Reforming [and reconciliation with] the enemies through good words and beautiful actions is easier than facing them and combating them with the torment of battle
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
زَكَاةُ الظَّفَرِ الْإِحْسَانُ
The alms-tax of victory is benevolence
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
الرَّأْيُ بِتَحْصِينِ الْأَسْرَارِ
The [right] opinion is [acquired] by protecting secrets
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
أَنْجَحُ الْأُمُورِ مَا أَحَاطَ بِهِ الْكِتْمَانُ
The most successful matters are those that have been shrouded in secrecy
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
عَثْرَةُ الِاسْتِرْسَالِ لَا تُسْتَقَالُ
The slip up of impudence cannot be pardoned
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
قَدْ يَخْدَعُ الْأَعْدَاءُ
At times enemies may deceive [and pretend to be well-wishers]
Do not be fooled by the courteousness of the enemy for indeed he is like water, even if its heating by fire is prolonged, it is not prevented from extinguishing it
If something happens between you and your enemy, which leads you to a truce and the enacting of a peace treaty, then preserve your pact with loyalty and guard your pledge with trust, and make your soul a shield between you and that which you have pledged
Do not confront your enemy while he is charging towards you, for indeed his charge will aid him to overcome you and do not confront him when he is fleeing away from you, for indeed his flight is sufficient for you in dealing with him
Defend [yourselves] with the edge of blades, charge forward [against the enemy] with your swords, give up your lives [for the sake of Allah] and walk towards death with calm
Defend [yourselves] with the edge of blades, charge forward [against the enemy] with your swords, give up your lives [for the sake of Allah] and walk towards death with calm
Never seek to challenge anyone in combat, but if you are challenged, then respond; for the one who seeks it is an aggressor, and the aggressor is struck down
Do not let the fleeing which is followed by return and the retreat that is followed by attack bear down on youGive the swords their due right and prepare a place for the fallen [soldiers]Embolden yourselves to charge with intensity and strike with full force, and silence the voices, as this dispels cowardice