Obedience is compliance
الطَّاعَةُ إِجَابَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience is the prize) of the sagacious
الطَّاعَةُ غَنِيمَةُ الْأَكْيَاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience is the endeavor of the sagacious
الطَّاعَةُ هِمَّةُ الْأَكْيَاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obey Allah in all you affairs, for indeed obedience to Allah is superior to everything; and espouse piety
أَطِعِ اللَّهَ فِي جُمَلِ أُمُورِكَ فَإِنَّ طَاعَةَ اللَّهِ [سُبْحَانَهُ] فَاضِلَةٌ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَالْزَمِ الْوَرَعَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most honourable action is obedience [to Allah]
أَشْرَفُ الْأَعْمَالِ الطَّاعَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most beloved of servants to Allah is the most obedient of them to Him
أَحَبُّ الْعِبَادِ إِلَى اللَّهِ أَطْوَعُهُمْ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most deserving of Allah’s mercy among the people are those who are most steadfast in His obedience
أَجْدَرُ النَّاسِ بِرَحْمَةِ اللَّهِ أَقْوَمُهُمْ بِالطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The first thing that is incumbent upon you with regards to Allah, the Glorified, is being grateful for His blessings and seeking His pleasure
أَوَّلُ مَا يَجِبُ عَلَيْكُمْ لِلَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ شُكْرُ أَيَادِيهِ وَابْتِغَاءُ مَرَاضِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily when Allah, the Glorified, wishes good for a servant, He grants him success in spending his lifetime doing the best deeds and blesses him with the ability to quickly use his available time to perform acts of worship, before [the coming of] his death
إِنَّ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ إِذَا أَرَادَ بِعَبْدٍ خَيْراً وَفَّقَهُ لِإِنْفَاذِ أَجَلِهِ فِي أَحْسَنِ عَمَلِهِ وَرَزَقَهُ مُبَادَرَةَ مَهَلِهِ فِي طَاعَتِهِ قَبْلَ الْفَوْتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through obedience one draws nearer [to Allah]
بِالطَّاعَةِ يَكُونُ الْإِقْبَالُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hold on to the obedience of Allah and He will bring your nearer [to Himself]
تَمَسَّكْ بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ يُزْلِفْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Breathe before the necks are strangled, and yield before being driven violently
تَنَفَّسُوا قَبْلَ ضِيقِ الْخِنَاقِ وَانْقَادُوا قَبْلَ عُنْفِ السِّيَاقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Proximity to Allah is granted to those who obey Him and keep away from disobedience to Him
جِوَارُ اللَّهِ مَبْذُولٌ لِمَنْ أَطَاعَهُ وَتَجَنَّبَ مُخَالَفَتَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The beauty of a servant is [in his] obedience
جَمَالُ الْعَبْدِ الطَّاعَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The alms-tax of good health is striving in the obedience of Allah
زَكَاةُ الصِّحَّةِ السَّعْيُ فِي طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The practice of the righteous people is complete submission [to the will of Allah]
سُنَّةُ الْأَبْرَارِ حُسْنُ الِاسْتِسْلَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The joy of a believer is in the obedience of his Lord, and his sorrow is due to his sin
سُرُورُ الْمُؤْمِنِ بِطَاعَةِ رَبِّهِ وَحُزْنُهُ عَلَى ذَنْبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Rush towards acts of obedience and race towards doing righteous actions, but if you fall short, then be careful not to fall short in performing that which is obligatory
سَارِعُوا إِلَى الطَّاعَاتِ وَسَابِقُوا إِلَى فِعْلِ الصَّالِحَاتِ فَإِنْ قَصَّرْتُمْ فَإِيَّاكُمْ وَأَنْ تُقَصِّرُوا عَنْ أَدَاءِ الْفَرَائِضِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed is the one who observes obedience to his Lord
طُوبَى لِمَنْ حَافَظَ عَلَى طَاعَةِ رَبِّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed be the one who enjoins upon himself the fear of his Lord and obeys Him in secret and in the open
طُوبَى لِمَنْ أَلْزَمَ نَفْسَهُ مَخَافَةَ رَبِّهِ وَأَطَاعَهُ فِي السِّرِّ وَالْجَهْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed is the one who is granted success in his worship and weeps because of his sins
طُوبَى لِمَنْ وُفِّقَ لِطَاعَتِهِ وَبَكَى عَلَى خَطِيئَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed is the one who is successful in his obedience [to Allah], has a good character and safeguards the affair of his Hereafter
طُوبَى لِمَنْ وُفِّقَ لِطَاعَتِهِ وَحَسُنَتْ خَلِيقَتُهُ وَأَحْرَزَ أَمْرَ آخِرَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must show obedience to Allah, the Glorified, for indeed obedience to Allah is superior to everything
عَلَيْكَ بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ فَإِنَّ طَاعَةَ اللَّهِ فَاضِلَةٌ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The goal [and purpose] of worship is obedience
غَايَةُ الْعِبَادِ الطَّاعَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Extravagance is censured in everything except in performance of virtuous acts and excessiveness in obedience [and worship of Allah]
فِي كُلِّ شَيْءٍ يُذَمُّ السَّرَفُ إِلَّا فِي صَنَائِعِ الْمَعْرُوفِ وَالْمُبَالَغَةِ فِي الطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The excellence of obedience makes one attain lofty stations
فَضَائِلُ الطَّاعَاتِ تُنِيلُ رَفِيعَ الْمَقَامَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is none on the face of this earth more honoured in the sight of Allah, the Glorified, than the soul that is obedient to His commands
لَيْسَ عَلَى وَجْهِ الْأَرْضِ أَكْرَمُ عَلَى اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ مِنَ النَّفْسِ الْمُطِيعَةِ لِأَمْرِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the best of deeds is acquiring [and performing] acts of obedience [and worship]
مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْأَعْمَالِ اكْتِسَابُ الطَّاعَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hastening towards obedience [of Allah] is a merit of the soul
مِنْ فَضِيلَةِ النَّفْسِ الْمُسَارَعَةُ إِلَى الطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
No adorner can adorn himself with anything better than obedience to Allah
مَا تَزَيَّنَ مُتَزَيِّنٌ بِمِثْلِ طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The basis of every good deed is obedience to Allah, the Glorified
مِلَاكُ كُلِّ خَيْرٍ طَاعَةُ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
We praise Allah, the Glorified, for the ability He has granted us to carrying out [acts of] obedience and to keep away from disobedience
نَحْمَدُ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ عَلَى مَا وَفَّقَ لَهُ مِنَ الطَّاعَةِ وَذَادَ عَنْهُ مِنَ الْمَعْصِيَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not apologize for an affair in which you have obeyed Allah, the Glorified, for this suffices as a [commendable] virtue
لَا تَعْتَذِرْ مِنْ أَمْرٍ أَطَعْتَ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ فِيهِ فَكَفَى بِذَلِكَ مَنْقَبَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever seeks the pleasure of Allah at the expense of displeasing the people, Allah will turn his dispraiser among the people into his praiser
مَنْ طَلَبَ رِضَى اللَّهِ بِسَخَطِ النَّاسِ رَدَّ اللَّهُ ذَامَّهُ مِنَ النَّاسِ حَامِداً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever seeks the pleasure of people by displeasing Allah, Allah will turn the one who praises him among the people into one who dispraises him
مَنْ طَلَبَ رِضَى النَّاسِ بِسَخَطِ اللَّهِ رَدَّ اللَّهُ حَامِدَهُ مِنَ النَّاسِ ذَامّاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience is the most protective of accoutrements
الطَّاعَةُ أَحْرَزُ عَتَادٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience is the most protective (or most reliable) safeguard
الطَّاعَةُ أَوْفَى [أَوْقَى] حِرْزٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience to Allah is the strongest means [of attaining success in both worlds]
الطَّاعَةُ لِلَّهِ أَقْوَى سَبَبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By [their] virtuous obedience, the righteous ones are known
بِحُسْنِ الطَّاعَةِ يُعْرَفُ الْأَخْيَارُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Achievement of goodness is through maintaining obedience
دَرَكُ الْخَيْرَاتِ بِلُزُومِ الطَّاعَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience to Allah is the key to [every] right action and the rectification of [every] corruption (or of the Hereafter)
طَاعَةُ اللَّهِ مِفْتَاحُ كُلِّ سَدَادٍ وَصَلَاحُ كُلِّ فَسَادٍ [وَ مَعَادٍ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience to Allah, the Glorified, is the highest pillar and the strongest accoutrement
طَاعَةُ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ أَعْلَى عِمَادٍ وَأَقْوَى عَتَادٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espousing obedience [to Allah] is the best accoutrement [for the Hereafter]
مُلَازَمَةُ الطَّاعَةِ خَيْرُ عَتَادٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How good a means [of attainting closeness to Allah] obedience is!
نِعْمَ الْوَسِيلَةُ الطَّاعَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Favour is gained in the sight of the Creator by yearning for that which is with Him; favour is gained with the creatures by turning away from what they possess
الْحُظْوَةُ عِنْدَ الْخَالِقِ بِالرَّغْبَةِ فِيمَا لَدَيْهِ الْحُظْوَةُ عِنْدَ الْمَخْلُوقِ بِالرَّغْبَةِ عَمَّا فِي يَدَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience extinguishes the anger of the Lord
الطَّاعَةُ تُطْفِئُ غَضَبَ الرَّبِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The pleasure of Allah, the Glorified, is linked to His obedience
رِضَى اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ مَقْرُونٌ بِطَاعَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who acts in obedience to Allah, he is well pleased with [by Allah]
مَنْ عَمِلَ بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ كَانَ مَرْضِيّاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who hastens towards the actions that please Allah, the Glorified, and delays acts of disobedience to Him has indeed perfected [his] obedience
مَنْ بَادَرَ إِلَى مَرَاضِي اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَأَخَّرَ عَنْ مَعَاصِيهِ فَقَدْ أَكْمَلَ الطَّاعَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever obeys Allah, He chooses him [to be among those who are close to Him]
مَنْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ اجْتَبَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience [to Allah] is a profitable trade
الطَّاعَةُ مَتْجَرٌ رَابِحٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The action done in obedience to Allah is more profitable
الْعَمَلُ بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ أَرْبَحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience and virtuous actions are the two profitable trades
الطَّاعَةُ وَفِعْلُ الْبِرِّ هُمَا الْمَتْجَرُ الرَّابِحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Action in obedience to Allah is more beneficial, and being truthful is more beautiful and [makes one more] successful
الْعَمَلُ بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ أَرْبَحُ وَلِسَانُ الصِّدْقِ أَزْيَنُ وَأَنْجَحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
bey [Allah] and you will benefit
أَطِعْ تَغْنَمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obey [Allah] and you will gain
أَطِعْ تَرْبَحْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed if you desire [closeness to] Allah, you will become prosperous and will be saved, whereas if you desire the [attainment of this] world, you will be at a loss and will be destroyed
إِنَّكُمْ إِنْ رَغِبْتُمْ إِلَى اللَّهِ غَنِمْتُمْ وَنَجَوْتُمْ وَإِنْ رَغِبْتُمْ إِلَى الدُّنْيَا خَسِرْتُمْ وَهَلَكْتُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do business with Allah and you will profit
تَاجِرِ اللَّهَ تَرْبَحْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In obedience [to Allah] there are treasures of benefit
فِي الطَّاعَةِ كُنُوزُ الْأَرْبَاحِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who obeys his Lord gains authority
مَنْ أَطَاعَ رَبَّهُ مَلَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who acts in obedience to Allah gains [prosperity]
مَنْ عَمِلَ بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ مَلَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever takes the obedience of Allah as his merchandise, profits come to him without any trade
مَنِ اتَّخَذَ طَاعَةَ اللَّهِ بِضَاعَةً [صِنَاعَةً] أَتَتْهُ الْأَرْبَاحُ مِنْ غَيْرِ تِجَارَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never belittle the small sins, for they are indeed dangerous [and destructive]; and one who is surrounded by his belittled [sins] is destroyed by them
لَا تَعَرَّضْ لِمَعَاصِي اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ وَاعْمَلْ بِطَاعَتِهِ يَكُنْ لَكَ ذُخْراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience saves and disobedience destroys
الطَّاعَةُ تُنْجِي الْمَعْصِيَةُ تُرْدِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience brings forth [divine] reward
الطَّاعَةُ تَسْتَدِرُّ الْمَثُوبَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the most felicitous of people is one who has an exhorter in himself [that urges him] to obey Allah
إِنَّ أَسْعَدَ النَّاسِ مَنْ كَانَ لَهُ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ مُتَقَاضٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever makes an effort to strive in obedience to Allah and His messenger, his soul shall be safe and sound [from the torments of the Hereafter] and his transaction will be profitable and gainful
إِنَّ مَنْ بَذَلَ نَفْسَهُ فِي طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ كَانَتْ نَفْسُهُ نَاجِيَةً سَالِمَةً وَصَفْقَتُهُ رَابِحَةً غَانِمَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily if you submit to Allah, you will be safe and successful
إِنَّكَ إِنْ سَالَمْتَ اللَّهَ سَلِمْتَ وَفُزْتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily if you obey Allah, He will save you and make your [final] abode good
إِنَّكَ إِنْ أَطَعْتَ اللَّهَ نَجَّاكَ وَأَصْلَحَ مَثْوَاكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through obedience there is success
بِالطَّاعَةِ يَكُونُ الْفَوْزُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
By obedience Paradise is brought closer for the pious
بِالطَّاعَةِ تُزْلَفُ الْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten towards obedience [to Allah] and you will be felicitous
بَادِرِ الطَّاعَةَ تَسْعَدْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hasten towards obedience [to Allah] and you will be felicitous
بَادِرِ [بَاكِرِ] الطَّاعَةَ تَسْعَدْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Seek intercession through the obedience of Allah and you will succeed
تَوَسَّلْ بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ تَنْجَحْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of obedience is Paradise
ثَمَرَةُ الطَّاعَةِ الْجَنَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Stop following [the path of] aggression and obduracy, and follow the path of obedience and submission [to Allah], [by this] you will be happy in the Hereafter
دَعُوا طَاعَةَ الْبَغْيِ وَالْعِنَادِ وَاسْلُكُوا سَبِيلَ الطَّاعَةِ وَالِانْقِيَادِ تَسْعَدُوا فِي الْمَعَادِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever embarks on [the ship of] obedience [to Allah], his port of call is Paradise
رَاكِبُ الطَّاعَةِ مَقِيلُهُ الْجَنَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Submit to Allah and your Hereafter will be saved
سَالِمِ اللَّهَ تَسْلَمْ أُخْرَاكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The shade of Allah, the Glorified, in the Hereafter is spread out for the one who obeys Him in this world
ظِلُّ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ مَبْذُولٌ لِمَنْ أَطَاعَهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who obeys his Lord gains success
مَنْ يُطِعِ اللَّهَ يَفُزْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who obeys Allah will never become wretched
مَنْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ لَمْ يَشْقَ أَبَداً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who follows the path of obedience to Allah attains something greater [than what he would get by following other paths]
مَنِ اتَّخَذَ طَاعَةَ اللَّهِ سَبِيلًا فَازَ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَعْظَمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who has been granted success in obeying [and worshipping Allah] has [truly] gained success
نَالَ الْفَوْزَ مَنْ وُفِّقَ لِلطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Safeguard yourself from the fire whose fuel is men and stones by advancing towards obedience to Allah, eschewing His disobedience and seeking His pleasure
وَقِّ نَفْسَكَ ناراً وَقُودُهَا النَّاسُ وَالْحِجارَةُ بِمُبَادَرَتِكَ إِلَى طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ وَتَجَنُّبِكَ مَعَاصِيَهُ وَتَوَخِّيكَ رِضَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Protect yourselves from the chastisement of Allah by hastening towards obedience to Allah
وَقُّوا أَنْفُسَكُمْ مِنْ عَذَابِ اللَّهِ بِالْمُبَادَرَةِ إِلَى طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Neither [should you] advance nor retreat except with the fear of Allah and in obedience to Him, [in this way] you will become victorious by attaining success and [finding] the right way
