَلَى مُعَافَاتِكَ مِمَّا ابْتُلِيَ بِهِ غَيْرُكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever thanks the one who favours him has indeed recompensed him
مَنْ شَكَرَ مَنْ أَنْعَمَ عَلَيْهِ فَقَدْ كَافَأَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever praises Allah, He makes him free from want
مَنْ حَمِدَ اللَّهَ أَغْنَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose gratitude increases, his goodness [and blessing] increases
مَنْ كَثُرَ شُكْرُهُ كَثُرَ خَيْرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessings are not guarded but by gratitude
لَا تُحَاطُ النِّعَمُ إِلَّا بِالشُّكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the edges of blessings reach you, then do not repel their peaks by lack of gratitude
إِذَا وَصَلَتْ إِلَيْكُمْ أَطْرَافُ النِّعَمِ فَلَا تُنَفِّرُوا أَقْصَاهَا بِقِلَّةِ الشُّكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Lack of gratitude removes the desire to do good deeds
قِلَّةُ الشُّكْرِ تُزَهِّدُ فِي اصْطِنَاعِ الْمَعْرُوفِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not show gratitude for favours should be counted [as being] from the livestock [rather than being human]
مَنْ لَمْ يَشْكُرِ الْإِنْعَامَ فَلْيُعَدَّ مِنَ الْأَنْعَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not begird [his] blessings by being grateful for them has indeed exposed them to cessation
مَنْ لَمْ يُحِطِ النِّعَمَ بِالشُّكْرِ لَهَا فَقَدْ عَرَّضَهَا لِزَوَالِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is not grateful for favours is not spared from deprivation
مَنْ لَمْ يَشْكُرِ الْإِحْسَانَ لَمْ يَعْدُهُ الْحِرْمَانُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose gratitude diminishes, his goodness [and blessing] comes to an end
مَنْ قَلَّ شُكْرُهُ زَالَ خَيْرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not show gratitude for blessing is deprived of more [blessings]
مَنْ لَمْ يَشْكُرِ النِّعْمَةَ مُنِعَ الزِّيَادَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A hardship from which good is expected is better than a blessing for which gratitude is not expressed
مُصِيبَةٌ يُرْجَى خَيْرُهَا [أَجْرُهَا] خَيْرٌ مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ لَا يُؤَدَّى شُكْرُهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The blessing that is not appreciated is like the evil that is not forgiven
نِعْمَةٌ لَا تُشْكَرُ كَسَيِّئَةٍ لَا تُغْفَرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a person toils for the one who is not grateful to him
رُبَّ كَادِحٍ لِمَنْ لَا يَشْكُرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech