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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Silence

17. Silence is the adornment of knowledge and the symbol of forbearance [and judiciousness].

17. Silence is the adornment of knowledge and the symbol of forbearance [and judiciousness].

17 اَلصَّمْتُ زَيْنُ العِلْمِ، وعُنْوانُ الحِلْمِ.

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18. If there is eloquence in speech, then in silence there is safety from blunder.

18. If there is eloquence in speech, then in silence there is safety from blunder.

18 إنْ كانَ فِي الكَلامِ البَلاغَةُ فَفِي الصَّمْتِ السَّلامَةُ مِنَ العِثارِ.

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19. Only the one who is capable of giving a reply [but does not do so] can be called ‘silent’; otherwise ‘inarticulate’ is more appropriate a description.

19. Only the one who is capable of giving a reply [but does not do so] can be called ‘silent’; otherwise ‘inarticulate’ is more appropriate a description.

19 إنَّما يَسْتَحِقُّ إسْمَ الصَّمْتِ المُضْطَلِعُ بِالإجابَةِ، وَإلاّ فَالعَيُّ بِهِ أَوْلى.

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20. When you speak a word, it controls you but when you withhold it, you control it.

20. When you speak a word, it controls you but when you withhold it, you control it.

20 إذا تَكَلَّمْتَ بِالكَلِمَةِ مَلَكَتْكَ، وإذا أمْسَكْتَها مَلَكْتَها.

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