لَا تُقْدِمْ وَلَا تُجْحِمْ إِلَّا عَلَى تَقْوَى اللَّهِ وَطَاعَتِهِ تَظْفَرْ بِالنُّجْحِ وَالنَّهْجِ الْقَوِيمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A person does not attain felicity except through the obedience of Allah, the Glorified, and a person does not become wretched except by disobeying Allah
لَا يَسْعَدُ امْرُؤٌ إِلَّا بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ وَلَا يَشْقَى امْرُؤٌ إِلَّا بِمَعْصِيَةِ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obey Allah, the Glorified, in every situation, and do not empty your heart of His fear and His hope even for a split second, and always seek forgiveness [from Him]
أَطِعِ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ فِي كُلِّ حَالٍ وَلَا تُخْلِ قَلْبَكَ مِنْ خَوْفِهِ وَرَجَائِهِ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ وَالْزَمِ الِاسْتِغْفَارَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obey Allah in accordance with what His Prophets have commanded you
أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ حَسْبَ مَا أَمَرَكُمْ بِهِ رُسُلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Occupy yourselves with [acts of] obedience [to Allah], and your tongues with the remembrance [of Allah], and your hearts with acceptance [of His will] in what you love and hate
أَشْغِلُوا [اشْتَغِلُوا] أَنْفُسَكُمْ بِالطَّاعَةِ وَأَلْسِنَتَكُمْ بِالذِّكْرِ وَقُلُوبَكُمْ بِالرِّضَا فِيمَا أَحْبَبْتُمْ وَكَرِهْتُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most deserving of obedience is one from whom you cannot find any escape and the one whom you cannot turn down
أَحَقُّ مَنْ تُطِيعُهُ مَنْ لَا تَجِدُ مِنْهُ بُدّاً وَلَا تَسْتَطِيعُ لِأَمْرِهِ رَدّاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily Allah, the Glorified, has made obedience an advantage for the sagacious when the incapable ones fall short
إِنَّ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ جَعَلَ الطَّاعَةَ غَنِيمَةَ الْأَكْيَاسِ عِنْدَ تَفْرِيطِ الْعَجَزَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you [wish to] become strong, then be strong in the obedience of Allah, the Glorified
إِذَا قَوِيتَ فَاقْوَ عَلَى طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When Allah loves a servant, He inspires him with right guidance and makes him successful in His obedience
إِذَا أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ عَبْداً أَلْهَمَهُ رُشْدَهُ وَوَفَّقَهُ لِطَاعَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Devote yourself assiduously to obedience and rush towards performing righteous deeds, keep away from evil acts and make haste towards good acts, and keep away from doing what is forbidden
ثَابِرُوا عَلَى الطَّاعَاتِ وَسَارِعُوا إِلَى فِعْلِ الْخَيْرَاتِ وَتَجَنَّبُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ وَبَادِرُوا إِلَى فِعْلِ الْحَسَنَاتِ وَتَجَنَّبُوا ارْتِكَابَ الْمَحَارِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Contently remaining obedient [to Allah], performing good deeds and hastening towards noble traits are from the perfections of faith and the best virtues
دَوَامُ الطَّاعَاتِ وَفِعْلُ الْخَيْرَاتِ وَالْمُبَادَرَةُ إِلَى الْمَكْرُمَاتِ مِنْ كَمَالِ الْإِيمَانِ وَأَفْضَلِ الْإِحْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is a great difference between the action whose pleasure wanes but its [ill] effects remain and the action whose hardship disappears but its reward remains
شَتَّانَ بَيْنَ عَمَلٍ تَذْهَبُ لَذَّتُهُ وَتَبْقَى تَبِعَتُهُ وَبَيْنَ عَمَلٍ تَذْهَبُ مَئُونَتُهُ وَتَبْقَى مَثُوبَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience to Allah, the Glorified, is not attained except by the one who strives [for it] and spares no effort [in attaining it]
طَاعَةُ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ لَا يَحُوزُهَا إِلَّا مَنْ بَذَلَ الْجِدَّ وَاسْتَفْرَغَ الْجُهْدَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be obedient to Allah, the Glorified, and delight in His remembrance, and when you are in a state of turning away from Him, picture Him approaching youHe is calling you to His forgiveness and covering you with His kindness
كُنْ مُطِيعاً لِلَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ وَبِذِكْرِهِ آنِساً وَتَمَثَّلْ فِي حَالِ تَوَلِّيكَ عَنْهُ إِقْبَالَهُ عَلَيْكَ يَدْعُوكَ إِلَى عَفْوِهِ وَيَتَغَمَّدُكَ بِفَضْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If Allah, the Glorified, had not made a promise [to punish those who are disobedient], it would have still been obligatory not to disobey Him out of gratitude for His blessings
لَوْ لَمْ يَتَوَاعَدِ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ لَوَجَبَ أَنْ لَا يُعْصَى شُكْراً لِنِعْمَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If Allah, the Glorified, had not given incentives for His worship, it would have still been obligatory to worship Him out of hope for His mercy
لَوْ لَمْ يُرَغِّبِ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ فِي طَاعَتِهِ لَوَجَبَ أَنْ يُطَاعَ رَجَاءَ رَحْمَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever seeks closeness to Allah through obedience, He grants him good gifts
مَنْ تَقَرَّبَ إِلَى اللَّهِ بِالطَّاعَةِ أَحْسَنَ لَهُ الْحِبَاءَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is patient in the obedience of Allah will be granted [something] better than what he was patient with, by Allah, the Glorified
مَنْ صَبَرَ عَلَى طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ عَوَّضَهُ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ خَيْراً مِمَّا صَبَرَ عَلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is dutiful with Allah, the Glorified, does not spoil [his relationship] with anyone
مَنْ صَلُحَ مَعَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ لَمْ يَفْسُدْ مَعَ أَحَدٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The mainstay of life is good estimation and its basis is good management
مِنَ الْمُرُوءَةِ طَاعَةُ اللَّهِ وَحُسْنُ التَّقْدِيرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being obedient [to Allah] is from the nobility of the soul
