Worldly brothers are such that their affection is cut off as quickly as its causes are severed
إِخْوَانُ الدُّنْيَا [الْإِخْوَانُ فِي الدُّنْيَا] تَنْقَطِعُ مَوَدَّتُهُمْ [موداتهم] لِسُرْعَةِ انْقِطَاعِ أَسْبَابِهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful not to befriend a miser, for he will hold back [from assisting you] when you are most in need of him
إِيَّاكَ وَمُصَادَقَةَ الْبَخِيلِ [الْبُخْلِ] فَإِنَّهُ يَقْعُدُ عَنْكَ أَحْوَجَ مَا تَكُونُ إِلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The brotherhood of the righteous is to be considered beneficial whereas association with the wicked and sinful is to be avoided
إِيَّاكَ وَمُصَادَقَةَ الْكَذَّابِ فَإِنَّهُ يُقَرِّبُ عَلَيْكَ الْبَعِيدَ وَيُبَعِّدُ عَلَيْكَ الْقَرِيبَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The people whom one should be cautious of the most are the tyrannical king, the powerful enemy and the disloyal friend
أَحَقُّ النَّاسِ أَنْ يُحْذَرَ السُّلْطَانُ الْجَائِرُ وَالْعَدُوُّ الْقَادِرُ وَالصَّدِيقُ الْغَادِرُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How evil a comrade the envious one is!
بِئْسَ الرَّفِيقُ الْحَسُودُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He whom you need to indulge is not your [true] brother
لَيْسَ لَكَ بِأَخٍ مَنِ احْتَجْتَ إِلَى مُدَارَاتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who forces his companion to argue with him is not a comrade with praiseworthy traits
لَيْسَ بِرَفِيقٍ مَحْمُودٍ مَنْ أَحْوَجَ صَاحِبَهُ إِلَى مُمَارَاتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who forces his companion to argue with him is not a comrade with praiseworthy traits
لَيْسَ لَكَ بِأَخٍ مَنْ أَحْوَجَكَ إِلَى حَاكِمٍ بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever befriends a silly person proclaims his own silliness
مَنْ وَادَّ [وَدَّ] السَّخِيفَ أَعْرَبَ عَنْ سَخَفِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who befriends you for a [specific] objective, turns his back [on you] once it is accomplished
مَنْ وَادَّكَ لِأَمْرٍ وَلَّى عِنْدَ انْقِضَائِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever does not make his character good, his companion will not benefit from him
مَنْ لَمْ يُحْسِنْ خُلُقَهُ لَمْ يَنْتَفِعْ بِهِ قَرِينُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who seeks a truly loyal friend, seeks that which cannot be found
مَنْ دَنَتْ هِمَّتُهُ فَلَا تَصْحَبْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Establishing brotherhood with the vicious is from the greatest [acts of] foolishness
مِنْ أَعْظَمِ الْحُمْقِ مُؤَاخَاةُ الْفُجَّارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not give preference to an ignoble person over a noble one
لَا تَصْحَبَنَّ مَنْ لَا عَقْلَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not grant your friendship to one who has no loyalty
لَا تَمْنَحَنَّ وُدَّكَ مَنْ لَا وَفَاءَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not be keen in befriending a person whose true nature you have not known
لَا تَرْغَبَنَّ فِي مَوَدَّةِ مَنْ لَمْ تَكْشِفْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not rely on the friendship of the one who does not fulfil his promise
لَا تَعْتَمِدْ عَلَى مَوَدَّةِ مَنْ لَا يُوفِي بِعَهْدِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not count one who does not support [you] with his wealth as a friend
لَا تَعُدَّنَّ صَدِيقاً مَنْ لَا يُوَاسِي بِمَالِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not accompany anyone but the intelligent and pious; and do not associate with anyone but the knowledgeable and righteous; and do not mention your secret to anyone but the trustworthy and loyal
لَا تَصْحَبْ مَنْ يَحْفَظُ مَسَاوِيَكُ وَيَنْسَى فَضَائِلَكَ وَمَعَالِيَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not take as a brother one who hides your positive traits and exposes your shortcomings
لَا تُوَاخِ مَنْ يَسْتُرُ مَنَاقِبَكَ وَيَنْشُرُ مَثَالِبَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not seek brotherhood [and friendship] among the uncouth people, rather seek it among the trustworthy and loyal people
لَا تَطْلُبَنَّ الْإِخَاءَ عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْجَفَاءِ وَاطْلُبْهُ عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْحِفَاظِ وَالْوَفَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The friendship of one who has no faith is not something to be envious about
لَا يُغْتَبَطُ بِمَوَدَّةِ مَنْ لَا دِينَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst friend is the one who is [easily] fed up
بِئْسَ الصَّدِيقُ الْمَلُولُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is fed-up has no [sense of] brotherhood
لَيْسَ لِمَلُولٍ إِخَاءٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no brotherhood for the one who is fed-up
لَا أُخُوَّةَ لِمَلُولٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no friendship for the one who is fed-up
لَا خُلَّةَ لِمَلُولٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst of your brothers is the one who flatters you and hides your faults from you
شَرُّ إِخْوَانِكَ مَنْ دَاهَنَكَ فِي نَفْسِكَ وَسَاتَرَكَ عَيْبَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever hides your fault from you and exposes your fault in your absence, then he is your [real] enemy, so be careful of him
مَنْ سَاتَرَكَ عَيْبَكَ فَهُوَ عَدُوُّكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who flatters you for your fault, criticizes you in your absence
مَنْ دَاهَنَكَ فِي عَيْبِكَ عَابَكَ فِي غَيْبِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever hides your fault from you and exposes your fault in your absence, then he is your [real] enemy, so be careful of him
مَنْ سَاتَرَكَ عَيْبَكَ وَعَابَكَ فِي غَيْبِكَ فَهُوَ الْعَدُوُّ فَاحْذَرْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose friendship does not benefit you, his enmity will harm you
مَنْ لَمْ يَنْصَحْكَ فِي صَدَاقَتِهِ فَلَا تَعْذِرْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst of your brothers is the one who makes you accept falsehood
شَرُّ إِخْوَانِكَ مَنْ أَرْضَاكَ بِالْبَاطِلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst of your brothers is the one who forces you to compromise and compels you to ask for pardon
شَرُّ إِخْوَانِكَ مَنْ أَحْوَجَكَ إِلَى مُدَارَاةٍ وَأَلْجَأَكَ إِلَى اعْتِذَارٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst of brothers is one who forsakes you [in times of need]
شَرُّ الْإِخْوَانِ الْخَاذِلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst of your friends is the one for whom you [always] have to undergo hardship
شَرُّ أَصْدِقَائِكَ مَنْ تَتَكَلَّفُ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst brother is the one who keeps ties with you in good times but abandons you in times of difficulty
شَرُّ الْإِخْوَانِ الْمُوَاصِلُ عِنْدَ الرَّخَاءِ وَالْمُفَاصِلُ عِنْدَ الْبَلَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst of your brothers is the one who beguiles you with vain desire and distracts you with this world
شَرُّ إِخْوَانِكَ مَنْ أَغْرَاكَ بِهَوًى وَوَلَّهَكَ بِالدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst of your brothers is the deceiving flatterer
شَرُّ إِخْوَانِكَ الْغَاشُّ الْمُدَاهِنُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst of your brothers is the one who is slow in performing good deeds and slows you down [from doing good] along with him
شَرُّ إِخْوَانِكَ مَنْ تَثَبَّطَ عَنِ الْخَيْرِ وَثَبَّطَكَ مَعَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst and most deceitful of your brothers is the one who entices you with [the pleasures of] this transitory world and makes you unmindful of the Hereafter
شَرُّ إِخْوَانِكَ وَأَغَشُّهُمْ لَكَ مَنْ أَغْرَاكَ بِالْعَاجِلَةِ وَأَلْهَاكَ عَنِ الْآجِلَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst affinity is [one that leads to] putting someone into trouble
شَرُّ الْأُلْفَةِ إِطْرَاحُ الْكُلْفَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Antipathy spoils brotherhood
الْجَفَاءُ يُفْسِدُ الْإِخَاءَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Kingship spoils brotherhood
الْمَلَلُ [الْمُلْكُ] يُفْسِدُ الْأُخُوَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If a favour is done to him, he is ungrateful and if he does a favour, he lengthens it and makes it seem like [a great favour and] an obligation
إِنْ أُحْسِنَ إِلَيْهِ جَحَدَ وَإِنْ أَحْسَنَ تَطَاوَلَ وَامْتَنَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the sins of a friend increase, the joy of being with him decreases
إِذَا كَثُرَتْ ذُنُوبُ الصَّدِيقِ قَلَّ السُّرُورُ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the disloyalty of a friend becomes evident, forsaking him becomes easy
إِذَا ظَهَرَ غَدْرُ الصَّدِيقِ سَهُلَ هَجْرُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst endeavour is separating two close friends
بِئْسَ السَّعْيُ التَّفْرِقَةُ بَيْنَ الْأَلِيفَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The jealousy of a friend is an ailment of [his] friendship
حَسَدُ الصَّدِيقِ مِنْ سُقْمِ الْمَوَدَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a [seemingly] friendly person is only feigning [friendship]
رُبَّ مُتَوَدِّدٍ مُتَصَنِّعٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Many a friend may be envious
رُبَّ صَدِيقٍ حَسُودٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worst person is one who slanders his brothers and forgets the favours [done to him by others]
شَرُّ النَّاسِ مَنْ سَعَى بِالْإِخْوَانِ وَنَسِيَ الْإِحْسَانَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The highest form of treachery is the treachery of a beloved friend and the breaking of pledges
غَايَةُ الْخِيَانَةِ خِيَانَةُ الْخِلِّ الْوَدُودِ وَنَقْضُ الْعُهُودِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Deceiving a friend and being disloyal to one’s pledges are from [the acts of] betrayal of one’s covenant
غِشُّ الصَّدِيقِ وَالْغَدْرُ بِالْمَوَاثِيقِ مِنْ خِيَانَةِ الْعَهْدِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is only a few of the brothers who are fair.
قَلِيلٌ مِنَ الْإِخْوَانِ مَنْ يُنْصِفُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Let the most hated of people to you and the furthest of them from you be the one who always seeks out the faults of people.
لِيَكُنْ أَبْغَضُ النَّاسِ إِلَيْكَ وَأَبْعَدُهُمْ مِنْكَ أَطْلَبُهُمْ لِمَعَايِبِ النَّاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no brotherhood for the spiteful
لَيْسَ لِحَقُودٍ أُخُوَّةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose brothers have to turn to other than him [for their needs] has not attained eminence
لَمْ يَسُدْ مَنِ افْتَقَرَ إِخْوَانُهُ إِلَى غَيْرِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is unconcerned about you, then he is your enemy
مَنْ لَمْ يُبَالِكَ فَهُوَ عَدُوُّكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever is haughty with his brothers, nobody will be sincere with him
مَنِ اسْتَطَالَ عَلَى الْإِخْوَانِ لَمْ يُخْلِصْ لَهُ إِنْسَانٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who digs a pit for his brother will fall into it [himself]
مَنْ حَفَرَ لِأَخِيهِ بِئْراً أَوْقَعَهُ اللَّهُ فِي بِئْرِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who has no brothers has no kin
مَنْ نَاقَشَ الْإِخْوَانَ قَلَّ صَدِيقُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who digs a pit for his believing brother will fall into it [himself]
مَنْ حَفَرَ لِأَخِيهِ الْمُؤْمِنِ بِئْراً أُوقِعَ [وَقَعَ] فِيهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose being alive is not beneficial to you, then count him among the dead
مَنْ لَمْ تَنْفَعْكَ حَيَاتُهُ فَعُدَّهُ فِي الْمَوْتَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who safeguards his secret from you has actually accused you [of being untrustworthy]
مَنْ حَصَّنَ سِرَّهُ مِنْكَ فَقَدِ اتَّهَمَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who reveals your secret has ruined your affair
مَنْ أَفْشَى سِرَّكَ ضَيَّعَ أَمْرَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One of the signs of wretchedness is cheating one’s friend
مِنْ عَلَامَةِ [عَلَامَاتِ] الشَّقَاءِ غِشُّ الصَّدِيقِ
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
مَا أَكْثَرَ الْإِخْوَانَ عِنْدَ الْجِفَانِ وَأَقَلَّهُمْ عِنْدَ حَادِثَاتِ الزَّمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be careful not to associate with an evil colleague, for his association will destroy you and his companionship will ruin you
لَا تُؤْثِرْ دَنِيّاً عَلَى شَرِيفٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Treachery and brotherhood do not go together
لَا تَجْتَمِعُ الْخِيَانَةُ وَالْأُخُوَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
With treachery, the companionship of a friend does not last
لَا تَدُومُ مَعَ الْغَدْرِ صُحْبَةُ خَلِيلٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no good in a stingy (or suspicious) friend
لَا خَيْرَ فِي صَدِيقٍ ضَنِينٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Friendship that lacks equity does not last
لَا تَدُومُ عَلَى عَدَمِ الْإِنْصَافِ الْمَوَدَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech