Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Laughter

3. Excessive laughter alienates the companion and disgraces the leader.

3. Excessive laughter alienates the companion and disgraces the leader.

3 كَثْرَةُ الضِّحْكِ تُوحِشُ الجَليسَ وتَشينُ الرَّئيسَ.

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8. Never laugh too much such that your reverence is lost; and do not joke [too much] thereby [resulting in your] being taken lightly.

8. Never laugh too much such that your reverence is lost; and do not joke [too much] thereby [resulting in your] being taken lightly.

8 لا تُكْثِرَنَّ الضِّحْكَ، فَتَذْهَبَ هَيْبَتُكَ، ولا المُزاحَ فَيُسْتَخَفَّ بِكَ.

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7. Do not show your teeth [in laughter] while you have done such shameful deeds.

7. Do not show your teeth [in laughter] while you have done such shameful deeds.

7 لاتُبْدِعَنْ واضِحَة، وَقَدْ فَعَلْتَ الأُمُورَ الفاضِحَةَ.

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