Wisdoms are the gardens of the noble ones
الْحِكَمُ [الْحِكْمَةُ] رِيَاضُ النُّبَلَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wisdom is a garden for the intelligent and a promenade for the noble
الْحِكْمَةُ رَوْضَةُ الْعُقَلَاءِ وَنُزْهَةُ النُّبَلَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Fill your heart with wisdom and don the attire of tranquillity for these two are the ornaments of the virtuous
اسْتَشْعِرِ الْحِكْمَةَ وَتَجَلْبَبِ السَّكِينَةَ فَإِنَّهُمَا حِلْيَةُ الْأَبْرَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Espouse wisdom, for indeed it is an exquisite ornament
عَلَيْكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ فَإِنَّهَا الْحِلْيَةُ الْفَاخِرَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Everything leads to weariness except novel wisdom
كُلُّ شَيْءٍ يَمَلُّ مَا خَلَا طَرَائِفَ الْحِكَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who attaches himself to wisdom has ennobled himself
مَنْ لَهِجَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ فَقَدْ شَرَّفَ نَفْسَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the treasures of the unseen comes forth wisdom
مِنْ خَزَائِنِ الْغَيْبِ تَظْهَرُ الْحِكْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Thinking outside [the bounds of] wisdom is folly
الْفِكْرُ فِي غَيْرِ الْحِكْمَةِ هَوَسٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wisdom does not reside in a heart [that is filled] with lust
لَا تَسْكُنُ الْحِكْمَةُ قَلْباً مَعَ شَهْوَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed the speech of a wise person, when it is correct, is a cure and when it is wrong, is a malady
إِنَّ كَلَامَ الْحَكِيمِ إِذَا كَانَ صَوَاباً كَانَ دَوَاءً وَإِذَا كَانَ خَطَأً كَانَ دَاءً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Take wisdom from wherever it may be, for verily wisdom is the lost property of every believer
خُذِ الْحِكْمَةَ أَنَّى كَانَتْ فَإِنَّ الْحِكْمَةَ ضَالَّةُ كُلِّ مُؤْمِنٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Take wisdom from the one who brings it to you, and look at what he is said and do not look at who said it
خُذِ الْحِكْمَةَ مِمَّنْ أَتَاكَ بِهَا وَانْظُرْ إِلَى مَا قَالَ وَلَا تَنْظُرْهُ إِلَى مَنْ قَالَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wisdom is the lost property of every believer, so take it even if it be from the mouths of hypocrites
الْحِكْمَةُ ضَالَّةُ كُلِّ مُؤْمِنٍ فَخُذُوهَا وَلَوْ مِنْ أَفْوَاهِ الْمُنَافِقِينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The lost possession of a sage is wisdom, so he seeks it out wherever it may be
آلَّةُ الْحَكِيمِ الْحِكْمَةُ فَهُوَ يَطْلُبُهَا حَيْثُ كَانَتْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The lost possession of an intelligent person is wisdom, so he is more entitled to it wherever it may be
ضَالَّةُ الْعَاقِلِ الْحِكْمَةُ فَهُوَ أَحَقُّ بِهَا حَيْثُ كَانَتْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The boundary of wisdom is turning away from the perishing abode [of this world] and being infatuated with the Eternal Abode [of the Hereafter]
حَدُّ الْحِكْمَةِ الْإِعْرَاضُ عَنْ دَارِ الْفَنَاءِ وَالتَّوَلُّهُ بِدَارِ الْبَقَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wisdom is a tree that grows in the heart and bears [its] fruit on the tongue
الْحِكْمَةُ شَجَرَةٌ تَنْبُتُ فِي الْقَلْبِ وَتُثْمِرُ عَلَى اللِّسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The beginning of wisdom is abandoning [worldly] pleasures and its end is loathing the transitory
أَوَّلُ الْحِكْمَةِ تَرْكُ اللَّذَّاتِ وَآخِرُهَا مَقْتُ الْفَانِيَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no wisdom except with safeguarding [from sin]
لَا حِكْمَةَ إِلَّا بِعِصْمَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wisdom has been paired with protection [from sins]
قُرِنَتِ الْحِكْمَةُ بِالْعِصْمَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wisdom is protection
الْحِكْمَةُ عِصْمَةٌ الْعِصْمَةُ نِعْمَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of wisdom is success
ثَمَرَةُ الْحِكْمَةِ الْفَوْزُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of wisdom is disdain for the world and infatuation with the Eternal Paradise
ثَمَرَةُ الْحِكْمَةِ التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الدُّنْيَا وَالْوَلَهُ بِجَنَّةِ الْمَأْوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Knowledge is the fruit of wisdom and rightness is from its branches
