Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Death

43. The one who does not prepare for death and take benefit of respite is negligent of the onslaught of death.

43. The one who does not prepare for death and take benefit of respite is negligent of the onslaught of death.

43 تارِكُ التَّأَهُّبِ لِلْمَوْتِ، واغْتِنامِ المَهَلِ غافِلٌ عَنْ هُجُومِ الأجَلِ.

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41. When you are moving away [from this world] and death is moving towards you, then how quickly you will meet each other!

41. When you are moving away [from this world] and death is moving towards you, then how quickly you will meet each other!

41 إذا كُنْتَ في إدْبار، والمَوْتُ في إقْبال، فَما أسْرَعَ المُلْتَقى.

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42. When the bringer of the news of death comes frequently to you, he will [soon also] announce your death to others.

42. When the bringer of the news of death comes frequently to you, he will [soon also] announce your death to others.

42 إذا كَثُرَ النّاعي إلَيْكَ، قامَ النّاعي بِكَ.

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44. Begin your journey for you have been pushed forward and prepare for death for it has overshadowed you.

44. Begin your journey for you have been pushed forward and prepare for death for it has overshadowed you.

44 تَرَحَّلُوا فَقَدْ جُدَّبِكُمْ، واسْتَعِدُّوا لِلْمَوْتِ فَقَدْ أظَلَّكُمْ.

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45. Remembrance of death makes the means [and comforts] of this world seem trivial.

45. Remembrance of death makes the means [and comforts] of this world seem trivial.

45 ذِكْرُ المَوْتِ يُهَوِّنُ أسْبابَ الدُّنْيا.

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46. Sometimes the choker (or drinker) is choked by water [and dies] before quenching his thirst.

46. Sometimes the choker (or drinker) is choked by water [and dies] before quenching his thirst.

46 رُبَّما شَرِقَ شارِقٌ (شارِبٌ) بِالماءِ قَبْلَ رَيِّهِ.

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48. Fill yourselves with desire for the bounties of Paradise, [and] you will love death and loathe [this worldly] life.

48. Fill yourselves with desire for the bounties of Paradise, [and] you will love death and loathe [this worldly] life.

48 شَوِّقُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ إلى نَعيمِ الجَنَّةِ، تُحِبُّوا المَوْتَ وتَمْقُتُوا الحَياةَ.

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49. I am amazed at the one who forgets death while he sees others dying [around him].

49. I am amazed at the one who forgets death while he sees others dying [around him].

49 عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ نَسِيَ المَوْتَ وهُوَ يَرى مَنْ يَمُوتُ.

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50. I am amazed at the person who sees his body and his lifespan decreasing every day and still does not make preparations for death.

50. I am amazed at the person who sees his body and his lifespan decreasing every day and still does not make preparations for death.

50 عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَرى أنَّهُ يُنْقَصُ كُلَّ يَوْم في نَفْسِهِ وعُمْرِهِ وهُوَ لايَتَأَهَّبُ لِلْمَوْتِ.

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