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

251. Through [his] abundant favours, the munificent person is recognized.

251. Through [his] abundant favours, the munificent person is recognized.

251 بِكَثْرَةِ الإفْضالِ يُعْرَفُ الكَريمُ.

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252. By conferring favours [to others], [one’s] faults are hidden.

252. By conferring favours [to others], [one’s] faults are hidden.

252 بِالإفْضالِ تُسْتَرُ العُيُوبُ.

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253. Give life to your good deed by killing it (i.e. by forgetting it).

253. Give life to your good deed by killing it (i.e. by forgetting it).

253 أحْيِ مَعْرُوفَكَ بِإماتَتِهِ.

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254. Do good whenever possible, and deter the evildoer with righteous action.

254. Do good whenever possible, and deter the evildoer with righteous action.

254 إفْعَلِ المَعْرُوفَ ما أمْكَنَ، وازْجُرِ المُسِيءَ بِفِعْلِ المُحْسِنِ.

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256. Give life to the benevolent act by killing it (i.e. forgetting it), for verily the sense of obligation destroys a good turn.

256. Give life to the benevolent act by killing it (i.e. forgetting it), for verily the sense of obligation destroys a good turn.

256 أحْيُوا المَعْرُوفَ بِإماتَتِهِ، فَإنَّ المِنَّةَ تَهْدِمُ الصَنِيعَةَ.

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257. The best good deed is coming to the aid of the aggrieved.

257. The best good deed is coming to the aid of the aggrieved.

257 أفْضَلُ المَعْرُوفِ إغاثَةُ المَلْهُوفِ.

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255. Extend your benevolence to all the people, for verily nothing can be equated with the virtue of a good turn in the sight of Allah, the Glorified.

255. Extend your benevolence to all the people, for verily nothing can be equated with the virtue of a good turn in the sight of Allah, the Glorified.

255 أُبْذُلْ مَعْرُوفَكَ لِلنّاسِ كافَّةً فَإنَّ فَضِيلَةَ فِعْلِ المَعْرُوفِ لايَعْدِلُها عِنْدَاللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ شَيْءٌ.

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258. The loftiest good turn is that which is done to those who deserve it.

258. The loftiest good turn is that which is done to those who deserve it.

258 أجَلُّ المَعْرُوفِ ما صُنِعَ إلى أهْلِهِ.

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259. The best favour of the wicked person is holding back his harm [from others].

259. The best favour of the wicked person is holding back his harm [from others].

259 أفْضَلُ مَعْرُوفِ اللَّئيمِ مَنْعُ أذائِهِ.

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260. The ugliest deed of an honourable person is withholding his contribution.

260. The ugliest deed of an honourable person is withholding his contribution.

260 أقْبَحُ أفعالِ الكَرِيمِ مَنْعُ عَطائِهِ.

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