Knowing One’s Worth
اپنی قدر کی پہچان
Original Arabic • متنِ عربی
هَلَكَ امْرُؤٌ لَمْ يَعْرِفْ قَدْرَهُ.
Urdu Translation • اردو ترجمہ
وہ شخص ہلاک ہو گیا جس نے اپنی قدر (اور حد) کو نہ پہچانا۔
English Translation • انگریزی ترجمہ
“He perishes who does not know his own worth (and his own limits).”
Reflections: Imam Ali ؑ identifies Self-Knowledge as the ultimate survival tool for the soul. Destruction (spiritual and social) occurs when a person either underestimates themselves—falling into despair—or overestimates themselves—falling into arrogance ($Kibr$). Knowing your worth means understanding that you are a creation of Allah with immense potential, but also recognizing your fragility and dependence on Him. A person who stays within their true “limits” remains balanced and safe.