Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

The Vile

11. The most difficult objective is seeking that which is in the possession of the vile ones.

11. The most difficult objective is seeking that which is in the possession of the vile ones.

11 أصْعَبُ المَرامِ طَلَبُ ما في أيْدِي اللِّئامِ.

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15. The vile person is one who puts a lot of obligation [on others when he does any good to them].

15. The vile person is one who puts a lot of obligation [on others when he does any good to them].

15 اَللَّئِيمُ مَنْ كَثُرَ اِمْتِنانُهُ.

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16. The vile one is such that when he has the power, he commits atrocities and when he makes a promise, he breaks it.

16. The vile one is such that when he has the power, he commits atrocities and when he makes a promise, he breaks it.

16 اَللَّئِيمُ إذا قَدَرَ أفْحَشَ، وإذا وَعَدَ أخْلَفَ.

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17. The vile one is such that when he gives, he does begrudgingly and when he is given something, he is ungrateful.

17. The vile one is such that when he gives, he does begrudgingly and when he is given something, he is ungrateful.

17 اَللَّئِيمُ إذا أعْطى حَقَدَ، وإذا أُعْطِيَ جَحَدَ.

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18. When you come upon vile [and miserly] people then give the excuse of fasting [so that you may leave them without partaking of a meal].

18. When you come upon vile [and miserly] people then give the excuse of fasting [so that you may leave them without partaking of a meal].

18 إذا حَلَلْتَ بِاللِّئامِ، فَاعْتَلِلْ بِالصِّيامِ.

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19. When the vile one attains a position above his status, his condition changes [for the worse].

19. When the vile one attains a position above his status, his condition changes [for the worse].

19 إذا بَلَغَ اللَّئيمُ فَوْقَ مِقْدارِهِ تَنَكَّرَتْ أحْوالُهُ.

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20. When the vile one increases his reverence for you then increase your scorn for him.

20. When the vile one increases his reverence for you then increase your scorn for him.

20 إذا زادَكَ اللَّئيمُ إجْلالاً فَزِدْهُ إذْلالاً.

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