The freeman is free even if hardship befalls him
الْحُرُّ حُرٌّ وَإِنْ مَسَّهُ الضُّرُّ الْعَبْدُ عَبْدٌ وَإِنْ سَاعَدَهُ الْقَدَرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best treasure is a free man who has been reserved [in your friendship because of your kindness to him]
أَفْضَلُ الْكُنُوزِ حُرٌّ يُدَّخَرُ [لَا يُدَّخَرُ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no reward for the free except honour [and respect]
لَيْسَ لِلْأَحْرَارِ جَزَاءٌ إِلَّا الْإِكْرَامُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does good to a freeman gains a [great] reward
مَنِ اصْطَنَعَ حُرّاً اسْتَفَادَ أَجْراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who neglects the commandments of freedom is made to return to serfdom
مَنْ قَصَّرَ عَنْ أَحْكَامِ الْحُرِّيَّةِ أُعِيدَ إِلَى الرِّقِّ [إِلَى الرِّفْقِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not be a slave to others while Allah, the Glorified, has made you free, for that which is good is never achieved except by overcoming evil, and ease is never acquired except through difficulty
لَا تَكُونَنَّ عَبْدَ غَيْرِكَ وَقَدْ جَعَلَكَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ حُرّاً فَمَا خَيْرُ خَيْرٍ لَا يُنَالُ إِلَّا بِشَرٍّ وَيُسْرٍ لَا يُنَالُ إِلَّا بِعُسْرٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Separation from one’s homeland is one of the two separations
الِاغْتِرَابُ أَحَدُ الشِّتَاتَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is from the restriction of means to remain in one’s homeland [and not travel]
مِنْ ضِيقِ الْعَطَنِ لُزُومُ الْوَطَنِ [الْفِطَنِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Early death is better than a wretched life
مَوْتٌ وَحِيٌّ خَيْرٌ مِنْ عَيْشٍ شَقِيٍّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no country (or city) that has a greater right over you than another; the best country is the one that bears you
لَيْسَ بَلَدٌ أَحَقَّ بِكَ مِنْ بَلَدٍ خَيْرُ الْبِلَادِ مَا حَمَلَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech