Islam is the most illuminated course
الْإِسْلَامُ أَبْلَجُ الْمَنَاهِجِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The Shar?‘ah is for the benefit [and reformation] of mankind
الشَّرِيعَةُ صَلَاحُ الْبَرِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Allah has prescribed Islam for you and has made its laws easy, and He has strengthened its pillars against those who wage war with it
شَرَعَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ الْإِسْلَامَ فَسَهَّلَ شَرَائِعَهُ وَأَعَزَّ أَرْكَانَهُ عَلَى مَنْ حَارَبَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The outward side of Islam is radiant and its inward aspect is elegant
ظَاهِرُ الْإِسْلَامِ مُشْرِقٌ وَبَاطِنُهُ مُونِقٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In describing the religion of Islam [he (‘a) said]: It is the brightest of all paths, the clearest [and most illuminated] of all passages; it is an elevated land, [with] a lofty peak
هُوَ أَبْلَجُ الْمَنَاهِجِ نَيِّرُ الْوَلَائِجِ مُشْرِفُ الْأَقْطَارِ رَفِيعُ الْغَايَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Islam means submission [to the will of Allah], and submission means certitude, and certitude means attestation, and attestation means confirmation, and confirmation means execution, and execution means action
الْإِسْلَامُ هُوَ التَّسْلِيمُ وَالتَّسْلِيمُ هُوَ الْيَقِينُ وَالْيَقِينُ هُوَ التَّصْدِيقُ وَالتَّصْدِيقُ هُوَ الْإِقْرَارُ وَالْإِقْرَارُ هُوَ الْأَدَاءُ وَالْأَدَاءُ هُوَ الْعَمَلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best people in fulfilling the rights of others are the best in their [following of] Islam
أَحْسَنُ النَّاسِ ذِمَاماً أَحْسَنُهُمْ إِسْلَاماً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily Islam has a goal, so strive towards its goal and proceed towards Allah by fulfilling that which He has ordained upon you of His rights
إِنَّ لِلْإِسْلَامِ غَايَةً فَانْتَهُوا إِلَى غَايَتِهِ وَاخْرُجُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ مِمَّا افْتَرَضَ عَلَيْكُمْ مِنْ حُقُوقِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
And he (‘a) said about Islam: It is an instruction for the resolute, a sign for the one who examines it [carefully], a lesson for the one who takes heed and a salvation for the one who accepts it
تَبْصِرَةٌ لِمَنْ عَزَمَ وَآيَةٌ لِمَنْ تَوَسَّمَ وَعِبْرَةٌ لِمَنِ اتَّعَظَ وَنَجَاةٌ لِمَنْ صَدَّقَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose faith is true is saved, and one whose submission is complete is guided
نَجَا مَنْ صَدَقَ إِيمَانُهُ وَهُدِيَ مَنْ حَسُنَ إِسْلَامُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no faith better than surrendering to the will of Allah
لَا إِيمَانَ أَفْضَلُ مِنَ الِاسْتِسْلَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no fortress better fortified than Islam
لَا مَعْقِلَ أَمْنَعُ مِنَ الْإِسْلَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The faith of a man is deduced by his submission and obedience [to Allah]
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلَى إِيمَانِ الرَّجُلِ بِالتَّسْلِيمِ وَلُزُومِ الطَّاعَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The one who surrenders [to Allah] is protected
المستسلم موقى [مؤتى]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Submission means not blaming [Allah for what happens]
التَّسْلِيمُ أَنْ لَا تَتَّهِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Become a Muslim and you shall be safe [in the Hereafter]
أَسْلِمْ تَسْلَمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If you submit your soul to Allah, your soul remains safe
إِنْ أَسْلَمْتَ نَفْسَكَ لِلَّهِ سَلِمَتْ نَفْسُكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The objective of Islam is [complete] submission [to the will of Allah]
غَايَةُ الْإِسْلَامِ التَّسْلِيمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The end result of [complete] submission [to the will of Allah] is success in reaching the Abode of Bounties
غَايَةُ التَّسْلِيمِ الْفَوْزُ بِدَارِ النَّعِيمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
In submission there is faith
فِي التَّسْلِيمِ الْإِيمَانُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who accepts Islam [and submits to the will of Allah] remains safe [in the Hereafter]
مَنْ أَسْلَمَ سَلِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who surrenders [to Allah] remains safe
مَنِ اسْتَسْلَمَ سَلِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who surrenders himself to Allah is supported [by Him]
مَنِ اسْتَسْلَمَ إِلَى اللَّهِ اسْتَظْهَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech