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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Reproach, Reprimand And Censure

1. Excessiveness in reproach ignites the fire of obstinacy.

1. Excessiveness in reproach ignites the fire of obstinacy.

1 اَلاِفْراطُ فِي المَلامَةِ يَشُبُّ نارَ اللَّجاجَةِ.

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5. When slips and errors increase, reproach increases.

5. When slips and errors increase, reproach increases.

5 عِنْدَ كَثْرَةِ العِثارِ والزَّلَلِ تَكْثُرُ المَلامَةُ.

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8. Repetition of [the] reprimand is more severe than the pain of a beating.

8. Repetition of [the] reprimand is more severe than the pain of a beating.

8 إعادَةُ التَّقْريعِ أشَدُّ مِنْ مَضَضِ الضَّرْبِ.

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9. Too much reproof instils hatred in the hearts and alienates the companions.

9. Too much reproof instils hatred in the hearts and alienates the companions.

9 كَثْرَةُ التَّقْريعِ تُوغِرُ القُلُوبَ، وتُوحِشُ الأصْحابَ.

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