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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Worship And The Worshipper

12. Little that is practiced continually is better than [doing] a lot that makes one weary.

12. Little that is practiced continually is better than [doing] a lot that makes one weary.

12 قَليلٌ تَدُومُ عَلَيْهِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثير مَمْلُول.

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10. In secluding oneself for the worship of Allah there are treasures of benefit.

10. In secluding oneself for the worship of Allah there are treasures of benefit.

10 فِي الانْفِرادِ لِعِبادَةِ اللّهِ كُنُوزُ الأرْباحِ.

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13. Little which is easy for you to act upon is better than a lot that is too heavy for you to bear.

13. Little which is easy for you to act upon is better than a lot that is too heavy for you to bear.

13 قَليلٌ يَخِفُّ عَلَيْكَ عَمَلُهُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثير تَسْتَثْقِلُ حَمْلَهُ.

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14. Little that continues is better than a lot that is discontinuous.

14. Little that continues is better than a lot that is discontinuous.

14 قَليلٌ يَدُومُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثير مُنْقَطِع.

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15. How can one who does not abstain from lowly desires discover the delight of worship?

15. How can one who does not abstain from lowly desires discover the delight of worship?

15 كَيْفَ يَجِدُ لَذَّةَ العِبادَةِ مَنْ لايَصُومُ عَنِ الهَوى؟!

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16. How can one who has not been aided by [divine granted] success derive joy in worship?

16. How can one who has not been aided by [divine granted] success derive joy in worship?

16 كَيْفَ يَتَمَتَّعُ بِالعِبادَةِ مَنْ لَمْ يُعِنْهُ التَّوْفِيقُ؟!

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17. One who seeks nearness [to Allah] is not brought closer [to Him] by anything other than the worship of Allah.

17. One who seeks nearness [to Allah] is not brought closer [to Him] by anything other than the worship of Allah.

17 ما تَقَرَّبَ مُتَقَرِّبٌ بِمِثْلِ عِبادَةِ اللّهِ.

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18. The worshipper without knowledge is like the donkey that drives a mill, it moves round and round but does not depart from its place.

18. The worshipper without knowledge is like the donkey that drives a mill, it moves round and round but does not depart from its place.

18 اَلمُتَعَبِّدُ بِغَيْرِ عِلْم كَحِمارِ الطّاحُونَةِ، يَدُورُ وَلايَبْرَحُ مِنْ مَكانِهِ.

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19. Verily a group worshipped Allah, the Glorified, out of desire [for reward] – that is the worship of the traders, and a group worshipped Him out of fear [of punishment] – that is the worship of the slaves, and a group worshipped Him out of gratitude – and that is the worship of the freemen.

19. Verily a group worshipped Allah, the Glorified, out of desire [for reward] – that is the worship of the traders, and a group worshipped Him out of fear [of punishment] – that is the worship of the slaves, and a group worshipped Him out of gratitude – and that is the worship of the freemen.

19 إنَّ قَوْماً عَبَدُوا اللّهَ سُبْحانَهُ رَغْبَةً فَتِلْكَ عِبادَةُ التُّجارِ، وقَوْماً عَبَدُوهُ رَهْبَةً فتِلْكَ عِبادَةُ العَبيدِ، وقَوْماً عَبَدُوهُ شُكْراً فَتِلْكَ عِبادَةُ الأحْرارِ.

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