Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Speech And Speaking

52. Excessive speech is such that its marginal issues are expanded and its meanings are reduced, so no end is seen for it and nobody benefits from it.

52. Excessive speech is such that its marginal issues are expanded and its meanings are reduced, so no end is seen for it and nobody benefits from it.

52 كَثْرَةُ الكَلامِ يَبْسُطُ حَواشِيَهُ، وتَنْقُصُ مَعانِيَهُ، فَلا يُرى لَهُ أمَدٌ، ولا يَنْتَفِعُ بِهِ أحَدٌ.

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56. One who speaks that which he ought not to, hears that which he does not like.

56. One who speaks that which he ought not to, hears that which he does not like.

56 مَنْ قَالَ ما لايَنْبَغي سَمِعَ ما لايَشْتَهي.

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57. One who makes his speech prudent proves the abundance of his merit.

57. One who makes his speech prudent proves the abundance of his merit.

57 مَنْ سَدَّدَ مَقالَهُ بَرْهَنَ عَنْ غَزارَةِ فَضْلِهِ.

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60. One whose speech is accompanied by modesty, corruption [and destruction] is removed from his action.

60. One whose speech is accompanied by modesty, corruption [and destruction] is removed from his action.

60 مَنْ صَحِبَهُ الحَياءُ في قَوْلِهِ، زايَلَهُ الخَناءُ في فِعْلِهِ.

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