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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

The Tongue

14. The tongue is a beast of prey, if you let it free it will injure [you].

14. The tongue is a beast of prey, if you let it free it will injure [you].

14 اَللِّسانُ سَبُعٌ إنْ أطْلَقْتَهُ عَقَرَ.

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16. The tongues reveal that which is concealed by the inner consciences.

16. The tongues reveal that which is concealed by the inner consciences.

16 اَلاْلْسُنُ تُتَرْجِمُ عَمّا تَجُنُّهُ الضَّمائِرُ.

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18. The edge of a spearhead severs the appendages [of the body] whereas the edge of the tongue cuts short lifetimes.

18. The edge of a spearhead severs the appendages [of the body] whereas the edge of the tongue cuts short lifetimes.

18 حَدُّ السِّنانِ يَقْطَعُ الأوْصالَ، وحَدُّ اللِّسانِ يَقْطَعُ الآجالَ.

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