Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

The Noble -Minded And Munificent

31. In times of [their] altruism, the excellence of the noble-minded people become manifest.

31. In times of [their] altruism, the excellence of the noble-minded people become manifest.

31 عِنْدَ الإيثارِ عَلَى النَّفْسِ تَتَبَيَّنُ جَواهِرُ الكُرَماءِ.

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34. Be cautious of the noble-minded person if you offend him, and of the wicked one if you honour him and of the forbearing one if you force him into a difficult position.

34. Be cautious of the noble-minded person if you offend him, and of the wicked one if you honour him and of the forbearing one if you force him into a difficult position.

34 كُنْ مِنَ الكَريمِ عَلى حَذَر إنْ أهَنْتَهُ، ومِنَ اللَّئيمِ إنْ أكْرَمْتَهُ،وَ مِنَ الحَليمِ إنْ أحْرَجْتَهُ.

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35. The merit of initiating good deeds and performing generous acts belongs to the noble-minded people.

35. The merit of initiating good deeds and performing generous acts belongs to the noble-minded people.

35 لِلْكِرامِ فَضيلَةُ المُبادَرَةِ إلى فِعْلِ المَعْرُوفِ، وإسْداءِ الصَّنايِعِ.

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36. The one who has honoured you has made you uncomfortable if you are noble-minded and the one who has offended you has made you comfortable if you are forbearing.

36. The one who has honoured you has made you uncomfortable if you are noble-minded and the one who has offended you has made you comfortable if you are forbearing.

36 لَقَدْ أتْعَبَكَ مَنْ أكْرَمَكَ إنْ كُنْتَ كَريماً، ولَقَدْ أراحَكَ مَنْ أهانَكَ إنْ كُنْتَ حَليماً.

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37. Indeed I am happier to [get to] know a noble-minded person than to acquire an expensive and precious jewel.

37. Indeed I am happier to [get to] know a noble-minded person than to acquire an expensive and precious jewel.

37 لأنَا أشَدُّ اِغْتِباطاً بِمَعْرِفَةِ الكَريمِ مِنْ إمْساكي عَلَى الجَوْهَرِ النَّفيسِ الغالِي الثَّمَنِ.

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38. It is not the habit of noble-minded people to delay bounties.

38. It is not the habit of noble-minded people to delay bounties.

38 لَيْسَ مِنْ عادَةِ الكِرامِ تَأْخِيرُ الإنْعامِ.

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39. Being hasty in taking revenge is not from the traits of noble-minded people.

39. Being hasty in taking revenge is not from the traits of noble-minded people.

39 لَيْسَ مِنْ شِيَمِ الكِرامِ تَعْجيلُ الاِنْتِقامِ.

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40. Remaining alongside a noble-minded person in humiliation is better than accompanying the wicked in order to gain favour.

40. Remaining alongside a noble-minded person in humiliation is better than accompanying the wicked in order to gain favour.

40 لُزُومُ الكَريمِ عَلَى الهَوانِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ صُحْبَةِ اللَّئيمِ عَلَى الإحْسانِ.

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