Ghurar al-Hikam

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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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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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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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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11. One who shows no mercy to the people, Allah will withhold His mercy from him.

11. One who shows no mercy to the people, Allah will withhold His mercy from him.

11 مَنْ لَمْ يَرْحَمِ النَّاسَ مَنَعَهُ اللّهُ رَحْمَتَهُ.

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