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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

The Wretched

1. The wretched is one who is proud of his condition and is beguiled by the deception of his hopes.

1. The wretched is one who is proud of his condition and is beguiled by the deception of his hopes.

1 اَلشقيُّ مَنِ اغْتَرَّ بِحالِهِ وانْخَدَعَ لِغُرُورِ آمالِهِ.

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3. The most wretched of [all] people is one who sells his religion for someone else’s worldly gain.

3. The most wretched of [all] people is one who sells his religion for someone else’s worldly gain.

3 أشْقَى النّاسِ مَنْ باعَ دينَهُ بِدُنْيا غَيْرِهِ.

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4. How many a wretched person has been visited by his death while he is striving to acquire [worldly gain].

4. How many a wretched person has been visited by his death while he is striving to acquire [worldly gain].

4 كَمْ مِنْ شَقِيّ حَضَرَهُ أجَلُهُ وهُوَ مُجِدٌّ فِي الطَّلَبِ.

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