Ghurar al-Hikam

Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Wealth And Riches

61. The worst wealth is that from which nothing is spent in the way of Allah and the [obligatory] of which is not paid.

61. The worst wealth is that from which nothing is spent in the way of Allah and the [obligatory] of which is not paid.

61 شَرُّ المالِ مالَمْ يُنْفَقْ في سَبيلِ اللّهِ مِنْهُ، ولَمْ تُؤَدَّ زَكاتُهُ.

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64. Little [wealth] that suffices is better than a lot which makes one insolent.

64. Little [wealth] that suffices is better than a lot which makes one insolent.

64 قَليلٌ يَكْفي خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثير يُطْغي.

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62. The worst wealth is that from which the right of Allah, the Glorified, is not given.

62. The worst wealth is that from which the right of Allah, the Glorified, is not given.

62 شَرُّ الأمْوالِ ما لَمْ يَخْرُجْ مِنْهُ حَقُّ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ.

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63. The owner of wealth is faces difficulty and one who gains victory through evil [means] has [actually] been defeated.

63. The owner of wealth is faces difficulty and one who gains victory through evil [means] has [actually] been defeated.

63 صاحِبُ المالِ مَتْعُوبٌ، والغالِبُ بِالشَّرِّ مَغْلُوبٌ.

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65. The little that saves [one from hellfire] is better than plenty that destroys.

65. The little that saves [one from hellfire] is better than plenty that destroys.

65 قَليلٌ يُنْجي خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثير يُرْدي.

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66. Send forth some [of your wealth] as it will be [beneficial] for you [in the Hereafter], and do not leave all of it behind as this will become a burden for you.

66. Send forth some [of your wealth] as it will be [beneficial] for you [in the Hereafter], and do not leave all of it behind as this will become a burden for you.

66 قَدِّمُوا بَعْضاً يَكُنْ لَكُمْ، ولاتُخَلِّفُوا كُلاًّ فَيَكُونَ عَلَيْكُمْ.

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68. How often it is that one who gets less, benefits while one who gets more, loses.

68. How often it is that one who gets less, benefits while one who gets more, loses.

68 كَمْ مِنْ مَنْقُوص رابِح ومَزيد خاسِر.

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69. Increased wealth corrupts the hearts and gives rise to sins.

69. Increased wealth corrupts the hearts and gives rise to sins.

69 كَثْرَةُ المالِ تُفْسِدُ القُلُوبَ وتُنْشِئُ الذُّنُوبَ.

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70. Be a [generous] donor with your [own] wealth while being cautious with the wealth of others.

70. Be a [generous] donor with your [own] wealth while being cautious with the wealth of others.

70 كُنْ بِمالِكَ مُتَبَرِّعاً، وعَنْ مالِ غَيْرِكَ مُتَوَرِّعاً.

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