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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Good Character

20. When there is an admirable quality in a man, then expect from him other such qualities.

20. When there is an admirable quality in a man, then expect from him other such qualities.

20 إذا كانَ فِي الرَّجُلِ خَلَّةٌ رائِقَةٌ فَانْتَظِرْ مِنْهُ أخَواتِها.

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21. When the Qur’an calls you towards [acquiring] a beautiful quality, then compel yourself to adopt [a quality] like it.

21. When the Qur’an calls you towards [acquiring] a beautiful quality, then compel yourself to adopt [a quality] like it.

21 إذا دَعاكَ القُرآنُ إلى خَلَّة جَميلَة فَخُذْ نَفْسَكَ بِأمْثالِها.

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24. Opting for the truth and keeping away from untruth is the most beautiful quality and the best etiquette.

24. Opting for the truth and keeping away from untruth is the most beautiful quality and the best etiquette.

24 تَحَريِّ الصِّدقِ، وتَجَنُّبُ الكِذْبِ، أجْمَلُ شيمَة وأفْضَلُ أدَب.

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25. Compete in acquiring [a] desirable character, great forbearance and lofty ideas, [and] your reward will become great.

25. Compete in acquiring [a] desirable character, great forbearance and lofty ideas, [and] your reward will become great.

25 تَنافَسُوا فِي الأخلاقِ الرَّغيبَةِ، والأحْلامِ العَظيمَةِ، والأخْطارِ الجَليلَةِ، يَعْظُمْ لَكمُ الجَزاءُ.

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26. You should be zealous for praiseworthy qualities like protecting the [rights of the] neighbour, fulfilling the sureties, obedience to virtue and opposition to arrogance; and beautify yourselves with excellent traits.

26. You should be zealous for praiseworthy qualities like protecting the [rights of the] neighbour, fulfilling the sureties, obedience to virtue and opposition to arrogance; and beautify yourselves with excellent traits.

26 تَعَصَّبُوا لِخِلالِ الحَمْدِ، مِنَ الحِفْظِ لِلْجارِ، والوَفاءِ بالذِّمامِ، والطَّاعَةِ لِلْبِرِّ، والمَعْصِيَةِ لِلْكِبْرِ، وتَحَلَّوْا بِمَكارِمِ الخِلالِ.

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27. Choose for yourself the best from every character [trait], for indeed virtue is a habit.

27. Choose for yourself the best from every character [trait], for indeed virtue is a habit.

27 تَخَيَّرْ لِنَفْسِكَ مِنْ كُلِّ خُلْق أحْسَنَهُ، فَإنَّ الخَيْرَ عادَةٌ.

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28. Good character is [an embellishment] for the soul and good appearance is [a beautification] for the body.

28. Good character is [an embellishment] for the soul and good appearance is [a beautification] for the body.

28 حُسْنُ الخُلقِ لِلنَّفسِ، وحُسْنُ الخَلْقِ لِلْبَدَنِ.

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