The fruit of intimacy with Allah is keeping aloof from the people
ثَمَرَةُ الْأُنْسِ بِاللَّهِ الِاسْتِيحَاشُ مِنَ النَّاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is intimate with Allah keeps aloof from the people
مَنْ أَنِسَ بِاللَّهِ اسْتَوْحَشَ مِنَ النَّاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who keeps aloof from the people, becomes intimate with Allah, the Glorified
مَنِ اسْتَوْحَشَ عَنِ النَّاسِ أَنِسَ بِاللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Seek nearness to Allah, the Glorified, for verily He brings closer those who seek nearness to Him
تَقَرَّبْ إِلَى اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ فَإِنَّهُ يُزْلِفُ الْمُتَقَرِّبِينَ إِلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Attaining nearness to Allah is [achieved] by asking [from] Him and [gaining closeness] to the people is [achieved] by refraining from asking [them for anything]
التَّقَرُّبُ إِلَى اللَّهِ تَعَالَى بِمَسْأَلَتِهِ وَإِلَى النَّاسِ بِتَرْكِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Connecting to Allah is in severing ties with the people
الْوُصْلَةُ بِاللَّهِ فِي الِانْقِطَاعِ عَنِ النَّاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The [true] friend is he who forbids [one from] injustice and wrongdoing while helping [one] to perform good deeds and be righteous
اصْحَبْ مَنْ لَا تَرَاهُ إِلَّا وَكَأَنَّهُ لَا غَنَاءَ بِهِ عَنْكَ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتَ إِلَيْهِ أَحْسَنَ إِلَيْكَ وَكَأَنَّهُ الْمُسِيءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Humility means servility [in front of Allah]
الْخُضُوعُ دَنَاءَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is humble in front of the majesty of Allah, people become submissive to him
مَنْ خَضَعَ لِعَظَمَةِ اللَّهِ ذَلَّتْ لَهُ الرِّقَابُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best form of obedience is submission and humility
نِعْمَ الطَّاعَةُ الِانْقِيَادُ وَالْخُضُوعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no worship like [that which is accompanied by] humility
لَا عِبَادَةَ كَالْخُضُوعِ [كَالْخُشُوعِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Assist Allah with your heart, your tongue and your hand, for indeed Allah, the Glorified, has guaranteed assistance to one who assists Him
انْصُرِ اللَّهَ بِقَلْبِكَ وَلِسَانِكَ وَيَدِكَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ قَدْ تَكَفَّلَ بِنُصْرَةِ مَنْ يَنْصُرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Address your complaints to one who is capable of sufficing you
اجْعَلْ شَكْوَاكَ إِلَى مَنْ يَقْدِرُ عَلَى غِنَاكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most loathsome injustice is your withholding the rights of Allah
أَقْبَحُ الظُّلْمِ مَنْعُكَ حُقُوقَ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you are able to ensure that there is no [other] benefactor between you and Allah then do so
إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتَ أَنْ لَا يَكُونَ بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَ اللَّهِ ذُو نِعْمَةٍ فَافْعَلْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When Allah honours a servant, He occupies him with His love
إِذَا أَكْرَمَ اللَّهُ عَبْداً شَغَلَهُ [أَشْغَلَهُ] بِمَحَبَّتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you get lost from the wisdom of Allah then stand with His power, for indeed [even] if you do not get of His wisdom that which can heal you, you will not lose of His power that which will suffice you
إِذَا ضَلَلْتَ عَنْ حِكْمَةِ اللَّهِ فَقِفْ عِنْدَ قُدْرَتِهِ فَإِنَّهُ إِنْ فَاتَكَ مِنْ حِكْمَتِهِ مَا يَشْفِيكَ فَلَنْ يَفُوتَكَ مِنْ قُدْرَتِهِ مَا يَكْفِيكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Seek the love of Allah, the Glorified, by desiring that which is with Him
تَحَبَّبْ إِلَى اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ بِالرَّغْبَةِ فِيمَا لَدَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The positive thinking of a servant about Allah, the Glorified, is to the extent of his hope in Him
حُسْنُ ظَنِّ الْعَبْدِ بِاللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ عَلَى قَدْرِ رَجَائِهِ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a slave is such that one cannot bear his separation
رُبَّ مَمْلُوكٍ لَا يُسْتَطَاعُ فِرَاقُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every seeker other than Allah is sought
كُلُّ طَالِبٍ غَيْرُ اللَّهِ مَطْلُوبٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How can one who flees from Allah be saved?!
كَيْفَ يَنْجُو مِنَ اللَّهِ هَارِبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You will never get connected to the Creator until you sever your ties with the creation
لَنْ تَتَّصِلَ بِالْخَالِقِ حَتَّى تَنْقَطِعَ عَنِ الْخَلْقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who has been forgone by praise does not attain distinction
لَمْ يُدْرِكِ الْمَجْدَ مَنْ عَدَاهُ الْحَمْدُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you were to preserve the bounds of Allah, the Glorified, He would hasten for you His promised bounty
لَوْ حَفِظْتُمْ حُدُودَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ لَعَجَّلَ لَكُمْ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ الْمَوْعُودِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who seeks assistance from Allah is assisted by Him
مَنِ اسْتَعَانَ بِاللَّهِ أَعَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who feels secure from the scheme of Allah, his sense of security is futile (or his faith is nullified)
مَنْ أَمِنَ مَكْرَ اللَّهِ بَطَلَ أَمَانُهُ [إِيمَانُهُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who tries to deceive Allah is [himself] deceived
مَنْ خَادَعَ اللَّهَ خُدِعَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever hides a pain that has afflicted him for three days and complains of it [only] to Allah, the Glorified, then Allah will be the one who restores his good health
مَنْ كَتَمَ وَجَعاً أَصَابَهُ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ وَشَكَا إِلَى اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ كَانَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ مُعَافِيَهُ [كَانَ حَقّاً عَلَى اللَّهِ أَنْ يُعَافِيَهُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who has the backing of Allah [and trusts in Him], his subjugation [by the enemy] becomes impossible
مَنِ اسْتَظْهَرَ بِاللَّهِ أَعْجَزَ قَهْرَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose enemy is Allah, his proof is refuted and Allah wages war with him
مَنْ يَكُنِ اللَّهُ خَصْمَهُ يُدْحِضْ حُجَّتَهُ وَيَكُنْ لَهُ حَرْباً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose helper is Allah gains victory over his enemy and gains [in Him] the support [like that] of a [large] group
مَنْ يَكُنِ اللَّهُ نَصِيرَهُ يَغْلِبْ خَصْمَهُ وَيَكُنْ لَهُ حِزْباً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Revere Allah the Glorified, keep away from what He has forbidden and love those whom He loves
وَقِّرُوا اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ وَاجْتَنِبُوا مَحَارِمَهُ وَأَحِبُّوا أَحِبَّاءَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A Praiser should praise none but his Lord
لَا يَحْمَدُ حَامِدٌ إِلَّا رَبَّهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A servant does not think positively of Allah, the Glorified, but that Allah, the Glorified, is just as his positive thoughts are of Him
لَا يُحْسِنُ عَبْدٌ الظَّنَّ بِاللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ إِلَّا كَانَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ عِنْدَ حُسْنِ ظَنِّهِ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech