Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Opportunity And Its Loss

2. One who takes advantage of [unexpected] opportunities remains safe from distress.

2. One who takes advantage of [unexpected] opportunities remains safe from distress.

2 مَنْ غافَصَ الفُرَصَ أمِنَ الغُصَصَ.

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3. Whoever finds a place where sweet water enters and he can quench his thirst with it but does not take advantage of it, he will soon feel thirsty and seek it, but will not find it.

3. Whoever finds a place where sweet water enters and he can quench his thirst with it but does not take advantage of it, he will soon feel thirsty and seek it, but will not find it.

3 مَنْ وَجَدَ مَوْرِداً عَذْباً يَرْتَوي مِنْهُ فَلَمْ يَغْتَنِمْهُ يُوشِكُ أنْ يَظْمَأَ ويَطْلُبَهُ فَلا يَجِدُهُ.

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5. It may be that he who strives and acts quickly is saved [and succeeds] while the slow seeker [only] hopes [to attain it in the future].

5. It may be that he who strives and acts quickly is saved [and succeeds] while the slow seeker [only] hopes [to attain it in the future].

5 رُبَّ ساع سَريع نَجا، وطالِب بَطيء رَجا.

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7. Seize the opportunity when it arises, for indeed you will not get it [again] after you lose it.

7. Seize the opportunity when it arises, for indeed you will not get it [again] after you lose it.

7 غافِصِ الفُرْصَةَ عِنْدَ إمْكانِها فَإنَّكَ غَيْرُ مُدْرِكِها بَعْدَ فَوْتِها.

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8. Breathe before the necks are strangled, and yield before being driven violently.

8. Breathe before the necks are strangled, and yield before being driven violently.

8 تَنَفَّسُوا قَبْلَ ضيقِ الخِناقِ، وانْقادُوا قَبْلَ عُنْفِ السِّياقِ.

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9. Take the respite of the days, protect the boundaries of Islam, and anticipate the sudden attack of death.

9. Take the respite of the days, protect the boundaries of Islam, and anticipate the sudden attack of death.

9 خُذُوا مَهَلَ الأيّامِ، وحُوطُواْ قَواصِيَ الإسْلامِ، وبادِرُوا هُجُومَ الحِمامِ.

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10. May Allah have mercy on the one who takes the benefit of respite [and opportunity], hastens towards good deeds and cowers out of fear [of Allah].

10. May Allah have mercy on the one who takes the benefit of respite [and opportunity], hastens towards good deeds and cowers out of fear [of Allah].

10 رَحِمَ اللّهُ امْرَءاً إغْتَنَمَ المَهَلَ، وبادَرَ العَمَلَ، وأَكْمَشَ مِنْ وَجَل.

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