Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Affluence And The Rich

22. Wealth and poverty manifest the essences of men and their qualities.

22. Wealth and poverty manifest the essences of men and their qualities.

22 اَلغِنْى والفَقْرِ يَكْشِفانِ جَواهِرَ الرِّجالِ وأوْصافَها.

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23. The brother of affluence is one who covers himself with contentment.

23. The brother of affluence is one who covers himself with contentment.

23 أخُو الغِنى مَنِ الْتَحَفَ بِالقَناعَةِ.

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24. Arrogance in wealth sows the seed (or warns) of abasement in poverty.

24. Arrogance in wealth sows the seed (or warns) of abasement in poverty.

24 اَلزَّهْوُ فِي الغِنى يُبَذِّرُ (يُنْذِرُ) الذُّلَّ فِي الفَقْرِ.

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28. The alms-tax of affluence [and comfort] is being good with neighbours and keeping ties with near relatives.

28. The alms-tax of affluence [and comfort] is being good with neighbours and keeping ties with near relatives.

28 زَكاةُ اليَسارِ بِرُّ الجيرانِ، وَصِلَةُ الأرْحامِ.

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29. Two things are such that their value is recognized only by one who has lost them: wealth and power.

29. Two things are such that their value is recognized only by one who has lost them: wealth and power.

29 شَيْئانِ لايُعْرَفُ قَدْرُهُما إلاّ مَنْ سَلِبَهُما: الغِنى والقُدْرَةُ.

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32. Loss of wealth is an advantage for the sagacious and a [cause of] regret for the foolish.

32. Loss of wealth is an advantage for the sagacious and a [cause of] regret for the foolish.

32 فَوْتُ الغِنى غَنِيمَةُ الأكْياسِ، وحَسْرَةُ الحَمْقى.

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