مِنْ كَرَمِ النَّفْسِ الْعَمَلُ بِالطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Being obedient [to Allah] is from the God-wariness of the soul
مِنْ تَقْوَى النَّفْسِ الْعَمَلُ بِالطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Allah, the Glorified, does not command anything except that He assists [the people] towards it
مَا أَمَرَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ بِشَيْءٍ إِلَّا وَأَعَانَ عَلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
No commandment of Allah, the Glorified, that must be obeyed, comes but that it seems unpleasant [to the carnal soul]
مَا مِنْ شَيْءٍ مِنْ طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ يَأْتِي إِلَّا فِي كُرْهٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behoves the intelligent person not to remain aloof from the obedience of Allah and the struggle against his [lower] self, in every situation
يَنْبَغِي لِلْعَاقِلِ أَنْ لَا يَخْلُوَ فِي كُلِّ حَالَةٍ عَنْ طَاعَةِ رَبِّهِ وَمُجَاهَدَةِ نَفْسِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Contentment is the most lasting honour
الطَّاعَةُ أَبْقَى عَزٍّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Obedience is the prestige of the underprivileged
الطَّاعَةُ عِزُّ الْمُعْسِرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The honoured is the one who becomes honoured through obedience [to Allah]
الْعَزِيزُ مَنِ اعْتَزَّ بِالطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who adorns himself with obedience possesses honour
أَخُو الْعِزِّ مَنْ تَحَلَّى بِالطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you seek glory, then seek it through obedience [to Allah]
إِذَا طَلَبْتَ الْعِزَّ فَاطْلُبْهُ بِالطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The honour of a believer is his faith and his prestige is by his obedience [to Allah]
شَرَفُ الْمُؤْمِنِ إِيمَانُهُ وَعِزُّهُ بِطَاعَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every obedient one is honoured
كُلُّ مُطِيعٍ مُكْرَمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who obeys Allah, the Glorified, becomes powerful and strong
مَنْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ عَزَّ وَقَوِيَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who would like to gain affluence without possessions, prestige without authority and abundance without kinsfolk, then let him them come out of the abjectness of disobedience to Allah into the honour of His obedience, for indeed [through this] he will find all of these
مَنْ سَرَّهُ الْغِنَى بِلَا مَالٍ وَالْعِزُّ بِلَا سُلْطَانٍ وَالْكَثْرَةُ بِلَا عَشِيرَةٍ فَلْيَخْرُجْ مِنْ ذُلِّ مَعْصِيَةِ اللَّهِ إِلَى عِزِّ طَاعَتِهِ فَإِنَّهُ وَاجِدُ ذَلِكَ كُلِّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose obedience increases, his honor increases
مَنْ كَثُرَتْ طَاعَتُهُ كَثُرَتْ كَرَامَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no honour like obedience [to Allah]
لَا عِزَّ كَالطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no glory except through obedience [to Allah]
لَا عِزَّ إِلَّا بِالطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who obeys Allah, has sought [His] assistance (or has seen the truth)
مَنْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ اسْتَنْصَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever obeys Allah, the Glorified, his support becomes powerful
مَنْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ عَزَّ نَصْرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who obeys Allah, the Glorified, is not harmed by the resentful from among the people
مَنْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ لَمْ يَضُرَّهُ مَنْ أَسْخَطَ مِنَ النَّاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who submits to Allah remains safe
مَنْ سَالَمَ اللَّهَ سَلِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever surrenders to Allah will be granted security by Him and whoever wages war with Allah will be destroyed by Him
مَنْ سَالَمَ اللَّهَ سَلَّمَهُ وَمَنْ حَارَبَ اللَّهَ حَرَبَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever obeys Allah, his affair becomes lofty
مَنْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ جَلَّ أَمْرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever obeys Allah, his affair becomes elevated
مَنْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ عَلَا أَمْرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How bad a leash is the leash of vices!
الْمَعْصِيَةُ هِمَّةُ الْأَرْجَاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Disobedience [to Allah] is the negligence of the vicious (or the weak)
الْمَعْصِيَةُ تَفْرِيطُ الْعَجَزَةِ [الْفَجَرَةِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you must, by all means, be pure, then purify yourselves from vices of the hearts
اجْتِنَابُ السَّيِّئَاتِ أَوْلَى مِنِ اكْتِسَابِ الْحَسَنَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you must, by all means, be pure, then purify yourselves from vices of the hearts
احْفَظْ بَطْنَكَ وَفَرْجَكَ مِنَ [عَنِ] الْحَرَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Deceived is the one who sells a lofty Paradise for a lowly sin
الْمَغْبُونُ مَنْ بَاعَ جَنَّةً عَلِيَّةً بِمَعْصِيَةٍ دَنِيَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be wary of the sins done in seclusion, for indeed the Witness (to it) is the Judge
اذْكُرُوا عِنْدَ الْمَعَاصِي ذَهَابَ اللَّذَّاتِ وَبَقَاءَ التَّبِعَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Caution, caution O listener! Strive, strive O intelligent one! None can inform you like the One who is all-aware
اتَّقُوا مَعَاصِيَ الْخَلَوَاتِ فَإِنَّ الشَّاهِدَ هُوَ الْحَاكِمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
I am amazed at the one who avoids the food that could harm him, how does he not avoid the sin that would bring painful chastisement?!
