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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Mercy And Compassion

3. Showing compassion to one who does not show compassion [to others] prevents [divine] mercy, and sparing one who does not spare others destroys the nation.

3. Showing compassion to one who does not show compassion [to others] prevents [divine] mercy, and sparing one who does not spare others destroys the nation.

3 رَحْمَةُ مَنْ لا يَرْحَمُ تَمْنَعُ الرَّحْمَةَ، واسْتِبْقاءُ مَنْ لا يُبْقي يُهْلِكُ الاُمَّةَ.

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6. The most deserving of [showing] mercy among the people is the one who is most in need of it [himself].

6. The most deserving of [showing] mercy among the people is the one who is most in need of it [himself].

6 أَولَى النَّاسِ بِالرَّحْمَةِ المُحْتاجِ إلَيْها.

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4. I am amazed at the one who hopes for the mercy of one who is above him, how can he not show compassion to the one who is below him?!

4. I am amazed at the one who hopes for the mercy of one who is above him, how can he not show compassion to the one who is below him?!

4 عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَرْجُو رَحْمَةَ مَنْ فَوْقَهُ كَيْفَ لايَرحَمُ مَنْ دُونَهُ.

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5. Make your heart feel compassion for all people and [show] kindness towards them, [and] do not oppress them or terrorize them.

5. Make your heart feel compassion for all people and [show] kindness towards them, [and] do not oppress them or terrorize them.

5 أشْعِر قَلْبَكَ الرَّحْمَةَ لِجَميعِ النَّاسِ والإحْسانَ إلَيْهِمْ تُنِلْهُمْ حَيْفاً وَلاتَكُنْ عَلَيْهِمْ سَيْفاً.

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7. The best thing that draws forth mercy is having compassion for all people [in your heart].

7. The best thing that draws forth mercy is having compassion for all people [in your heart].

7 أبْلَغُ ما تَسْتَدِرُّ بِهِ الرَّحمَةُ أنْ تُضْمَرَ لِجَميعِ النَّاسِ الرَّحْمَةُ.

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8. When you are incapable of helping the weak [and needy] then let your compassion encompass them.

8. When you are incapable of helping the weak [and needy] then let your compassion encompass them.

8 إذا عَجَزَ عَنِ الضُّعَفاءِ نَيْلُكَ فَلْتَسَعْهُمْ رَحْمَتُكَ.

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