Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Silence

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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24. Silence that is results in your safety is better than speech that is results in your reproach.

24. Silence that is results in your safety is better than speech that is results in your reproach.

24 صَمْتٌ يُعْقِبُكَ السَّلامَةَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ نُطْق يُعْقِبُكَ المَلامَةَ.

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25. Silence that covers you with honour is better than speech that earns you regret.

25. Silence that covers you with honour is better than speech that earns you regret.

25 صَمْتٌ يَكْسُوكَ الكِرامَةَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ قَوْل يُكْسِبُكَ النَّدامَةَ.

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26. Silence that earns you reverence is better than words that drape you with disgrace.

26. Silence that earns you reverence is better than words that drape you with disgrace.

26 صَمْتٌ يُكْسِبُكَ الوَقارَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَلام يَكْسُوكَ العارَ.

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27. Silence, the result of which is praised, is better than speech whose consequence is dispraised.

27. Silence, the result of which is praised, is better than speech whose consequence is dispraised.

27 صَمْتٌ تُحْمَدُ عاقِبَتُهُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَلام تَذُمُّ مَغَبَّتُهُ.

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28. Your remaining silent until you are requested to speak is better than your speaking until you are requested to become silent.

28. Your remaining silent until you are requested to speak is better than your speaking until you are requested to become silent.

28 صَمْتُكَ حَتّى تُسْتَنْطَقَ أجْمَلُ مِنْ نُطْقِكَ حَتّى تُسْكَتَ.

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30. Blessed is the one who remains silent except from the remembrance of Allah.

30. Blessed is the one who remains silent except from the remembrance of Allah.

30 طُوبى لِمَنْ صَمَتَ إلاّ مِنْ ذِكْرِ اللّهِ.

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