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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

The Heart

11. Blessed is one in whose heart the coolness [and tranquillity] of certitude is made to enter.

11. Blessed is one in whose heart the coolness [and tranquillity] of certitude is made to enter.

11 طُوبى لِمَنْ بُوشِرَ قَلْبُهُ بِبَرْدِ اليَقينِ.

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12. Purify your hearts from the filth of evil deeds and your good deeds will be multiplied.

12. Purify your hearts from the filth of evil deeds and your good deeds will be multiplied.

12 طَهِّرُوا قُلُوبَكُمْ مِنْ دَرَنِ السَّيِّئاتِ، تُضاعَفْ لَكُمُ الحَسَناتُ.

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13. The strong muscles of the body and its height are of no benefit if the heart is empty.

13. The strong muscles of the body and its height are of no benefit if the heart is empty.

13 عِظَمُ الجَسَده وطُولُهُ لايَنْفَعُ إذا كانَ القَلْبُ خاوِياً.

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14. Then listen attentively, O people, and open the ears of your hearts so that you may understand.

14. Then listen attentively, O people, and open the ears of your hearts so that you may understand.

14 فَاسْمَعُوا أيُّهَا النّاسُ وَعُوا، وأحْضِرُوا آذانَ قُلُوبِكُمْ تَفْهَمُوا.

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15. So his appearance is [in] the form of a human being but his heart is the heart of a beast.

15. So his appearance is [in] the form of a human being but his heart is the heart of a beast.

15 فَالصُّورَةُ صُورَةُ إنْسان، والقَلْبُ قَلْبُ حَيَوان.

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16. The heart of a fool is in his mouth and the tongue of the intelligent one is in his heart.

16. The heart of a fool is in his mouth and the tongue of the intelligent one is in his heart.

16 قَلْبُ الأحْمَقِ في فيِهِ، ولِسانُ العاقِلِ فِي قَلْبِهِ.

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17. The heart of a fool is behind his tongue, and the tongue of the intelligent one is behind his heart.

17. The heart of a fool is behind his tongue, and the tongue of the intelligent one is behind his heart.

17 قَلْبُ الأحْمَقِ وَراءَ لِسانِهِ، ولِسانُ العاقِلِ وَراءَ قَلْبِهِ.

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18. The pure hearts of the servants are places that Allah, the Glorified, looks upon [with His mercy]; so whoever purifies his heart, He will look upon it.

18. The pure hearts of the servants are places that Allah, the Glorified, looks upon [with His mercy]; so whoever purifies his heart, He will look upon it.

18 قُلُوبُ العِبادِ الطّاهِرَةُ مَواضِعُ نَظِرِ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ فَمَنْ طَهَّرَ قَلْبَهُ نَظَرَ إلَيْهِ.

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19. There are some evil thoughts that come into the hearts, but the intellects deter one from [acting upon] them.

19. There are some evil thoughts that come into the hearts, but the intellects deter one from [acting upon] them.

19 لِلْقُلُوبِ خَواطِرُ سُوء، والعُقُولُ تَزْجُرُ عَنْها.

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