الْحَذَرَ الْحَذَرَ أَيُّهَا الْمُسْتَمِعُ وَالْجِدَّ الْجِدَّ أَيُّهَا الْعَاقِلُ [الْغَافِلُ] وَلا يُنَبِّئُكَ مِثْلُ خَبِيرٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful of the sins that lead you to deep trouble the vices that bring the wrath of Allah
احْذَرُوا الذُّنُوبَ الْمُوَرِّطَةَ وَالْعُيُوبَ الْمُسْخِطَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Refrain from desecration of the sacred, for indeed this is the practice of the wicked and the people of depravity and vice
إِيَّاكَ وَانْتِهَاكَ الْمَحَارِمِ فَإِنَّهَا شِيمَةُ الْفُسَّاقِ وَأُولِي الْفُجُورِ وَالْغَوَايَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Beware of being missed by your Lord in His worship, or being seen by Him in His disobedience thereby making Him displeased with you
إِيَّاكَ أَنْ يَفْقِدَكَ رَبُّكَ عِنْدَ طَاعَتِهِ [فَلَا يَجِدَكَ] أَوْ يَرَاكَ عِنْدَ مَعْصِيَتِهِ فَيَمْقُتَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Refrain from vices, for the one who sells the eternal Paradise for a vile sin from the sins of this world is indeed wretched
إِيَّاكَ وَالْمَعْصِيَةَ فَإِنَّ اللَّئِيمَ [الشَّقِيَ] مَنْ بَاعَ جَنَّةَ الْمَأْوَى بِمَعْصِيَةٍ دَنِيَّةٍ مِنْ مَعَاصِي الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Abandoning sins is better than seeking repentance [after sinning]
أَفْضَلُ مِنْ طَلَبِ التَّوْبَةِ تَرْكُ الذَّنْبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The least that you must do for Allah, the Most High, is ensure that you do not use His blessings as a means of disobeying [and sinning against] Him
أَقَلُّ مَا يَلْزَمُكُمْ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى أَنْ لَا تَسْتَعِينُوا بِنِعَمِهِ عَلَى مَعَاصِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the inability to commit sins is a blessing
إِنَّ مِنَ النِّعْمَةِ تَعَذُّرَ الْمَعَاصِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you purify yourselves from vices, Allah will love you
إِنْ كُنْتُمْ لَا مَحَالَةَ مُتَطَهِّرِينَ فَتَطَهَّرُوا مِنْ دَنَسِ الْعُيُوبِ وَالذُّنُوبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you must, by all means, be clean, then clean yourselves from the filth of flaws and vices
إِنْ كُنْتُمْ لَا مَحَالَةَ مُتَنَزِّهِينَ فَتَنَزَّهُوا عَلَى مَعَاصِي الْقُلُوبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you make your soul obey Allah you have honoured it, and if you allow it to disobey Him you have humiliated it
إِذَا أَخَذْتَ نَفْسَكَ بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ أَكْرَمْتَهَا وَإِنِ ابْتَذَلْتَهَا فِي مَعَاصِيهِ أَهَنْتَهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In every evil act there is retribution
بِئْسَ [بِئْسَتِ] الْقِلَادَةُ قِلَادَةُ الْآثَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
I am amazed at the person who knows the severity of Allah’s retribution and [yet] he still continues being persistent [in sinning]
طَاعَةُ الْمَعْصِيَةِ سَجِيَّةُ الْهَلْكَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever disobeys Allah and obeys Satan has oppressed his soul
ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهُ مَنْ عَصَى اللَّهَ وَأَطَاعَ الشَّيْطَانَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For every evil act there is punishment
قَرِينُ الْمَعَاصِي رَهِينُ السَّيِّئَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever disobeys Allah, his status gets lowered
كُلُّ عَاصٍ مُتَأَثِّمٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is not from the traits of a noble-minded person to wear the cloak of disgrace
لَيْسَ مِنْ شِيَمِ الْكَرِيمِ ادِّرَاعُ الْعَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Woe be to the sinner, how ignorant he is and how much of his share he has relinquished!
مَنْ عَصَى اللَّهَ ذَلَّ قَدْرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who opposes Allah is crushed
مَنْ عَانَدَ اللَّهَ قُصِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who fights against Allah is ruined
مَنْ حَارَبَ اللَّهَ حُرِبَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Who is more deceived than one who exchanges Allah, the Glorified, for other than Him?!
مَنْ أَغْبَنُ مِمَّنْ بَاعَ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ بِغَيْرِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever yields to his vain desire has sold his Hereafter for his worldly life
مَنْ أَطَاعَ هَوَاهُ بَاعَ آخِرَتَهُ بِدُنْيَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is heedless of acting in obedience to Allah has wronged himself
مَنْ أَهْمَلَ الْعَمَلَ بِطَاعَةِ اللَّهِ ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who thinks a lot about sins is pulled towards [committing] them
مَنْ كَثُرَ فِكْرُهُ فِي الْمَعَاصِي دَعَتْهُ إِلَيْهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who corrupts [his relationship] with Allah will not be upright with anyone
مَنْ فَسَدَ مَعَ اللَّهِ لَمْ يَصْلُحْ مَعَ أَحَدٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How courageous the innocent one is and how timid is the suspicious one!
مَا أَشْجَعَ الْبَرِيءَ وَأَجْبَنَ الْمُرِيبَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Far be it! You have not feigned ignorance except because of what has passed before you of mistakes and sins
نَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ سَيِّئَاتِ الْعَقْلِ وَقُبْحِ الزَّلَلِ وَبِهِ نَسْتَعِينُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Woe to the one who is afflicted with disobedience, deprivation and abandonment
وَيْحَ الْعَاصِي مَا أَجْهَلَهُ وَعَنْ حَظِّهِ مَا أَعْدَلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Rushing into vices causes [one to face] the chastisement of hellfire
وَيْلٌ لِمَنْ بُلِيَ بِعِصْيَانٍ وَحِرْمَانٍ وَخِذْلَانٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not show your teeth [in laughter] while you have done such shameful deeds
لَا تُبْدِ عَنْ وَاضِحَةٍ وَقَدْ فَعَلْتَ الْأُمُورَ الْفَاضِحَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Never declare war against Allah for there is no power that can protect you from His wrath and you can never be free from need for His mercy
لَا تَنْصِبَنَّ نَفْسَكَ لِحَرْبِ اللَّهِ فَلَا يَدَ لَكَ بِنَقِمَتِهِ وَلَا غِنَى بِكَ عَنْ رَحْمَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The pleasure of disobedience is not worth the chastisement of hellfire
لَا تَفِي لَذَّةُ الْمَعْصِيَةِ بِعِقَابِ النَّارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no obedience to the creation in disobedience to the Creator
لَا طَاعَةَ لِمَخْلُوقٍ فِي مَعْصِيَةِ الْخَالِقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Denial [of sin] is persistence [in it]
الْمُذْنِبُ عَلَى بَصِيرَةٍ غَيْرُ مُسْتَحِقٍّ لِلْعَفْوِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not take the committing of vices lightly, for verily it will cover you with humiliation in this world and earn you the wrath of Allah in the Hereafter
إِيَّاكَ أَنْ تَسْتَسْهِلَ رُكُوبَ الْمَعَاصِي فَإِنَّهَا تَكْسُوكَ فِي الدُّنْيَا ذِلَّةً وَتُكْسِبُكَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ سَخَطَ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily wrongdoings are [like] wild horses that carry their riders on their backs while their bridles have been thrown off, so they take them [straight] into the fire of hell
أَلَا وَإِنَّ الْخَطَايَا خَيْلٌ شُمُسٌ حُمِلَ عَلَيْهَا أَهْلُهَا وَخُلِعَتْ لُجُمُهَا فَأَوْرَدَتْهُمُ النَّارَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed, if you fight against Allah, you will be defeated and destroyed
إِنَّكَ إِنْ حَارَبْتَ اللَّهَ حُرِبْتَ وَهَلَكْتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through disobedience [to Allah] the [gate of] hellfire is closed for the aberrant [and they are unable to escape it]
بِالْمَعْصِيَةِ تَكُونُ الشَّقَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How evil an action disobedience [to Allah] is!
بِالْمَعْصِيَةِ تُؤْصَدُ النَّارُ لِلْغَاوِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The outcome of sins is loss [and destruction]
حَلَاوَةُ الْمَعْصِيَةِ يُفْسِدُهَا أَلِيمُ الْعُقُوبَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a great sin of yours is deemed by you as [being] small
حَاصِلُ الْمَعَاصِي التَّلَفُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Submission to sin is the trait of the doomed
رَاكِبُ الْمَعْصِيَةِ مَثْوَاهُ النَّارُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If Allah, the Glorified, had not forbidden that which He has ordained as unlawful, it would have [still] been mandatory for the intelligent one to keep away from it
لِلْمُجْتَرِئِ عَلَى الْمَعَاصِي نِقَمٌ مِنْ عَذَابِ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not restrain himself [from evils and excesses] is ignorant
مَنْ لَمْ يَرْتَدِعْ يَجْهَلْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who thinks a lot about [worldly] pleasures is overpowered by them
مَنْ كَثُرَ فِكْرُهُ فِي اللَّذَّاتِ غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose sins increase, his disparagement becomes necessary
مَنْ تَلَذَّذَ بِمَعَاصِي اللَّهِ أَوْرَثَهُ اللَّهُ ذُلًّا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Neither are blessings taken away from you nor are you deprived of any comforts of life but because of the sins that you commit, and Allah is not unjust to the Servants
مَنْ كَثُرَتْ مَعْصِيَتُهُ وَجَبَتْ إِهَانَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who has been vanquished by sin has not gained victory
مَا ظَفِرَ مَنْ ظَفِرَ الْإِثْمُ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who makes a habit of following [his] lustful desires is overwhelmed by afflictions, is associated with evils and has certainty about the permanence [of this world]
مُدْمِنُ الشَّهَوَاتِ صَرِيعُ الْآفَاتِ مُقَارِنُ السَّيِّئَاتِ مُوقِنٌ بالسبات [بِالتَّبِعَاتِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Those who remain behind [in this world after others have passed away before them] do not stop from committing sins
لَا تُحَقِّرَنَّ صَغَائِرَ الْآثَامِ فَإِنَّهَا الْمُوبِقَاتُ وَمَنْ أَحَاطَتْ بِهِ مُحَقَّرَاتُهُ أَهْلَكَتْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The gravest of sins in the sight of Allah, the Glorified, is the sin which is taken lightly by the one who commits it
أَشَدُّ الذُّنُوبِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ ذَنْبٌ اسْتَهَانَ بِهِ رَاكِبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst of sins in the sight of Allah is the sin upon which its doer persists
أَعْظَمُ الذُّنُوبِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ ذَنْبٌ صَغُرَ عِنْدَ صَاحِبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Taking a sin lightly is worse than committing the sin
