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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 Human Being The human being-الْمَرْء والرجل A person is in the position where he places his soul through his devotion and obedience, so if he purifies it, it becomes pure and if he sullies it, it becomes sullied. 1ـ اَلْمَرْءُ حَيْثُ وَضَعَ نَفْسَهُ بِرِياضَتِهِ وطاعَتِهِ، فَإنْ نَزَهَها تَنَزَّهَتْ، وإنْ دَنَسَها تَدَنَّسَتْ.

A person is in the position that he chooses for his soul. If he preserves it, it becomes elevated and if he does not preserve it, it becomes abased. 2ـ اَلرَّجُلُ حَيْثُ اخْتارَ لِنَفْسِهِ إنْ صانَها اِرْتَفَعَتْ، وَإنِ ابْتَذَلَها اِتَّضَعَتْ. A person is [gauged] by his two small parts: his heart and his tongue. If he battles, he fights with his heart and if he speaks, he speaks by his articulation.

3ـ اَلْمَرْءُ بِأصْغَرَيْهِ: بِقَلْبِهِ، ولِسانِهِ، إنْ قاتَلَ قاتَلَ بِجَنان، وإنْ نَطَقَ نَطَقَ بِبَيان. The human being changes in three instances: when he is close to kings, when he gains positions of authority and when he becomes wealthy. So whoever does not change in these conditions, then he is one who possesses a strong intellect and an upright character.

4ـ اَلْمَرْءُ يَتَغَيَّرُ في ثَلاث: اَلقُرْبُ مِنَ المُلُوكِ، والوِلاياتُ، والغَناءُ مِنَ الفَقْرِ، فَمَنْ لَمْ يَتَغَيَّرْ في هذِهِ فَهُوَ ذُو عَقْل قَويم، وخُلْق مُسْتَقيم. A man is [to be gauged] by his astuteness not by his appearance. 5ـ اَلْمَرْءُ بِفِطْنَتِهِ لابِصُورَتِهِ. A person is [valued] by his endeavour [and effort], not by his [material] acquisition. 6ـ اَلْمَرْءُ بِهِمَّتِهِ لابِقُنْيَتِهِ. A man is [gauged] by his endeavour. 7ـ اَلْمَرْءُ بِهِمَّتِهِ.

A person is [judged] by [what is in] his heart. 8ـ اَلرَّجُلُ بِجَنانِهِ. A person is [gauged] by his faith. 9ـ اَلْمَرْءُ بِإيمانِهِ. The distinction of a man is [by] his wealth but his honour is [by] his religion. 10ـ حَسَبُ الرَّجُلِ مالُهُ، وكَرَمُهُ دينُهُ. The distinction of a man is his intellect and his magnanimity is [by] his [good] character. 11ـ حَسَبُ الرَّجُلِ عَقْلُهُ، ومُرُوءَتُهُ خُلْقُهُ. The distinction of a person is [by] his knowledge and his beauty is his intellect.