Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Good Character

54. The adornment of [all] traits is being careful [in fulfilling] the sureties.

54. The adornment of [all] traits is being careful [in fulfilling] the sureties.

54 زَيْنُ الشِّيَمِ رَعْىُ الذِّمَمِ.

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55. Six things are used to gauge the character of men: [their behaviour in times of] happiness and anger, security and fear, deprivation and desire.

55. Six things are used to gauge the character of men: [their behaviour in times of] happiness and anger, security and fear, deprivation and desire.

55 سِتَّةٌ تُخْتَبَرُ بها أخْلاقُ الرِّجالِ: الرِّضا، والغضَبُ، والأمْنُ، وَالرَّهْبُ، والمَنْعُ، والرَّغْبُ.

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52. The hidden aspects of [one’s] character are uncovered by [companionship and] social interaction.

52. The hidden aspects of [one’s] character are uncovered by [companionship and] social interaction.

52 خَوافِي الأخْلاقِ تَكْشِفُهَا المُعاشَََرةُ.

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53. The pinnacle of knowledge is distinguishing between character traits, manifesting the praiseworthy among them and suppressing the blameworthy among them.

53. The pinnacle of knowledge is distinguishing between character traits, manifesting the praiseworthy among them and suppressing the blameworthy among them.

53 رَأسُ الْعِلْمِ التَّميزُ بَيْنَ الأخْلاقِ وإظْهارِ مَحْمُودِها وقَمْعِ مَذْمُومِها.

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56. You must adopt a good character for this will earn you adoration [of others].

56. You must adopt a good character for this will earn you adoration [of others].

56 عَلَيْكَ بِحُسْنِ الخُلقِ فَإنَّهُ يُكْسِبُكَ المَحَبَّةَ.

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57. In good character, there are treasures of [blessings and] sustenance.

57. In good character, there are treasures of [blessings and] sustenance.

57 في سَعَةِ الأخْلاقِ كُنُوزُ الأرْزاقِ.

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58. Everything is possible except [changing and] transferring of natural dispositions [of character and personality].

58. Everything is possible except [changing and] transferring of natural dispositions [of character and personality].

58 كُلُّ شَيْء يُسْتَطاعُ إلاَّ نَقْلَ الطِّباعِ.

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60. Whoever does not make his character good, his companion will not benefit from him.

60. Whoever does not make his character good, his companion will not benefit from him.

60 مَنْ لَمْ يُحسِنْ خُلْقَهُ لَمْ يَنْتَفِعْ بِهِ قَرينُهُ.

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