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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Chastity

11. The crown of a man is his chastity and his adornment is his equity.

11. The crown of a man is his chastity and his adornment is his equity.

11 تاجُ الرَّجُلِ عَفافُهُ وزَيْنُهُ إنْصافُهُ.

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17. Espouse chastity and contentment, for whoever does this, his burden of sustenance is lightened.

17. Espouse chastity and contentment, for whoever does this, his burden of sustenance is lightened.

17 عَلَيْكَ بِالعَفافِ والقُنُوعِ، فَمَنْ أخَذَبِهِ خَفَّتْ عَلَيْهِ المُؤَنُ.

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19. You must espouse chastity and trustworthiness, for verily these two are the most honourable of what you can do in secret and the best of what you can practice openly, and the finest of what you can preserve.

19. You must espouse chastity and trustworthiness, for verily these two are the most honourable of what you can do in secret and the best of what you can practice openly, and the finest of what you can preserve.

19 عَلَيْكُمْ بِلُزُومِ العِفَّةِ، والأمانَةِ، فَإنَّهُما أشْرَفُ ما أسْرَرْتُمْ وأحْسَنُ ما أعْلَنْتُمْ، وأفْضَلُ مَا ادَّخَرْتُمْ.

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21. I am amazed at the one who knows the evil consequences of [forbidden] pleasures, how can he not remain chaste?!

21. I am amazed at the one who knows the evil consequences of [forbidden] pleasures, how can he not remain chaste?!

21 عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ عَرَفَ سُوءَ عَواقِبِ اللَّذّاتِ كَيْفَ لايَعِفُّ؟!

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