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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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71. Verily the best person in the sight of Allah is one who enlivens his mind, kills off his lust and exerts himself for the betterment of his Hereafter.

71. Verily the best person in the sight of Allah is one who enlivens his mind, kills off his lust and exerts himself for the betterment of his Hereafter.

71 إنَّ أفْضَلَ النّاسِ عِنْدَاللّهِ مَنْ أحْيا عَقْلَهُ، وأماتَ شَهْوَتَهُ وأتْعَبَ نَفْسَهُ لِصَلاحِ آخِرَتِهِ.

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72. People are of two types: the seeker who does not find [what he is looking for] and the finder who is not satisfied [with what he has found].

72. People are of two types: the seeker who does not find [what he is looking for] and the finder who is not satisfied [with what he has found].

72 اَلنّاسُ رجُلانِ طالبٌ لايَجِدُ وواجِدٌ لا يَكْتَفِي.

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73. People are of two types: the generous one who does not possess [anything to bestow] and the one who possesses [plenty] but does not help others [with it].

73. People are of two types: the generous one who does not possess [anything to bestow] and the one who possesses [plenty] but does not help others [with it].

73 اَلنّاسُ رَجُلانِ جَوادٌ لايَجِدُ، وواجِدٌ لا يُسْعِفُ.

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74. People are only [one of] of two types: the follower of [divine] law or the innovator of an innovation.

74. People are only [one of] of two types: the follower of [divine] law or the innovator of an innovation.

74 إنَّما النّاسُ رَجُلانِ مُتَّبِعُ شِرْعَة وَمُبْتَدِعُ بِدْعَة.

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75. It behoves the one who knows the [true nature of] people to be uninterested in that which they possess.

75. It behoves the one who knows the [true nature of] people to be uninterested in that which they possess.

75 يَنْبَغِي لِمَنْ عَرَفَ النّاسَ أنْ يَزْهَدَ فِيما في أيْدِيهِمْ.

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77. The best-off people in the Hereafter are the poorest of them in this world.

77. The best-off people in the Hereafter are the poorest of them in this world.

77 أغْنَى النّاسِ فِي الآخِرَةِ أفْقَرُهُمْ فِي الدُّنيا.

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78. The most eminent person is one who is humble despite his high standing and who shows humility despite his might.

78. The most eminent person is one who is humble despite his high standing and who shows humility despite his might.

78 وَجِيهُ النّاسِ مَنْ تَواضَعَ مَعَ رِفْعَة، وذَلَّ مَعَ مَنَعَة.

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