Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Negligence

12. The intoxication of negligence and delusion is harder to recover from than the intoxication of wines [and alcoholic drinks].

12. The intoxication of negligence and delusion is harder to recover from than the intoxication of wines [and alcoholic drinks].

12 سُكْرُ الغَفْلَةِ والغُرُورِ أبْعَدُ إفاقَةً مِنْ سُكْرِ الخُمُورِ.

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14. I am surprised by the negligence of the intelligent ones with regards to seeking provisions and preparing for the Hereafter.

14. I am surprised by the negligence of the intelligent ones with regards to seeking provisions and preparing for the Hereafter.

14 عَجِبْتُ لِغَفْلَةِ ذَوِى الألْبابِ عَنْ حُسْنِ الاِرْتيادِ والاِسْتِعْدادِ لِلْمَعادِ.

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16. Pitiable indeed is the negligent person whose entire life will be used as proof against him and whose days will lead him to wretchedness.

16. Pitiable indeed is the negligent person whose entire life will be used as proof against him and whose days will lead him to wretchedness.

16 فيا لَها حَسْرَةً عَلى ذي غَفْلَة إنْ يَكُنْ (أنْ يَكُونَ) عُمْرُهُ عَلَيْهِ حُجَّةً، وَإنْ تُؤَدِّبَهُ (وَ أنْ تُؤَدِّيَهُ) أيّّامُهُ إلى شَقْوَة.

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17. Listener, awaken from your negligence, reduce your hastiness, brace yourself, be on your guard and remember your grave, for indeed you must pass through it.

17. Listener, awaken from your negligence, reduce your hastiness, brace yourself, be on your guard and remember your grave, for indeed you must pass through it.

17 فَأفِقْ أيُّهَا السّامِعُ مِنْ غَفْلَتِكَ، واخْتَصِرْ مِنْ عَجَلَتِكَ، وأشْدُدْ أزْرَكَ، وخُذْ حِذْرَكَ، واذْكُرْ قَبْرَكَ، فَإنَّ عَلَيْهِ مَمَرَّكَ.

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19. It is enough of negligence for a person to waste his efforts in that which does not concern [or benefit] him.

19. It is enough of negligence for a person to waste his efforts in that which does not concern [or benefit] him.

19 كَفى بِالمَرْءِ غَفْلَةً أنْ يَصْرِفَ هِمَّتَهُ فيما لايَعْنيهِ.

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20. It is enough of negligence for a person to squander his life in that which will not save him [in the Hereafter].

20. It is enough of negligence for a person to squander his life in that which will not save him [in the Hereafter].

20 كَفى بِالرَّجُلِ غَفْلَةً أنْ يُضَيِّعَ عُمْرَهُ فيما لايُنْجيهِ.

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