Affection is an auspicious blessing

التَّوَدُّدُ يُمْنٌ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Friendship is affinity

الْمَوَدَّةُ نَسَبٌ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Friendship is the closest relationship

الْمَوَدَّةُ أَقْرَبُ نَسَبٍ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Friendship is the closest kinship

الْمَوَدَّةُ أَقْرَبُ رَحِمٍ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

A friend is the closest of relations

الصَّدِيقُ أَقْرَبُ الْأَقَارِبِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Brothers are the best of assets [in times of hardship]

الْإِخْوَانُ أَفْضَلُ الْعُدَدِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Being friendly with people is the cornerstone of intelligence

التَّوَدُّدُ إِلَى النَّاسِ رَأْسُ الْعَقْلِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

A believer is affectionate, endearing and compassionate

الْمُؤْمِنُ آلِفٌ مَأْلُوفٌ مُتَعَطِّفٌ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Friendship is one of two [close] relationships

الْمَوَدَّةُ إِحْدَى الْقَرَابَتَيْنِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The best of your brothers is the one whose anger at you increases in matters pertaining to the truth

الصَّدِيقُ أَفْضَلُ الذُّخْرَيْنِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

A friend is the better of the two resources

الصَّدِيقُ أَفْضَلُ الْعُدَّتَيْنِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

A friend is a better asset and is more lasting in fondness

الصَّدِيقُ أَفْضَلُ عُدَّةٍ [عداوة] وَأَبْقَى مَوَدَّةً

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Whoever invites you to the Eternal Abode and assists you to work for it, then he is the true, caring friend

الرَّفِيقُ فِي دُنْيَاهُ كَالرَّفِيقِ فِي دِينِهِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The successful one is he who [either] spreads his wings or remains peaceful and enjoys ease

الْمُفْلِحُ مَنْ نَهَضَ بِجَنَاحٍ أَوِ [و] اسْتَسْلَمَ فَاسْتَرَاحَ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The beginning of intelligence is being friendly [with the people]

أَوَّلُ الْعَقْلِ التَّوَدُّدُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The most beneficial of treasures is the love of the hearts

أَنْفَعُ الْكُنُوزِ مَحَبَّةُ الْقُلُوبِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The closest proximity is the affection of the hearts

أَقْرَبُ الْقُرَبِ مَوَدَّاتُ الْقُلُوبِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The farthest remoteness is the aloofness of the hearts

أَبْعَدُ الْبُعْدِ تَنَائِي الْقُلُوبِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The best person in granting favours is the one who begins by [showing] friendship

أَفْضَلُ النَّاسِ مِنَّةً مَنْ بَدَأَ بِالْمَوَدَّةِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The brother whose friendship is strongest is one who is most supportive of his brother [both] in times of ease and difficulty

أَبْعَدُ النَّاسِ سَفَراً مَنْ كَانَ سَفَرُهُ فِي ابْتِغَاءِ أَخٍ صَالِحٍ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The best habits are honouring one’s companion and assisting one who seeks help

أَشْرَفُ الشِّيَمِ رِعَايَةُ الْوُدِّ وَأَحْسَنُ الْهِمَمِ إِنْجَازُ الْوَعْدِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Verily your natural disposition invites you towards that which you are familiar with

إِنَّ طِبَاعَكَ تَدْعُوكَ إِلَى مَا أَلِفْتَهُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Verily friendship is expressed by the tongue whereas love is expressed by the gaze (or the eyes)

إِنَّ الْمَوَدَّةَ يُعَبِّرُ عَنْهَا اللِّسَانُ وَعَنِ الْمَحَبَّةِ الْعَيْنَانِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

A man’s friend is a sign of his intelligence and his speech is evidence of his merit

خَلِيلُ الْمَرْءِ دَلِيلٌ عَلَى عَقْلِهِ وَكَلَامُهُ بُرْهَانُ فَضْلِهِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Be courteous to your enemy and be sincere with your close friend, [by this] you will protect [your] brotherhood and safeguard [your] magnanimity

دَارِ عَدُوَّكَ وَأَخْلِصْ لِوَدُودِكَ تَحْفَظِ الْأُخُوَّةَ وَتُحْرِزِ [الْمُرُوَّةَ] الْمَوَدَّةَ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The cornerstone of intelligence is being friendly with the people

رَأْسُ الْعَقْلِ التَّوَدُّدُ إِلَى النَّاسِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Inquire about the companion [on the journey] before the route

سَلِ الرَّفِيقَ قَبْلَ الطَّرِيقِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Ask the hearts about [your] affections, for indeed they are witnesses that do not accept bribes

سَلُوا الْقُلُوبَ [الْقَلْبَ‏] عَنِ الْمَوَدَّاتِ فَإِنَّهَا شَوَاهِدُ لَا تَقْبَلُ الرُّشَا

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The gratitude of your equal is through good brotherhood

شُكْرُ نَظِيرِكَ بِحُسْنِ الْإِخَاءِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Be an upholder of friendship even if you do not find any custodian [for it]

كُنْ لِلْوُدِّ [لِلْجُودِ] حَافِظاً وَإِنْ لَمْ تَجِدْ مُحَافِظاً

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Indeed I am happier to [get to] know a noble-minded person than to acquire an expensive and precious jewel

لَأَنَا أَشَدُّ اغْتِبَاطاً بِمَعْرِفَةِ الْكَرِيمِ مِنْ إِمْسَاكِي عَلَى الْجَوْهَرِ النَّفِيسِ الْغَالِي الثَّمَنِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

There is nothing that brings one closer to good and keeps one safer from evil than keeping company with the righteous

