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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Hopes And Aspirations

62. Be wary of [false] aspirations, for verily they are certain [causes of] deaths.

62. Be wary of [false] aspirations, for verily they are certain [causes of] deaths.

62 إحْذَرُوا الأمانيَّ، فَإنَّها مَنايا مُحَقَقَةٌ.

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63. Be cautious not to depend on hopes, for they are the wares of the unintelligent.

63. Be cautious not to depend on hopes, for they are the wares of the unintelligent.

63 إيّاكَ والإتِّكالَ عَلَى المُنى، فَإنَّها مِنْ بَضائِعِ النَّوْكى.

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70. I wonder at the one who has no control over his death, how can he lengthen his hopes?

70. I wonder at the one who has no control over his death, how can he lengthen his hopes?

70 عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ لا يَمْلِكُ أجَلَهُ كَيفَ يُطيلُ أمَلَهُ.

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69. It is when death comes that the failure of hopes becomes apparent.

69. It is when death comes that the failure of hopes becomes apparent.

69 عِنْدَ حُضُورِ الاجالِ تَظْهَرُ خَيْبَةُ الآمالِ.

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