Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Good Turns And Benevolent Actions

231. The wicked do not do good to anyone except those who are like them.

231. The wicked do not do good to anyone except those who are like them.

231 لا يَصْطَنِعُ اللِّئامُ إلاّ أمْثالَُهُمْ.

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235. There is no virtue in doing good to one who does not know its value.

235. There is no virtue in doing good to one who does not know its value.

235 لاخَيْرَ فِي المَعْرُوفِ إلى غَيْرِ عَرُوف.

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236. A good turn does not benefit except with one who possesses loyalty and self-restraint.

236. A good turn does not benefit except with one who possesses loyalty and self-restraint.

236 لاتَنْفَعُ الصَّنيعَةُ إلاّ في ذِي وَفاء وحَفيظَة.

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234. There is no benevolence more misused than doing good to the ingrate.

234. There is no benevolence more misused than doing good to the ingrate.

234 لامَعْرُوفَ أضْيَعُ مِنِ اصْطِناعِ الكَفُورِ.

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237. Giving little is better than offering excuses [for not giving].

237. Giving little is better than offering excuses [for not giving].

237 يَسيرُ العَطاءِ خَيْرٌمِنَ التَّعَلُّلِ بِالإعْتِذارِ.

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238. Good turns do not thrive except with the honourable.

238. Good turns do not thrive except with the honourable.

238 لاتَزْكُو إلاّ عِنْدَ الكِرامِ الصَّنايِعُ.

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239. There is no virtue in the good turn that is reckoned [as a favour].

239. There is no virtue in the good turn that is reckoned [as a favour].

239 لاخَيْرَ فِي المَعْرُوفِ المُحْصى.

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