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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Gratitude And The Grateful

11. Take advantage of gratitude, for the least of its benefits is increment [of blessings].

11. Take advantage of gratitude, for the least of its benefits is increment [of blessings].

11 اِغْتَنِمُوا الشُّكْرَ، فَأدْنى نَفْعِهِ الزِّيادَةُ.

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12. The best thing that spoken loudly [in order that others may hear] is the gratitude that is publicized.

12. The best thing that spoken loudly [in order that others may hear] is the gratitude that is publicized.

12 أحْسَنُ السُّمْعَةِ شُكْرٌ يُنْشَرُ.

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13. The best gratitude for blessings is favoring others with them.

13. The best gratitude for blessings is favoring others with them.

13 أحْسَنُ شُكْرِ النِّعَمِ اَلإنْعامُ بِها.

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14. The most deserving of those to whom you do good is the one who does not disregard your good turn.

14. The most deserving of those to whom you do good is the one who does not disregard your good turn.

14 أحَقُّ مَنْ بَرِرْتَ مَنْ لايَغْفُلُ بِرَّكَ.

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15. The most deserving of your gratitude is the one who does not prevent you from acquiring more.

15. The most deserving of your gratitude is the one who does not prevent you from acquiring more.

15 أحقُّ مَنْ شَكَرْتَ مَنْ لايَمْنَعُ مَزيدَكَ.

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16. The first thing that is incumbent upon you with regards to Allah, the Glorified, is being grateful for His blessings and seeking His pleasure.

16. The first thing that is incumbent upon you with regards to Allah, the Glorified, is being grateful for His blessings and seeking His pleasure.

16 أوَّلُ ما يَجِبُ عَلَيْكُمْ لِلّهِ سُبْحانَهُ شُكْرُ أياديِهِ، وابْتِغاءُ مَراضيهِ.

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17. The most effective thing that makes a blessing last longer is gratitude and the greatest thing by which tribulations are overcome is patience.

17. The most effective thing that makes a blessing last longer is gratitude and the greatest thing by which tribulations are overcome is patience.

17 أبْلَغُ ما تُسْتَمَدُّ بِهِ النِّعْمَةُ الشُّكْرُ، وأعْظَمُ ما تَمَحَّصَ بِهِ المِحْنَةُ الصَّبْرُ.

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18. The most deserving of people for an increase in blessing is the most grateful of them for what he has been granted of it.

18. The most deserving of people for an increase in blessing is the most grateful of them for what he has been granted of it.

18 أحَقُّ النّاسِ بِزيادَةِ النِّعْمَةِ، أشْكَرُهُمْ لِما أُعْطِيَ مِنْها.

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19. The most beloved of people to Allah, the Glorified, is the one who deals gratefully with the blessings that have been bestowed upon him and the most hated of them to Him is the one who deals ungratefully with His blessings.

19. The most beloved of people to Allah, the Glorified, is the one who deals gratefully with the blessings that have been bestowed upon him and the most hated of them to Him is the one who deals ungratefully with His blessings.

19 أحَبُّ النّاسِ إلَى اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ العامِلُ فيما أنْعَمَ بِهِ عَلَيْهِ بِالشُّكْرِ، وَأبْغَضُهُمْ إلَيْهِ اَلعامِلُ في نِعَمِهِ بِكُفْرِها.

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20. No one acquires gratitude except by giving [generously] from his wealth.

20. No one acquires gratitude except by giving [generously] from his wealth.

20 لايَحُوزُ الشُّكْرَ إلاّ مَنْ بَذَلَ مالَهُ.

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