I am amazed at the person who is approached by his Muslim brother in need and refuses to fulfil it, not deeming himself worthy of [doing] good; so assume that he does not desire any reward nor does he fear any punishmentDo they lack interest in [acquiring] noble traits?
عَجِبْتُ لِرَجُلٍ يَأْتِيهِ أَخُوهُ الْمُسْلِمُ فِي حَاجَةٍ فَيَمْتَنِعُ عَنْ قَضَائِهَا وَلَا يَرَى نَفْسَهُ لِلْخَيْرِ أَهْلًا فَهَبْ أَنَّهُ لَا ثَوَابَ يُرْجَى وَلَا عِقَابَ يُتَّقَى أَ فَتَزْهَدُونَ فِي مَكَارِمِ الْأَخْلَاقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The benefit of thinking is finding solutions
الْحِيلَةُ [الجلية] فَائِدَةُ الْفِكْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of people are those who benefit others the most
أَفْضَلُ النَّاسِ أَنْفَعُهُمْ لِلنَّاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the needs of the people that are addressed to you are a blessing from Allah upon you, so take advantage of them and do not be weary of them, lest they should turn into [divine] wrath
إِنَّ حَوَائِجَ النَّاسِ إِلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَةٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاغْتَنِمُوهَا وَلَا تَمَلُّوهَا فَتَتَحَوَّلَ نِقَماً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
erily distinction is nothing but your giving that which you owe [of the rights of others] and forgiving the offences [of others]
إِنَّمَا الْمَجْدُ أَنْ تُعْطِيَ فِي الْغُرْمِ [الْعَزْمِ] وَتَعْفُوَ عَنِ الْجُرْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Rush towards noble deeds, make haste in bearing the liabilities [of others] and hurry to fulfil the needs of the one who is unaware [of your assistance], your reward will thus be good in both abodes, and you will acquire a great prize from Allah
تَبَادَرُوا الْمَكَارِمَ وَسَارِعُوا إِلَى تَحَمُّلِ الْمَغَارِمِ وَاسْعَوْا فِي حَاجَةِ مَنْ هُوَ نَائِمٌ يَحْسُنُ لَكُمْ فِي الدَّارَيْنِ الْجَزَاءُ وَتَنَالُوا مِنَ اللَّهِ عَظِيمَ الْحَبَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When one has hope in you, [then] do not disappoint his hope
مَنْ رَجَاكَ فَلَا تُخَيِّبْ أَمَلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who conceals the favour [that has been done to him] is punished with deprivation
مَنْ حَرَمَ السَّائِلَ مَعَ الْقُدْرَةِ عُوقِبَ بِالْحِرْمَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When someone turns to you with his needs, it becomes obligatory upon you to help him
مَنِ احْتَاجَ إِلَيْكَ وَجَبَ إِسْعَافُهُ عَلَيْكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is from magnanimity for you to go out of your way when you are asked [for something] and to lighten [your requests] when you ask [someone for anything]
مِنَ الْمُرُوَّةِ أَنَّكَ إِذَا سُئِلْتَ أَنْ تَتَكَلَّفَ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتَ أَنْ تُخَفِّفَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
No action is more beloved to Allah, the Most High, than for a person to remove the distress [and adversity] from another person
مَا مِنْ عَمَلٍ أَحَبَّ إِلَى اللَّهِ تَعَالَى مِنْ ضُرٍّ يَكْشِفُهُ رَجُلٌ عَنْ رَجُلٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A hardship that befalls others and has reward for you is better than the hardship that befalls you while its reward and recompense is for others
مُصِيبَةٌ فِي غَيْرِكَ لَكَ أَجْرُهَا خَيْرٌ مِنْ مُصِيبَةٍ بِكَ لِغَيْرِكَ ثَوَابُهَا وَأَجْرُهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not delay giving the needy to tomorrow, for you do not know what will happen to you or to him tomorrow
لَا تُؤَخِّرْ إِنَالَةَ الْمُحْتَاجِ إِلَى غَدٍ فَإِنَّكَ لَا تَدْرِي مَا يَعْرِضُ لَكَ وَلَهُ فِي غَدٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not frustrate the needy even if he insists [for more]
لَا تُخَيِّبِ الْمُحْتَاجَ وَإِنْ أَلْحَفَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Make others incline towards you instead of distancing themselves from you
أَقِمِ الرَّغْبَةَ إِلَيْكَ مَقَامَ الْحِرْمَةِ بِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hastening the loss of hope [in others] is one of the two triumphs
تَعْجِيلُ الْيَأْسِ أَحَدُ الظَّفَرَيْنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech