Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Magnanimity

31. One’s magnanimity is to the extent of the nobility of his soul.

31. One’s magnanimity is to the extent of the nobility of his soul.

31 عَلى قَدْرِ شَرَفِ النَّفْسِ تَكُونُ المُرُوءَةُ.

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32. He who is not careful of his obligation towards his friends and does not treat his enemies justly cannot be attributed with magnanimity.

32. He who is not careful of his obligation towards his friends and does not treat his enemies justly cannot be attributed with magnanimity.

32 لَمْ يَتَّصِفْ بِالمُرُوَّةِ مَنْ لَمْ يَرْعَ ذِمَّةَ أوْلِيائِهِ ويُنْصِفْ أعْدائَهُ.

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33. If magnanimity was not difficult to acquire and heavy to bear, the wicked and ignorant ones would not have left from it anything even for a single night, but its acquisition is difficult and its burden is heavy, so the wicked and ignorant turned away from it and the honourable and virtuous ones adopted it.

33. If magnanimity was not difficult to acquire and heavy to bear, the wicked and ignorant ones would not have left from it anything even for a single night, but its acquisition is difficult and its burden is heavy, so the wicked and ignorant turned away from it and the honourable and virtuous ones adopted it.

33 لَوْ أنَّ المُرُوَّةَ لَمْ تَشْتَدَّ مَؤُنَتُها، ويَثْقُلُ مَحْمِلُها ما تَرَكَ اللِّئامُ الأغْمارُ مِنْها مَبيتَ لَيْلَة، ولكِنَّهَا اشْتَدَّتْ مَؤُنَتُها، وثَقُلَ مَحْمِلُها، فَحادَ عَنْها اللِّئامُ الأغْمارُ، وحَمَلَهاَ الكِرامُ الأخْيارُ.

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34. Part of magnanimity is going beyond one’s [normal] capacity in working for [the pleasure of] Allah.

34. Part of magnanimity is going beyond one’s [normal] capacity in working for [the pleasure of] Allah.

34 مِنَ المُرُوءَةِ العَمَلُ لِلّهِ فَوْقَ الطّاقَةِ.

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35. Lowering the gaze and walking with modesty are part of magnanimity.

35. Lowering the gaze and walking with modesty are part of magnanimity.

35 مِنَ المُرُوءَةِ غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ ومَشْيُ القَصْدِ.

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36. Obedience to Allah and good estimation are part of magnanimity.

36. Obedience to Allah and good estimation are part of magnanimity.

36 مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ طاعَةُ اللّهِ، وحُسْنُ التَّقْديرِ.

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37. Keeping away from the forbidden is one of the conditions of magnanimity.

37. Keeping away from the forbidden is one of the conditions of magnanimity.

37 مِنْ شَرائِطِ المُرُوَّةِ التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الحَرامِ.

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38. From the completeness of magnanimity is for one to feel ashamed of himself.

38. From the completeness of magnanimity is for one to feel ashamed of himself.

38 مِنْ تَمامِ المُرُوءَةِ أنْ تَسْتَحْيِيَ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ.

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39. Magnanimity is one of the most excellent religious teachings and there is no good in a religion which has no magnanimity in it.

39. Magnanimity is one of the most excellent religious teachings and there is no good in a religion which has no magnanimity in it.

39 مِنْ أفْضَلِ الدّينِ المُرُوَّةُ ولاخَيْرَ في دين لَيْسَ لَهُ (فيهِ) مُرُوَّةٌ.

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40. Staying clear of vile traits is from the completeness of magnanimity.

40. Staying clear of vile traits is from the completeness of magnanimity.

40 مِنْ تَمامِ المُرُوَّةِ التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الدَّنِيَّةِ.

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