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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Renunciation Of Worldly Pleasures

10. The best [form of] renunciation of worldly pleasures is concealing [one’s] asceticism.

10. The best [form of] renunciation of worldly pleasures is concealing [one’s] asceticism.

10 أفْضَلُ الزُّهْدِ إخْفاءُ الزُّهدِ.

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13. Verily the renunciation of ignorance is proportionate to the desire for [knowledge and] intelligence.

13. Verily the renunciation of ignorance is proportionate to the desire for [knowledge and] intelligence.

13 إنَّ الزُّهْدَ فِي الجَهْلِ بِقَدْرِ الرَّغبَةِ فِي العَقلِ.

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14. Verily the renunciation of a tyrant’s reign is to the extent of the desire for the reign of a just ruler.

14. Verily the renunciation of a tyrant’s reign is to the extent of the desire for the reign of a just ruler.

14 إنَّ الزُّهدَ فِي وِلايَةِ الظّالِمِ بِقَدْرِ الرَّغْبَةِ في وِلايَةِ العادِلِ.

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15. Verily, renunciation of worldly pleasures means shortening aspirations, being grateful for blessings and keeping away from that which is forbidden; and if this [practice] leaves you then let not the forbidden overcome your patience and do not forget to be thankful for your blessings, for Allah, the Glorified, has left no room for excuse through manifest and clear proofs and books that are open and unambiguous.

15. Verily, renunciation of worldly pleasures means shortening aspirations, being grateful for blessings and keeping away from that which is forbidden; and if this [practice] leaves you then let not the forbidden overcome your patience and do not forget to be thankful for your blessings, for Allah, the Glorified, has left no room for excuse through manifest and clear proofs and books that are open and unambiguous.

15 إنَّ الزَّهادَةَ قَصْرُ الأمَلِ، والشُّكْرُ علَى النِّعَمِ والوَرَعُ عَنِ المَحارِمِ، فإنْ غَرَبَ ذلِكَ عَنْكُمْ فلا يَغْلِبِ الحَرامُ صَبْرَكُمْ، وَلا تَنْسَوا عِنْدَ النِّعَمِ شُكْرَكُمْ، فَقَدْ أعْذَرَ اللّهُ سُبْحانَهُ إلَيْكُم بِحُجَج مُسْفِرَة ظاهِرَة، وكُتُب بارِزَةِ العُذرِ واضِحَة.

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17. The root of renunciation of worldly pleasures is the desire for that which is with Allah.

17. The root of renunciation of worldly pleasures is the desire for that which is with Allah.

17 أصْلُ الزُّهْدِ حُسْنُ الرَّغْبَةِ فيما عِندَ اللّهِ.

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