Scheming is wickedness, deception is evil
الْمَكْرُ لُؤْمٌ الْخَدِيعَةُ شُؤْمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who always hatches plots [against others] is a devil
الْمَكُورُ شَيْطَانٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Scheming is the practice of the mutinous
الْمَكْرُ شِيمَةُ الْمَرَدَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Scheming is the trait of the wicked
الْمَكْرُ سَجِيَّةُ اللِّئَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Scheming against one who trusts in you is ingratitude [and betrayal]
الْمَكْرُ بِمَنِ ائْتَمَنَكَ كُفْرٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who is always scheming [against others] is a devil in the form of a human being
الْمَكُورُ شَيْطَانٌ فِي صُورَةِ إِنْسَانٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Liberty is free of malice and deception
الْحُرِّيَّةُ مُنَزَّهَةٌ مِنَ الْغِلِّ وَالْمَكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Scheming and malice are things that keep faith away
الْمَكْرُ وَالْغُلُّ مُجَانِبَا الْإِيمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of scheming, for indeed scheming [and plotting] is a blameworthy quality
إِيَّاكَ وَالْمَكْرَ فَإِنَّ الْمَكْرَ لَخُلُقٌ ذَمِيمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a plotter has been struck down by his own stratagem
رُبِّ مُحْتَالٍ صَرَعَتْهُ حِيلَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who schemes is afflicted by his own scheming
مَنْ مَكَرَ حَاقَ بِهِ مَكْرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever schemes against people, Allah, the Glorified, turns his scheme back on him
مَنْ مَكَرَ بِالنَّاسِ رَدَّ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ مَكْرَهُ فِي عُنُقِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is not cautious of [evil] plots before they occur, does not benefit from regret after their assault
مَنْ لَمْ يَتَحَرَّزْ مِنَ الْمَكَايِدِ قَبْلَ وُقُوعِهَا لَمْ يَنْفَعْهُ الْأَسَفُ بَعْدَ هُجُومِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One of the greatest deceptions is making evil appear good
مِنْ أَعْظَمِ الْمَكْرِ تَحْسِينُ الشَّرِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no trustworthiness in the schemer
لَا أَمَانَةَ لِمَكُورٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Evil scheming does not beset anyone but those who practice it
لا يَحِيقُ الْمَكْرُ السَّيِّئُ إِلَّا بِأَهْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of [engaging in] deception, for verily deception is from the qualities of the vile
إِيَّاكَ وَالْخَدِيعَةَ فَإِنَّ الْخَدِيعَةَ مِنْ خُلُقِ اللَّئِيمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The cornerstone of wisdom is eschewing deceptions
رَأْسُ الْحِكْمَةِ تَجَنُّبُ الْخُدَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who makes his intelligence follow deceptions has deluded it
غَرَّ عَقْلَهُ مَنْ أَتْبَعَهُ الْخُدَعَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The deceiver has no religion
لَا دِينَ لِخَدَّاعٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Treachery is the quality of the wicked
الْغَدْرُ شِيمَةُ اللِّئَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Treachery multiplies [one’s] sins
الْغَدْرُ يُضَاعِفُ السَّيِّئَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Treachery with the treacherous is loyalty in the sight of Allah, the Glorified
الْغَدْرُ لِأَهْلِ الْغَدْرِ وَفَاءٌ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being loyal to the treacherous is treachery in the sight of Allah, the Glorified
الْوَفَاءُ لِأَهْلِ الْغَدْرِ غَدْرٌ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Treachery is the worst of the two betrayals
الْغَدْرُ أَقْبَحُ الْخِيَانَتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Treachery by everyone is evil, but by those who have power and authority it is worse
الْغَدْرُ بِكُلِّ أَحَدٍ قَبِيحٌ وَهُوَ بِذِي الْقُدْرَةِ وَالسُّلْطَانِ أَقْبَحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Treachery increases the burden [of sin] and degrades one’s status
الْغَدْرُ يُعَظِّمُ الْوِزْرَ وَيُزْرِي بِالْقَدْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of treachery, for indeed it is the ugliest betrayal; and verily the treacherous one is humiliated in the sight of Allah
إِيَّاكَ وَالْغَدْرِ فَإِنَّهُ أَقْبَحُ الْخِيَانَةِ وَإِنَّ الْغَدُورَ لَمُهَانٌ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ [بِغَدْرِهِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst treachery is divulging the secret [that has been entrusted to you]
أَقْبَحُ الْغَدْرِ [الْعُذْرِ] إِذَاعَةُ السِّرِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Eschew treachery, for indeed it takes you away from the Qur’an
جَانِبُوا الْغَدْرَ فَإِنَّهُ مُجَانِبُ الْقُرْآنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who acts treacherously is sullied by his treachery
مَنْ غَدَرَ شَانَهُ غَدْرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How appropriate it is for the treacherous one to be dealt with disloyally
مَا أَخْلَقَ مَنْ غَدَرَ أَنْ لَا يُوفَى لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no faith in the treacherous
لَا إِيمَانَ لِغَدُورٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech