A benevolent action is not completed except by three things: by taking it to be insignificant, by expediting it and by concealing it; for when you take it to be insignificant, you have made it great; and when you expedite it, you have made it beneficial; and when you conceal it, you have made it complete
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
أَحْيِ مَعْرُوفَكَ بِإِمَاتَتِهِ
Give life to your good deed by killing it [ieby forgetting it]
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
أَحْسَنُ الْإِحْسَانِ مُوَاسَاةُ الْإِخْوَانِ
The greatest good deed is supporting one’s brothers [financially]
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
أَشْرَفُ الصَّنَائِعِ اصْطِنَاعُ الْكِرَامِ
The noblest of favours are the good turns of the munificent [and honourable] ones
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
أَفْضَلُ النَّوَالِ مَا وَصَلَ قَبْلَ السُّؤَالِ
The best grant is that which is given before it is sought
The best of virtues is establishing ties with the one who has distanced himself, being cordial with the one who is averse, and holding the hand of the one who stumbles
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
إِذَا صَنَعْتَ مَعْرُوفاً فَاسْتُرْهُ
When you perform a good turn then conceal it
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
خَيْرُ الْبِرِّ مَا وَصَلَ إِلَى الْأَحْرَارِ
The best benefaction is that which reaches the free
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
خَيْرُ الْبِرِّ مَا وَصَلَ إِلَى الْمُحْتَاجِ
The best righteous act is that which reaches the needy
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
خَيْرُ الْكَرَمِ جُودٌ بِلَا طَلَبِ مُكَافَاةٍ
The best munificence is being generous without seeking [any] recompense
المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم
خَيْرُ الْمَعْرُوفِ مَا أُصِيبَ بِهِ الْأَبْرَارُ
The best good turn is one that benefits the righteous