لَيْسَ شَيْ‏ءٌ أَدْعَى لِخَيْرٍ وَأَنْجَى مِنْ شَرٍّ مِنْ صُحْبَةِ الْأَخْيَارِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

One who reforms [and reconciles with] his opponents attains his goal

مَنِ اسْتَصْلَحَ الْأَضْدَادَ بَلَغَ الْمُرَادَ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

One whose wood is soft, his branches become thick

مَنْ لَانَ عُودُهُ كَثُفَتْ أَغْصَانُهُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Do not accompany the one who lacks determination

مَنْ لَمْ تَنْفَعْكَ صَدَاقَتُهُ ضَرَّتْكَ عَدَاوَتُهُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The one who establishes ties with you while he has nothing is better than the one who shuns you while he has plenty

مَنْ وَصَلَكَ وَهُوَ مُعْدِمٌ خَيْرٌ لَكَ مِمَّنْ جَفَاكَ وَهُوَ مُكْثِرٌ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

One of the bad choices [that a person can make] is accompanying the wicked

مَا تَأَكَّدَتِ الْحُرْمَةُ بِمِثْلِ الْمُصَاحَبَةِ وَالْمُجَاوَرَةِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

How ugly is cutting off ties after establishing them, and alienation after brotherhood, and enmity after goodwill, and the disappearance of affinity after it had been strengthened

مَا أَقْبَحَ الْقَطِيعَةَ بَعْدَ الصِّلَةِ وَالْجَفَاءَ بَعْدَ الْإِخَاءِ وَالْعَدَاوَةَ بَعْدَ الصَّفَاءِ وَزَوَالَ الْأُلْفَةِ بَعْدَ اسْتِحْكَامِهَا

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The order of humanity is based on righteous brotherhood and the order of religion is based on unshakable certainty

نِظَامُ الْمُرُوَّةِ حُسْنُ الْأُخُوَّةِ وَنِظَامُ الدِّينِ حُسْنُ الْيَقِينِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The ties established [with you] by a pauper is better than the shunning of the affluent

وَصُولٌ مُعْدِمٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ جَافٍ مُكْثِرٍ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Friendship is an acquired affinity

الْمَوَدَّةُ نَسَبٌ مُسْتَفَادٌ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Friendship is the [mutual] empathy of the hearts and the harmony of the souls

الْمَوَدَّةُ تَعَاطُفُ الْقُلُوبِ فِي [و] ائْتِلَافِ الْأَرْوَاحِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Brothers are eliminators of grief and sorrow

الْإِخْوَانُ جَلَاءُ الْهُمُومِ وَالْأَحْزَانِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

When friendship gets established then [mutual] co-operation and support becomes necessary

إِذَا نَبَتَ الْوُدُّ وَجَبَ التَّرَافُدُ وَالتَّعَاضُدُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Through affection comes love

بِالتَّوَدُّدِ تَكُونُ الْمَحَبَّةُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

By [showing] affection love is strengthened

بِالتَّوَدُّدِ تَتَأَكَّدُ الْمَحَبَّةُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

[Even] if you have gained confidence and trust in your close friend, safeguard some of your affairs and conceal some of your secrets [from him], for it is possible that you may regret [revealing them] at some time [in the future]

إِذَا تَأَكَّدَ الْإِخَاءُ سَمُجَ الثَّنَاءُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The hearts of men are wild, so whoever shows them affection [and tames them], they turn towards him

قُلُوبُ الرِّجَالِ وَحْشِيَّةٌ فَمَنْ [ممن‏] تَأَلَّفَهَا أَقْبَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

One who is amiable towards people is loved by them

مَنْ تَأَلَّفَ النَّاسَ أَحَبُّوهُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

One who reforms [and reconciles with] his enemy increases in his number

مَنِ اسْتَصْلَحَ عَدُوَّهُ زَادَ فِي عَدَدِهِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The loss that causes illness (or burns [the heart]) is the loss of loved ones

الْفَقْدُ الْمُمْرِضُ فَقْدُ الْأَحْبَابِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

A stranger is one who does not have a [close] friend

الْغَرِيبُ مَنْ لَيْسَ لَهُ حَبِيبٌ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Losing a loved one leads to forlornness

فَقْدُ الْأَحِبَّةِ غُرْبَةٌ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The loss of one’s brothers weakens one’s fortitude

فَقْدُ الْإِخْوَانِ مُوهِي الْجَلَدِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

One who has no brother (or brotherhood) has no goodness in him

مَنْ لَا إِخَاءَ لَهُ لَا خَيْرَ فِيهِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

One who fraternizes for the sake of this world is deprived [of it]

مَنْ لَا إِخْوَانَ لَهُ لَا أَهْلَ لَهُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

One who points out your faults to you and defends you in your absence, then he is your true friend, so protect him

مَنْ لَا صَدِيقَ لَهُ لَا ذُخْرَ لَهُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

One who [always] argues with his brothers has few friends

مَنْ فَقَدَ أَخاً فِي اللَّهِ فَكَأَنَّمَا فَقَدَ أَشْرَفَ أَعْضَائِهِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

It is from weak personal judgment to break ties with one’s brothers

مِنْ عَجْزِ الرَّأْيِ اسْتِفْسَادُ [استسفاد] الْإِخْوَانِ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Do not break off ties with a friend, even if he is ungrateful

لَا تَقْطَعْ صَدِيقاً وَإِنْ كَفَرَ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Never take your friend’s enemy as your friend, thereby making an enemy out of your friend

لَا عَيْشَ لِمَنْ فَارَقَ أَحِبَّتَهُ

Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech