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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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4. Do not reprimand the ignorant one as he will hate you, but reprimand the wise one as he will love you [for it].

4. Do not reprimand the ignorant one as he will hate you, but reprimand the wise one as he will love you [for it].

4 لاتُعاتِبِ الجاهِلَ فَيَمْقُتْكَ، وعاتِبِ العاقِلَ يُحْبِبْكَ.

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5. Never be excessive in reprimanding, for indeed it brings about ill feelings and calls toward hatred; and seek to appease the one whom you hope to reprimand.

5. Never be excessive in reprimanding, for indeed it brings about ill feelings and calls toward hatred; and seek to appease the one whom you hope to reprimand.

5 لا تُكْثِرَنَّ العِتابَ، فَإنَّهُ يُورِثُ الضَّغينَةَ ويَدْعُو إلَى البَغْضاءِ، واسْتَعْتِبْ لِمَنْ رَجَوْتَ اِعْتابَهُ.

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6. When you reprimand then leave some room [to make amends and do not be excessive in reprimanding].

6. When you reprimand then leave some room [to make amends and do not be excessive in reprimanding].

6 إذا عاتَبْتَ فَاسْتَبْقِ.

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