The Virtue of ForgivenessThe Virtue of Forgiveness
"When you gain power over your enemy, make forgiving him a way of thanking God for the power you have achieved over him."
Month: March 2026
Living Among PeopleLiving Among People
"Meet people in such a manner that if you die, they should weep for you; and if you live, they should long for your company."
The Turning of FortuneThe Turning of Fortune
"When the world turns towards someone, it lends them the virtues of others; and when it turns away from them, it snatches away even their own virtues."
The Wonder of ManThe Wonder of Man
"Be amazed at man: he looks with fat (eyes), speaks with a piece of flesh (tongue), hears with a bone (ears), and breathes through a hole (nose)."
Charity: An Effective MedicineCharity: An Effective Medicine
"Charity is an effective medicine; and the deeds of people in this world will be before their eyes in the next world."
Silence, Secrecy and ReflectionSilence, Secrecy and Reflection
"The chest of a wise man is the safe of his secrets; cheerfulness is the bond of friendship; and endurance (patience) is the burial place of defects."
Knowledge, Reflection and MannersKnowledge, Reflection and Manners
"Knowledge is a noble inheritance; manners are new dresses; and reflection is a clear mirror."
Patience, Piety and Self-RestraintPatience, Piety and Self-Restraint
"Inability is a disaster; patience is bravery; abstinence is a treasure; self-restraint is a shield; and the best companion is submission to Divine Will."
Miserliness, Cowardice and PovertyMiserliness, Cowardice and Poverty
"Miserliness is a shame; cowardice is a defect; poverty renders a smart man tongue-tied in his argument; and a poor man is a stranger in his own town."
Greed and DishonorGreed and Dishonor
Hekmat 02 • حکمت ۲ Greed and Dishonor طمع اور ذلت 📜 Original Arabic • متنِ عربی أَزْرَى بِنَفْسِهِ مَنِ اسْتَشْعَرَ الطَّمَعَ، وَرَضِيَ بِالذُّلِّ مَنْ كَشَفَ عَنْ ضُرِّهِ، وَهَانَتْ عَلَيْهِ