Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Piety

1. Piety reforms the faith, protects the soul and adorns magnanimity.

1. Piety reforms the faith, protects the soul and adorns magnanimity.

1 اَلْوَرَعُ يُصْلِحُ الدّينَ، ويَصُونُ النَّفْسَ، ويَزينُ المُرُوءَةَ.

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2. Restraining oneself from the forbidden [actions] is from the traits of the intelligent and is the quality of the honourable.

2. Restraining oneself from the forbidden [actions] is from the traits of the intelligent and is the quality of the honourable.

2 اَلاِنْقِباضُ عَنِ المَحارِمِ مِنْ شِيَمِ العُقَلاءِ، وَسَجِيَّةُ الأكارِمِ.

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3. Abandoning sins is better than seeking repentance [after sinning].

3. Abandoning sins is better than seeking repentance [after sinning].

3 أفْضَلُ مِنْ طَلَبِ التَّوْبَةِ تَرْكُ الذَّنْبِ.

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7. The pious person is one whose soul is pure and whose attributes are noble.

7. The pious person is one whose soul is pure and whose attributes are noble.

7 اَلْوَرَعُ مَنْ نَزِهَتْ نَفْسُهُ وشَرُفَتْ خِلالُهُ.

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9. Be cautious of [your duty towards] Him just as He has warned you of Himself and fear Him with a fear that would prevent you from [doing] that which causes His wrath.

9. Be cautious of [your duty towards] Him just as He has warned you of Himself and fear Him with a fear that would prevent you from [doing] that which causes His wrath.

9 اِحْذَرُوا مِنَ اللّهِ كُنْهَ ما حَذَّرَكُمْ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ وَاخْشَوْهُمْ خَشْيَةً تَحْجُزُكُمْ عَمّا يُسْخِطُهُ.

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10. Beware of falling into doubts and being inclined towards lustful desires, for indeed these two lead you towards falling into the forbidden and committing many sins.

10. Beware of falling into doubts and being inclined towards lustful desires, for indeed these two lead you towards falling into the forbidden and committing many sins.

10 إيّاكَ والوُقُوعَ فِي الشُّبَهاتِ، والوُلُوعَ بِالشَّهَواتِ، فَإنَّهُما يَقْتادانِكَ إلَى الوُقُوعِ فِي الْحَرامِ ورُكُوبِ كَثير مِنَ الآثامِ.

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