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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Near Relatives And Keeping Or Cutting Off Ties With Them

1. By keeping ties with near relatives, blessings flow forth [abundantly].

1. By keeping ties with near relatives, blessings flow forth [abundantly].

1 بِصِلَةِ الرَّحِمِ تَسْتَدِرُّ النِّعَمُ.

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2. By cutting off ties with near relatives, [divine] retributions are brought down.

2. By cutting off ties with near relatives, [divine] retributions are brought down.

2 بِقَطيعَةِ الرَّحِمِ تُسْتَجْلَبُ النِّقَمُ.

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3. The kindness of a person towards his near relatives is a [form of] charity.

3. The kindness of a person towards his near relatives is a [form of] charity.

3 بِرُّ الرَّجُلِ ذَوي رَحِمِهِ صَدَقَةٌ.

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4. The protection of blessings is in keeping ties with near relatives.

4. The protection of blessings is in keeping ties with near relatives.

4 حِراسَةُ النِّعَمِ في صِلَةِ الرَّحِمِ.

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5. The descending of [divine] retributions is in cutting off ties with near relatives.

5. The descending of [divine] retributions is in cutting off ties with near relatives.

5 حُلُولُ النِّقَمِ في قَطيعَةِ الرَّحِمِ.

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6. Many a near relative is farther away than one who is distant [or unrelated].

6. Many a near relative is farther away than one who is distant [or unrelated].

6 رُبَّ قَريب أبْعدُ مِنْ بَعيد.

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8. Sometimes [certain] ties may result in heavy burdens [and obligations].

8. Sometimes [certain] ties may result in heavy burdens [and obligations].

8 رُبَّ مُواصَلَة أدَّتْ إلى تَثْقيل.

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9. Keeping ties with near relatives makes blessings flow forth and repels calamities.

9. Keeping ties with near relatives makes blessings flow forth and repels calamities.

9 صِلَةُ الرَّحِمِ تُدِرُّ النِّعَمَ وتَدْفَعُ النِّقَمَ.

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10. Keeping ties with near relatives is one of the best practices.

10. Keeping ties with near relatives is one of the best practices.

10 صِلَةُ الرَّحِمِ مِنْ أحسَنِ الشِّيَمِ.

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