Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Connect with


Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

To put [others] under obligation

11. Prolonged obligation spoils the pureness of a good turn.

11. Prolonged obligation spoils the pureness of a good turn.

11 طُولُ الاِمْتِنانِ يُكَدِّرُ صَفْوَ الإحْسانِ.

Share on Whatsapp

12. One who puts an obligation [on others] by his good action has oppressed magnanimity.

12. One who puts an obligation [on others] by his good action has oppressed magnanimity.

12 ظَلَمَ المُرُوءَةَ مَنْ مَنَّ بِصنيعِهِ.

Share on Whatsapp

13. The oppression of favours is [through] the repulsiveness of [putting others under] obligation.

13. The oppression of favours is [through] the repulsiveness of [putting others under] obligation.

13 ظُلْمُ الإحْسانِ قُبْحُ الاِمْتِنانِ.

Share on Whatsapp

15. One who puts an obligation [on others] with his kind act drops [and forgoes] his gratitude.

15. One who puts an obligation [on others] with his kind act drops [and forgoes] his gratitude.

15 مَنْ مَنَّ بِمَعْرُوفِهِ أسْقَطَ شُكْرَهُ.

Share on Whatsapp

16. One who puts obligation with his goodness has spoilt the good act that he has done.

16. One who puts obligation with his goodness has spoilt the good act that he has done.

16 مَنْ مَنَّ بِمَعْرُوفِهِ فَقَدْ كَدَّرَ ما صَنَعَهُ.

Share on Whatsapp

17. Whoever puts an obligation with his favour, it is as if he has not done a favour.

17. Whoever puts an obligation with his favour, it is as if he has not done a favour.

17 مَنْ مَنَّ بِإحْسانِهِ فَكَأنَّهُ لَمْ يُحْسِنْ.

Share on Whatsapp

19. Nothing spoils good actions like putting [others under] obligation.

19. Nothing spoils good actions like putting [others under] obligation.

19 ما كُدِّرَتِ الصَّنايِعُ بِمِثْلِ الاِمْتِنانِ.

Share on Whatsapp

20. He who puts an obligation [on others] has not made his grant pleasing.

20. He who puts an obligation [on others] has not made his grant pleasing.

20 ما أَهْنَأَ العَطاءَ مَنْ مَنَّ بِهِ.

Share on Whatsapp
WhatsApp