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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Good Turns And Benevolent Actions

31. The greatest good deed is supporting one’s brothers [financially].

31. The greatest good deed is supporting one’s brothers [financially].

31 أحْسَنُ الإحْسانِ مُواساةُ الإخْوانِ.

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33. The noblest of favours are the good turns of the munificent [and honourable] ones.

33. The noblest of favours are the good turns of the munificent [and honourable] ones.

33 أشْرَفُ الصَّنايِعِ اِصْطِناعُ الكِرامِ.

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35. The best grant is that which is given before it is sought.

35. The best grant is that which is given before it is sought.

35 أفْضَلُ النَّوالِ ما وَصَلَ قَبْلَ السُّؤالِ.

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36. The most pleasing kindness is offering [something] without being asked [for it].

36. The most pleasing kindness is offering [something] without being asked [for it].

36 أحْلىَ النَّوالِ بَذْلٌ بِغَيْرِ سُؤال.

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34. The most worthy of giving [to] is the one who feels the least in need of asking [from others].

34. The most worthy of giving [to] is the one who feels the least in need of asking [from others].

34 أوْلَى النّاسِ بِالنَّوالِ أغْناهُمْ عَنِ السُّؤالِ.

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37. The best grant is that which is [bestowed] before the humility of having to ask [for it].

37. The best grant is that which is [bestowed] before the humility of having to ask [for it].

37 أفْضَلُ العَطِيَّةِ ماكانَ قَبْلَ مَذَلَّةِ السُّؤالِ.

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38. The best of all people who have preceded you is the one who has preceded you in his good expectation of you.

38. The best of all people who have preceded you is the one who has preceded you in his good expectation of you.

38 أفْضَلُ النّاسِ سالِفَةً عِنْدَكَ، مَنْ أسْلَفَكَ حُسْنَ التَّأميلِ لَكَ.

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39. The most worthy of favour among the people is one who is patient when he is put off, excuses when he is denied and shows gratitude when he is given.

39. The most worthy of favour among the people is one who is patient when he is put off, excuses when he is denied and shows gratitude when he is given.

39 أَوْلَى النّاسِ بِالاِصْطِناعِ، مَنْ إذا مُطِلَ صَبَرَ، وإذا مُنِعَ عَذَرَ، وإذا أُعْطِيَ شَكَرَ.

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40. Of all people, the most worthy of doing good to others is the one upon whom Allah has bestowed favours and granted with the ability [to do good to others].

40. Of all people, the most worthy of doing good to others is the one upon whom Allah has bestowed favours and granted with the ability [to do good to others].

40 أحَقُّ النّاسِ بِالإحْسانِ مَنْ أحْسَنَ اللّهُ إلَيْهِ، وبَسَطَ بِالقُدْرَةِ يَدَيْهِ.

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