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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Magnanimity

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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12. The beginning of magnanimity is [having] a cheerful mien and its end is being affectionate towards the people.

12. The beginning of magnanimity is [having] a cheerful mien and its end is being affectionate towards the people.

12 أوَّلُ المُرُوءَةِ طَلاقَةُ الوَجْهِ، وآخِرُها التَّوَدُّدُ إلَى النّاسِ.

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13. The beginning of magnanimity is cheerfulness and its end is persistence in righteousness.

13. The beginning of magnanimity is cheerfulness and its end is persistence in righteousness.

13 أوَّلُ المُرُوءَةِ َالبِشْرُ،وَ آخِرُهااِسْتِدامَةُ البِرِّ.

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14. The most excellent magnanimity is modesty, and its fruit is chastity.

14. The most excellent magnanimity is modesty, and its fruit is chastity.

14 أفْضَلُ المُرُوءَةِ اَلْحَياءُ، وثَمَرَتُهُ العِفَّةُ.

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15. The most excellent magnanimity is financially supporting your brothers with [your] wealth, and treating them as your equals in status.

15. The most excellent magnanimity is financially supporting your brothers with [your] wealth, and treating them as your equals in status.

15 أفْضَلُ المُرُوءَةِ مُواساةُ الإخْوانِ بِالأمْوالِ، ومُساواتُهُمْ فِي الأحْوالِ.

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18. Concealing [one’s] poverty and sickness is part of magnanimity.

18. Concealing [one’s] poverty and sickness is part of magnanimity.

18 إخْفاءُ الفاقَةِ والأمْراضِ مِنَ المُرُوءَةِ.

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19. Magnanimity is bereft and devoid of every [form of] vulgarity.

19. Magnanimity is bereft and devoid of every [form of] vulgarity.

19 اَلمُرُوءَةُ مِنْ كُلِّ خَناء عَرِيَّةٌ بَرِيَّةٌ.

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22. Magnanimity is contentment and tolerance (or patience).

22. Magnanimity is contentment and tolerance (or patience).

22 اَلمُرُوءَةُ القَناعَةُ والتَّحَمُّلُ (التَجَمُّلُ).

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