Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Affection And Friendship

21. The cornerstone of intelligence is being friendly with the people.

21. The cornerstone of intelligence is being friendly with the people.

21 رَأسُ العَقْلِ التَّوَدُّدُ إلَى النّاسِ.

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23. Ask the hearts about [your] affections, for indeed they are witnesses that do not accept bribes.

23. Ask the hearts about [your] affections, for indeed they are witnesses that do not accept bribes.

23 سَلُوا القُلُوبَ عَنِ المَودّاتِ: فَإنَّها شَواهِدُ لاتَقْبَلُ الرُّشا.

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25. In times of hardship and adversity, the value of [one’s] friendship becomes apparent.

25. In times of hardship and adversity, the value of [one’s] friendship becomes apparent.

25 فِي الضّيقِ وَالشِّدَّةِ يَظْهَرُ حُسْنُ المَوَدَّةِ.

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26. Every friendship [and affection] that is based on [anything] other than seeking proximity to Allah is misguidance, and relying on it is impossible.

26. Every friendship [and affection] that is based on [anything] other than seeking proximity to Allah is misguidance, and relying on it is impossible.

26 كُلُّ مَوَدَّة مَبْنِيَّة عَلى غَيْرِ ذاتِ اللّهِ ضَلالٌ والاِعْتِمادُ عَلَيْها مُحالٌ.

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27. Be an upholder of friendship even if you do not find any custodian [for it].

27. Be an upholder of friendship even if you do not find any custodian [for it].

27 كُنْ لِلْوُدِّ حافِظاً وإنْ لَمْ تَجِدْ مُحافِظاً.

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28. One whose friendship is sincere, his audacity is tolerated.

28. One whose friendship is sincere, his audacity is tolerated.

28 مَنْ خَلُصَتْ مَوَدَّتُهُ اُحْتُمِلَتْ دالَّتُهُ.

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29. Whoever befriends a silly person proclaims his own silliness.

29. Whoever befriends a silly person proclaims his own silliness.

29 مَنْ وادَّ السَّخيفَ أعْرَبَ عَنْ سَخَفِهِ.

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30. One who befriends you for a [specific] objective, turns his back [on you] once it is accomplished.

30. One who befriends you for a [specific] objective, turns his back [on you] once it is accomplished.

30 مَنْ وادَّكَ لأمْر وَلّى عِنْدَ اِنْقِضائِهِ.

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