Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Praise And Extolment

11. The worst praise is that which flows from the tongues of the wicked.

11. The worst praise is that which flows from the tongues of the wicked.

11 شَرُّ الثَّناءِ ما جَرى عَلى اَلْسِنَةِ الأشْرارِ.

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13. How many a person is thrilled by the praise showered upon him.

13. How many a person is thrilled by the praise showered upon him.

13 كَمْ مِنْ مَفْتُون بِالثَّناءِ عَلَيْهِ.

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14. Excessive praise is flattery; it causes vainglory and brings one closer to heedlessness.

14. Excessive praise is flattery; it causes vainglory and brings one closer to heedlessness.

14 كَثْرَةُ الثَّناءِ مَلَقٌ يُحْدِثُ الزَّهْوَ ويُدْني مِنَ الغِرَّةِ.

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15. Every praiser has the right to a good reward or a handsome gift from whom he praises.

15. Every praiser has the right to a good reward or a handsome gift from whom he praises.

15 لِكُلِّ مُثْن عَلى مَنْ أثْنى عَلَيْهِ مَثُوبَةٌ مِنْ جَزاء أوعارِفَةٌ مِنْ عَطاءِ.

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17. One who praises you for what is not in you is indeed likely to blame you for that which you have not done.

17. One who praises you for what is not in you is indeed likely to blame you for that which you have not done.

17 مَنْ مَدَحَكَ بِما لَيْسَ فيكَ فَهُوَ خَليقٌ أنْ يَذُمُّكَ بِما لَيْسَ فيكَ.

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18. One who is praised for that which is not in him is ridiculed by it.

18. One who is praised for that which is not in him is ridiculed by it.

18 مَنْ أُثْنِيَ عَلَيْهِ بِما لَيْسَ فيهِ سُخِرَ بِهِ.

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19. Whoever praises you for that which is not in you, then it is actually a criticism of you if you think about it.

19. Whoever praises you for that which is not in you, then it is actually a criticism of you if you think about it.

19 مَنْ مَدَحَكَ بِما لَيْسَ فيكَ فَهُوَ ذَمٌّ لَكَ إنْ عَقَلْتَ.

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20. One of the ugliest blameworthy acts [of a person] is praising the wicked.

20. One of the ugliest blameworthy acts [of a person] is praising the wicked.

20 مِنْ أقْبَحِ المَذامِّ مَدْحُ اللِّئامِ.

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