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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Dignity And Reputation

2. Nothing preserves reputations like turning away from vile traits and evil objectives.

2. Nothing preserves reputations like turning away from vile traits and evil objectives.

2 ما صانَ الأعْراضُ كَالإعْراضِ عَنِ الدَّنايا وسُوءِ الأغْراضِ.

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4. Abundance of wealth [that is attained] by the derogation of reputations is ignobility.

4. Abundance of wealth [that is attained] by the derogation of reputations is ignobility.

4 وُفُورُ الأمْوالِ بِانْتِقاصِ الأعْراضِ لُؤْمٌ.

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5. Plenitude of religion and dignity [that is acquired] through generously spending wealth is a sublime gift.

5. Plenitude of religion and dignity [that is acquired] through generously spending wealth is a sublime gift.

5 وُفُورُ الدّينِ والعِرضِ بِابْتِذالِ الأمْوالِ مَوْهِبَةٌ سَنِيَّةٌ.

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6. Protect your dignity with your worldly possessions and you will be honoured, do good to others and you will be served, show clemency and you will be put forward (or you will advance).

6. Protect your dignity with your worldly possessions and you will be honoured, do good to others and you will be served, show clemency and you will be put forward (or you will advance).

6 وَقِّ عِرْضَكَ بِعَرَضِكَ تُكْرَمْ، وتَفَضَّلْ تُخْدَمْ، واحْلُمْ تُقَدَّمْ.

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7. The plenitude of dignity is [attained] through the generous spending of wealth, and the uprightness of religion is [realized] through devaluing this world.

7. The plenitude of dignity is [attained] through the generous spending of wealth, and the uprightness of religion is [realized] through devaluing this world.

7 وُفُورُ العِرْضِ بِابْتِذالِ المالِ، وَصَلاحُ الدّينِ بِإفْسادِ الدُّنيا.

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9. Do not make your dignity a subject of the speech of every speaker [by engaging in shameful deeds].

9. Do not make your dignity a subject of the speech of every speaker [by engaging in shameful deeds].

9 لاتَجْعَلْ عِرْضَكَ غَرَضاً لِقَوْلِ كُلِّ قائِل.

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