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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

The Noble -Minded And Munificent

41. The pleasure of the noble-minded people is in feeding [others] whereas the pleasure of the wicked people is in eating [themselves].

41. The pleasure of the noble-minded people is in feeding [others] whereas the pleasure of the wicked people is in eating [themselves].

41 لَذَّةُ الكِرامِ فيِ الإطْعامِ ولَذَّةُ اللِّئامِ فيِ الطَّعامِ.

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42. One of the most honourable actions of the noble-minded person is feigning inattention towards that which he knows.

42. One of the most honourable actions of the noble-minded person is feigning inattention towards that which he knows.

42 مِنْ أشْرَفِ أفْعالِ الكَريمِ تَغافُلُهُ عَمّا يَعْلَمُ.

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46. The happiness of noble-minded people is in giving generously [to others] while the joy of the wicked is in evil retribution.

46. The happiness of noble-minded people is in giving generously [to others] while the joy of the wicked is in evil retribution.

46 مَسَرَّةُ الكِرامِ في بَذْلِ العَطاءِ، ومَسَرَّةُ اللِّئامِ في سُوءِ الجَزاءِ.

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45. The propensity of a noble-minded person is always towards the [positive] traits of his forefathers.

45. The propensity of a noble-minded person is always towards the [positive] traits of his forefathers.

45 مَنْزَعُ الكَريمِ أبَداً إلى شِيَمِ آبائِهِ.

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48. None deserves to be called munificent except the one who gives before he is asked.

48. None deserves to be called munificent except the one who gives before he is asked.

48 لايَسْتَحِقُّ اسْمَ الكَرَمِ إلاّ مَنْ بَدَأَ بِنَوالِهِ قَبْلَ سُؤالِهِ.

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49. A person does not ennoble himself until he belittles his wealth.

49. A person does not ennoble himself until he belittles his wealth.

49 لايُكْرِمُ المَرْءُ نَفْسَهُ حَتّى يُهينَ مالَهُ.

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50. The munificent person is one who bestows his favours generously [to others].

50. The munificent person is one who bestows his favours generously [to others].

50 اَلْكَريمُ مَنْ بَذَلَ إحْسانَهُ.

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