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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Keeping Promises And Fulfilling Pledges

51. You will never abide by the covenant of the book until you know the one who has cast it away.

51. You will never abide by the covenant of the book until you know the one who has cast it away.

51 لَنْ تَأْخُذُوا بِمِيثاقِ الكِتابِ حتّى تَعْرِفُوا الَّذي نَبَذَهُ.

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52. Never let the hardship that you undergo in [fulfilling] the covenant of Allah lead you to break it, for indeed your patience during the hardship from which you seek relief and a favourable outcome are better for you than the excuse [and betrayal] whose evil consequences you fear and because of which you are encompassed by chastisement from Allah.

52. Never let the hardship that you undergo in [fulfilling] the covenant of Allah lead you to break it, for indeed your patience during the hardship from which you seek relief and a favourable outcome are better for you than the excuse [and betrayal] whose evil consequences you fear and because of which you are encompassed by chastisement from Allah.

52 لايَدْعُوَنَّكَ ضيقٌ لَزِمَكَ في عَهْدِ اللّهِ إلَى النَّكْثِ، فَإنَّ صَبْرَكَ عَلى ضيق تَرْجُو اِنْفِراجَهُ، وفَضْلَ عاقِبَتِهِ خَيْرٌ لَكَ مِنْ عُذْر تَخافُ تَبِعَتَهُ، وتُحيطُ بِكَ مِنَ اللّهِ لأجْلِهِ العُقُوبَةُ.

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53. The most honourable of endeavours is being careful of [fulfilling] one’s pledges (and the best trait is keeping ties with near relatives).

53. The most honourable of endeavours is being careful of [fulfilling] one’s pledges (and the best trait is keeping ties with near relatives).

53 أشْرَفُ الهِمَمِ، رِعايَةُ الذِّمامِ (الذِّمَمِ، وأفْضَلُ الشِّيَمِ صِلَةُ الرَّحِمِ).

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55. Indeed promises are [like] metal collars around the necks [of people] until the Day of Resurrection, so whoever fulfils them is delivered by Allah, and whoever breaks them is forsaken by Allah, and whoever takes them lightly, they will take their plea to the One who has enjoined them and has ordered His creation to fulfil them.

55. Indeed promises are [like] metal collars around the necks [of people] until the Day of Resurrection, so whoever fulfils them is delivered by Allah, and whoever breaks them is forsaken by Allah, and whoever takes them lightly, they will take their plea to the One who has enjoined them and has ordered His creation to fulfil them.

55 إنَّ العُهُودَ قَلائِدُ فِي الأعْناقِ إلى يَوْمِ القِيامَةِ، فَمَنْ وَصَلَها وَصَلَهُ اللّهُ، ومَنْ نَقَضَها خَذَلَهُ اللّهُ، ومَنِ اسْتَخَّفَ بِها خاصَمَتْهُ إلَى الَّذي أكَّدَها وأخَذَ خَلْقَهُ بِحِفْظِها.

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56. Do not renege on your covenant and do not break your pledge; and do not double-cross your enemy, for Allah has made his covenant and his pact a safety for him.

56. Do not renege on your covenant and do not break your pledge; and do not double-cross your enemy, for Allah has made his covenant and his pact a safety for him.

56 لاتَعْذَرَنَّ بِعَهْدِكَ، وَلاتُخْفِرَنَّ ذِمَّتَكَ، ولاتَخْتِلْ عَدُوَّكَ، فَقَدْ جَعَلَ اللّهُ سُبْحانَهُ عَهْدَهُ وذِمَّتَهُ أمْناً لَهُ.

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57. One of the most honourable of traits is safeguarding [and fulfilling] your pledges.

57. One of the most honourable of traits is safeguarding [and fulfilling] your pledges.

57 مِنْ أشْرَفِ الشِّيَمْ حِياطَةُ الذِّمَمِ.

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58. One of the most honourable of traits is being faithful to your pledges.

58. One of the most honourable of traits is being faithful to your pledges.

58 مِنْ أشْرَفِ الشِّيَمِ اَلوَفاءُ بِالذِّمَمِ.

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59. He who does not observe his promises and agreements has no conviction in Allah.

59. He who does not observe his promises and agreements has no conviction in Allah.

59 ما أيْقَنَ بِاللّهِ مَنْ لَمْ يَرْعَ عُهُودَهُ وذِمَّتَهُ.

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60. One who enters upon the springs of loyalty is quenched by the drink of purity.

60. One who enters upon the springs of loyalty is quenched by the drink of purity.

60 مَنْ وَرَدَ مَناهِلَ الوَفاءِ رَوِيَ مِنْ مَشارِبِ الصَّفاءِ.

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