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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech The Vile The vile-اللئيم When the vile one attains a position above his status, his condition changes [for the worse]. 1ـ اَللَّئِيمُ إذا بَلَغَ فَوْقَ مِقْدارِهِ تَنَكَّرَتْ أحْوالُهُ. The vile one is harsh when he is approached entreatingly and becomes soft when he is berated. 2ـ اَللَّئِيمُ يَجْفُو إذَا اسْتُعْطِفَ، وَيَلينُ إذا عُنِّفَ.

The vile person does not follow anyone except the one who is like him and he does not incline towards anyone but the one who is similar to him. 3ـ اَللَّئِيمُ لايَتْبَعُ إلاّ شَكْلَهُ، ولايَميلُ إلاّ إلى مِثْلِهِ. No good is expected from a vile person, and no one is safe from his evil and secure from his ills. 4ـ اَللَّئِيمُ لايُرْجى خَيْرُهُ، ولايُسْلَمُ مِنْ شَرِّهِ، ولايُؤْمَنُ مِنْ غَوائِلِهِ. The vile one dons the attire of dishonour and harms the freemen.

5ـ اَللَّئِيمُ يُدْرِعُ العارَ، ويُؤْذِي الأحْرارَ. The vile one considers his favours as debts that he will demand repayment for [in the future]. 6ـ اَللَّئِيمُ يَرى سَوالِفَ إحْسانِهِ دَيْناً لَهُ يَقْتَضيهِ. The vile one is such that when he needs you he puts you in difficulty, and when you need him he torments you. 7ـ اَللَّئِيمُ إذَا احْتاجَ إلَيْكَ أجفاكَ، وإذَا احْتَجْتَ إلَيْهِ عَنّاكَ.

Be cautious of the vile one when you honour him, and the depraved one when you bring him forward, and the lowly one when you raise him. 8ـ اِحْذَرِ اللَّئِيمَ إذا أكْرَمْتَهُ، وَالرَّذْلَ إذا قَدَّمْتَهُ، والسِّفْلَةَ إذا رَفَعْتَهُ. The vile one spares no effort in seeking evil vengeance for the wrong that has been done to him. 9ـ اَللَّئِيْمُ يُعْلي هِمَّتَهُ فيما جُنِيَ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ طَلَبِ سُوءِ المُكافاةِ.

Beware of depending on the vile one, for indeed he forsakes the one who depends on him. 10ـ إيّاكَ أنْ تَعْتَمِدَ عَلَى اللَّئْيمِ، فَإنَّهُ يَخْذُلُ مَنِ اعْتَمَدَ عَلَيْهِ. The most difficult objective is seeking that which is in the possession of the vile ones. 11ـ أصْعَبُ المَرامِ طَلَبُ ما في أيْدِي اللِّئامِ. The vile ones are the most patient physically [but are weakest in spirit]. 12ـ اللِّئامُ أصْبَرُ أجْساداً. The vile one has no magnanimity. 13ـ اَللَّئِيمُ لامُرُوَّةَ لَهُ.

The vile person is never ashamed. 14ـ اَللَّئِيمُ لايَسْتَحْيي. The vile person is one who puts a lot of obligation [on others when he does any good to them]. 15ـ اَللَّئِيمُ مَنْ كَثُرَ اِمْتِنانُهُ.