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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Causes And Means

1. The means by which an incapable person achieves his goal is the same one (means) that makes the powerful person incapable to achieving what he seeks.

1. The means by which an incapable person achieves his goal is the same one (means) that makes the powerful person incapable to achieving what he seeks.

1 السَّبَبُ الَّذي أدْرَكَ بِهِ العاجِرُ بُغْيَتَهُ، هُوَ الَّذي أعْجَزَ القَّادِرَ عَنْ طَلِبَتِهِ.

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4. The strongest means [of gaining success in this world and the next] is having excellent [qualities and] merits.

4. The strongest means [of gaining success in this world and the next] is having excellent [qualities and] merits.

4 أقْوَى الوَسائِلِ حُسْنُ الفَضائِلِ.

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2. The firmest rope that you can hold on to is the rope between you and Allah.

2. The firmest rope that you can hold on to is the rope between you and Allah.

2 أوْثَقُ سَبَب أخَذَتْ بِهِ سَبَبٌ بَيْنَكَ وبَيْنَ اللّهِ.

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5. The best means [to achieve closeness to Allah] is refraining from anger and keeping away from the humiliation of asking [others].

5. The best means [to achieve closeness to Allah] is refraining from anger and keeping away from the humiliation of asking [others].

5 أفْضَلُ سَبَب كَفُّ الغَضَبِ، والتَّنَزُّهُ عَنْ مَذَلَّةِ الطَّلَبِ.

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