الْعِلْمُ ثَمَرَةُ الْحِكْمَةِ وَالصَّوَابُ مِنْ فُرُوعِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through wisdom, the veil of knowledge is removed
بِالْحِكْمَةِ يُكْشَفُ غِطَاءُ الْعِلْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The wisdom of a lowly person elevates him and the ignorance of a respectable person degrades him
حِكْمَةُ الدَّنِيِّ تَرْفَعُهُ وَجَهْلُ الشَّرِيفِ يَضَعُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The wise person cures the asker [of his ignorance] and is generous with virtues
الْحَكِيمُ [الْحَلِيمُ] يَشْفِي السَّائِلَ وَيَجُودُ بِالْفَضَائِلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The wise are the most honourable of all people, the most patient of them, the quickest of them in forgiving and the best of them in character
الْحُكَمَاءُ أَشْرَفُ النَّاسِ أَنْفُساً وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ صَبْراً وَأَسْرَعُهُمْ عَفْواً وَأَوْسَعُهُمْ أَخْلَاقاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A noble-minded person is one who repays evil with good
الْحَكِيمُ [الْكَرِيمُ] مَنْ جَازَى الْإِسَاءَةَ بِالْإِحْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The wise person gets most fatigued when he speaks to a dimwit
أَعْيَا مَا يَكُونُ الْحَكِيمُ إِذَا خَاطَبَ سَفِيهاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The peak of wisdom is clinging to the truth
رَأْسُ الْحِكْمَةِ لُزُومُ الْحَقِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The peak of wisdom is clinging to the truth and obeying the one who stands for the truth
رَأْسُ الْحِكْمَةِ لُزُومُ الْحَقِّ وَطَاعَةُ الْمُحِقِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How can one be patient in disassociating from the enemies [of his felicity] when he is not aided by wisdom?
كَيْفَ يَصْبِرُ عَلَى مُبَايَنَةِ الْأَضْدَادِ مَنْ لَمْ تُعِنْهُ الْحِكْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every time wisdom grows stronger, lust grows weaker
كُلَّمَا قَوِيَتِ الْحِكْمَةُ ضَعُفَتِ الشَّهْوَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is known for [his] wisdom is looked at with reverence
مَنْ عُرِفَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ لَاحَظَتْهُ الْعُيُونُ بِالْوَقَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose wisdom becomes established understands the lessons [that can be learnt from the past]
مَنْ ثَبَتَتْ لَهُ الْحِكْمَةُ عَرَفَ الْعِبْرَةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is part of wisdom to obey the one who is above you, to respect those who are at your level and to be fair to those who are below you
مِنَ الْحِكْمَةِ طَاعَتُكَ لِمَنْ فَوْقَكَ [مَنْ فَوْقَكَ] وَإِجْلَالُكَ مَنْ فِي طَبَقَتِكَ وَإِنْصَافُكَ لِمَنْ دُونَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is from [the dictates of] wisdom that you should not dispute with the one who is above you; you should not humiliate the one who is below you; you should not pursue that which is not in your ability; you should not let your tongue go against [what is in] your heart, nor let your words go against your deeds; you should not speak about that which you have no knowledge of; and you should not leave the matter when it comes in front of you and seek it when it has passed
مِنَ الْحِكْمَةِ أَنْ لَا تُنَازِعَ مَنْ فَوْقَكَ وَلَا تَسْتَذِلَّ مَنْ دُونَكَ وَلَا تَتَعَاطَى مَا لَيْسَ فِي قُدْرَتِكَ وَلَا يُخَالِفُ لِسَانُكَ قَلْبَكَ وَلَا قَوْلُكَ فِعْلَكَ وَلَا تَتَكَلَّمْ فِيمَا لَا تَعْلَمُ وَلَا تَتْرُكِ الْأَمْرَ عِنْدَ الْإِقْبَالِ وَتَطْلُبْهُ عِنْدَ الْإِدْبَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Wisdom does not settle in the heart of a hypocrite except that it departs from it [soon after]
الْحِكْمَةُ لَا تَحُلُّ قَلْبَ الْمُنَافِقِ إِلَّا وَهِيَ عَلَى ارْتِحَالٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through knowledge, there is life
بِالْعِلْمِ تُعْرَفُ الْحِكْمَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A wise person may [at times also] make a mistake
قَدْ يَزِلُّ الْحَكِيمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Sometimes words of wisdom may be uttered by one who is not wise
قَدْ يَقُولُ الْحِكْمَةَ غَيْرُ الْحَكِيمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no benefit in remaining silent from wisdom just as there is no good in speaking falsehood
لَا خَيْرَ فِي الصَّمْتِ عَنِ الْحِكْمَةِ كَمَا أَنَّهُ لَا خَيْرَ فِي الْقَوْلِ بِالْبَاطِلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech