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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Lust

21. Abandoning lustful desires is the best worship and the most beautiful habit.

21. Abandoning lustful desires is the best worship and the most beautiful habit.

21 تَرْكُ الشَّهَواتِ أفْضَلُ عِبادَة وأجْمَلُ عادَة.

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22. The sweetness of lust is made bitter by the shame of ignominy [and humiliation].

22. The sweetness of lust is made bitter by the shame of ignominy [and humiliation].

22 حَلاوَةُ الشَّهْوَةِ يُنَغِّصُها عارُ الفَضيحَةِ.

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23. Repulsing lust is more effective in exterminating it while fulfilling it only makes it more intense.

23. Repulsing lust is more effective in exterminating it while fulfilling it only makes it more intense.

23 رَدُّ الشَّهْوَةِ أقْضى لَها وقَضائُها أشَدُّ لَها.

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27. The flame of lust induces the impairment [and destruction] of the soul.

27. The flame of lust induces the impairment [and destruction] of the soul.

27 ضِرامُ الشَّهْوَةِ تَبْعَثُ عَلى تَلَفِ المُهْجَةِ.

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29. Oppose lust as a rival would oppose his rival and fight it as an enemy would fight his enemy.

29. Oppose lust as a rival would oppose his rival and fight it as an enemy would fight his enemy.

29 ضادُّوا الشَّهْوَةَ مُضادَّةَ الضِّدِ ضِدَّهُ، وحارِبُوها مُحارَبَةَ العَدُوِّ العَدُوَّ.

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32. He who turns away from the lustful desires of this world attains the Garden of Repose [in the Hereafter].

32. He who turns away from the lustful desires of this world attains the Garden of Repose [in the Hereafter].

32 ظَفِرَ بِجَنَّةِ المَأوى مَنْ أعْرَضَ عَنْ شَهَواتِ الدُّنيا.

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