تَهْوِينُ الذَّنْبِ أَعْظَمُ مِنْ رُكُوبِ الذَّنْبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who embarks upon sin, his [final] abode is hellfire
رُبَّ كَبِيرٍ مِنْ ذَنْبِكَ تَسْتَصْغِرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Things come to us that seem to be much when we amass them but which we consider to be less when we divide them
تَأْتِينَا أَشْيَاءُ نَسْتَكْثِرُهَا إِذَا جَمَعْنَاهَا وَنَسْتَقِلُّهَا إِذَا قَسَمْنَاهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Persistence [in sinning] leads one to hellfire
الْإِصْرَارُ يُوجِبُ النَّارَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Persistence [in sinning] is the gravest of sins
الْإِصْرَارُ أَعْظَمُ حَوْبَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Disobedience [to Allah] brings retribution
الْإِصْرَارُ يَجْلِبُ النَّقِمَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Persistence [in sinning] is the gravest sin and the quickest in [bringing] retribution
الْمُعَاوَدَةُ إِلَى الذَّنْبِ [لِلذَّنْبِ] إِصْرَارٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keeping away from vices is more important [and better] than earning good deeds
الْإِصْرَارُ أَعْظَمُ حَوْبَةً وَأَسْرَعُ عُقُوبَةً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When committing sins, recall how the pleasures will [soon] end and the consequences that follow will remain
التَّهَجُّمُ عَلَى الْمَعَاصِي يُوجِبُ عِقَابَ النَّارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Refrain from persistence [in committing vices] for it is surely the gravest of great sins and the worst of offences
إِيَّاكَ وَالْإِصْرَارَ فَإِنَّهُ مِنْ أَكْبَرِ الْكَبَائِرِ وَأَعْظَمِ الْجَرَائِمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst of sins in the sight of Allah is the sin upon which its doer persists
أَعْظَمُ الذُّنُوبِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ ذَنْبٌ أَصَرَّ عَلَيْهِ عَامِلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The gravest of sins is the sin upon which the sinner persists
أَعْظَمُ الذُّنُوبِ ذَنْبٌ أَصَرَّ عَلَيْهِ صَاحِبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily Allah, the Glorified, hates the one who is insolent and bold in committing sins
إِنَّ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ لَيُبْغِضُ الْوَقِحَ الْمُتَجَرِّئَ عَلَى الْمَعَاصِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever takes pleasure in the disobedience of Allah is made to suffer utter humiliation by Allah
مَنْ أَصَرَّ عَلَى ذَنْبِهِ اجْتَرَى عَلَى سَخَطِ رَبِّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When a person persists in sinning and [still] expects to be forgiven, then he is under a delusion about Allah, the Glorified
مِنَ الْغِرَّةِ بِاللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ أَنْ يُصِرَّ الْمَرْءُ عَلَى الْمَعْصِيَةِ وَيَتَمَنَّى الْمَغْفِرَةَ [الْعِزَّةَ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not tear your veils [of innocence] in front of the One who knows your secrets
لَا تُصِرَّ عَلَى مَا يُعَقِّبُ الْإِثْمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no vice greater than rejoicing in acts of depravity
لَا وِزْرَ أَعْظَمُ مِنَ الْإِصْرَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The weapon of the sinner is repentance
الْمُذْنِبُ عَنْ [عَلَى] غَيْرِ عِلْمٍ بَرِيءٌ مِنَ الذَّنْبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Is there any place of protection or shelter, or any sanctuary or asylum, or any place to flee or return back to?
التَّبَجُّحُ بِالْمَعَاصِي أَقْبَحُ مِنْ رُكُوبِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most despised of creatures in the sight of Allah is the old adulterer
أَبْغَضُ الْخَلَائِقِ إِلَى اللَّهِ الشَّيْخُ الزَّانِ [الزَّانِي]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the clemency shown by Allah, the Most High, despite [your] acts of disobedience has made you bold and has driven you to [do things that will] destroy yourself
إِنَّ حِلْمَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى عَلَى الْمَعَاصِي [إِنَّ حِلْمَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ عَنْكَ] جَرَّأَكَ وَبِهَلَكَةِ نَفْسِكَ أَغْرَاكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily if you keep away from vices you will attain elevated ranks
إِنْ تَنَزَّهُوا عَنِ الْمَعَاصِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ [يُنْجِكُمُ اللَّهُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The bane of obedience is insubordination
إِنَّكَ إِنِ اجْتَنَبْتَ السَّيِّئَاتِ نِلْتَ رَفِيعَ الدَّرَجَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily if you turn towards Allah you have progressed, and if you turn away from Him, you have regressed
إِنَّكُمْ إِنْ أَقْبَلْتُمْ عَلَى اللَّهِ أُقْبِلْتُمْ وَإِنْ أَدْبَرْتُمْ عَنْهُ أُدْبِرْتُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you commit a sin then be remorseful for it
آفَةُ الطَّاعَةِ الْعِصْيَانُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When acts of obedience diminish, wrongdoings increase
إِذَا قَلَّتِ الطَّاعَاتُ كَثُرَتِ السَّيِّئَاتُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you become weak, then be weak in the disobedience of Allah
إِذَا ضَعُفْتَ فَاضْعُفْ عَنْ مَعَاصِي اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Giving up sin is difficult, but giving up Paradise is [going to be] more difficult
تَرْكُ الذَّنْبِ شَدِيدٌ وَأَشَدُّ مِنْهُ تَرْكُ الْجَنَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a sin is such that the [appropriate] degree of punishment for it is informing the sinner of it
رُبَّ ذَنْبٍ مِقْدَارُ الْعُقُوبَةِ عَلَيْهِ إِعْلَامُ الْمُذْنِبِ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech