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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Taking Lessons And Examples

51. One who takes a lesson from the vicissitudes of time is careful of [the evil of] others.

51. One who takes a lesson from the vicissitudes of time is careful of [the evil of] others.

51 مَنِ اعْتَبَرَ بِتَصاريفِ الزَّمانِ حَذِرَ غَيْرَهُ.

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52. One who does not take lesson from others does not take precaution for himself.

52. One who does not take lesson from others does not take precaution for himself.

52 مَنْ لَمْ يَعْتَبِرْ بِغَيْرِهِ لَمْ يَسْتَظْهِرْ لِنَفْسِهِ.

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54. One who does not take a lesson from the passage of days is not deterred by reproach.

54. One who does not take a lesson from the passage of days is not deterred by reproach.

54 مَنْ لَمْ يَعْتَبِرْ بِتَصارِيفِ الأيّامِ لَمْ يَنْزَجِرْ بِالمَلامِ.

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55. One who takes a lesson from vicissitudes does not rely on the peacefulness of time.

55. One who takes a lesson from vicissitudes does not rely on the peacefulness of time.

55 مَنِ اعْتَبَرَ بِالغِيَرِ لَمْ يَثِقْ بِمُسالَمَةِ الزَّمَنِ.

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53. One who takes admonishment from the examples [of the past] is deterred [from evil].

53. One who takes admonishment from the examples [of the past] is deterred [from evil].

53 مَنِ اتَّعَظَ بِالعِبَرِ اِرْتَدَعَ.

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56. One who recognizes the lessons [of the past], it is as if he is living among the ancients.

56. One who recognizes the lessons [of the past], it is as if he is living among the ancients.

56 مَنْ عَرَفَ العِبْرَةَ فَكَأنَّما عاشَ فِي الأوَّلينَ.

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57. One who does not take lesson from the vicissitudes of this world, advice has no effect on him.

57. One who does not take lesson from the vicissitudes of this world, advice has no effect on him.

57 مَنْ لَمْ يَعْتَبِرْ بِغِيَرِ الدُّنيا وصُرُوفِها لَمْ تَنْجَعْ فيهِ المَواعِظُ.

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58. One who considers matters arrives at their [appropriate] criteria.

58. One who considers matters arrives at their [appropriate] criteria.

58 مَنِ اعْتَبَرَ الأُمُورَ وَقَفَ عَلى مَصادِقِها.

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59. One who takes lesson from the vicissitudes of this world, his desires lessen.

59. One who takes lesson from the vicissitudes of this world, his desires lessen.

59 مَنِ اعْتَبَرَ بِغِيَرِ الدُّنيا قَلَّتْ مِنْهُ الأطْماعُ.

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