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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Magnanimity

1. Magnanimity is a person’s eschewal of that which dishonours him and his earning that which embellishes him.

1. Magnanimity is a person’s eschewal of that which dishonours him and his earning that which embellishes him.

1 اَلْمُرُوءَةُ اجْتِنابُ الرَّجُلِ ما يَشِينُهُ واكْتِسابُهُ ما يَزينُهُ.

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2. Magnanimity is [displaying] equity when in authority, showing forgiveness despite having the power [to take revenge] and being financially supportive [to those in need] in one’s society (or in times of hardship).

2. Magnanimity is [displaying] equity when in authority, showing forgiveness despite having the power [to take revenge] and being financially supportive [to those in need] in one’s society (or in times of hardship).

2 اَلْمُرُوءَةُ اَلْعَدْلُ فِي الإمْرَةِ، والعَفْوُمَعَ القُدْرَةِ، والمُواساةُ فِي العِشْرَةِ (العُسْرَةِ).

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3. Magnanimity is spreading goodness and being hospitable to guests.

3. Magnanimity is spreading goodness and being hospitable to guests.

3 اَلْمُرُوءَةُ بَثُّ المَعْرُوفِ، وقِرَى الضُّيُوفِ.

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4. Magnanimity is a title that encompasses all the [other] merits and virtues.

4. Magnanimity is a title that encompasses all the [other] merits and virtues.

4 اَلْمُروءَةُ اسْمٌ جامِعٌ لِسائِرِ الفَضائِلِ والمَحاسِنِ.

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8. The most honourable magnanimity is controlling one’s anger and killing one’s lustful desires.

8. The most honourable magnanimity is controlling one’s anger and killing one’s lustful desires.

8 أشْرَفُ المُرُوءَةِ مِلْكُ الغَضَبِ، وإماتَةُ الشَّهْوَةِ.

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7. The root of magnanimity is modesty and its fruit is chastity.

7. The root of magnanimity is modesty and its fruit is chastity.

7 أصْلُ المُرُوءَةِ اَلْحَياءُ، وثَمَرَتُها العِفَّةُ.

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9. The most excellent magnanimity is tolerating the offenses of one’s brothers.

9. The most excellent magnanimity is tolerating the offenses of one’s brothers.

9 أفْضَلُ المُرُوءَةِ اِحْتِمالُ جِناياتِ الإخْوانِ.

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10. The most excellent magnanimity is for a man to preserve his dignity.

10. The most excellent magnanimity is for a man to preserve his dignity.

10 أفْضَلُ المُرُوءَةِ اِسْتِبْقاءُ الرَّجُلِ ماءَ وَجْهِهِ.

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