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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech Opinions And The Opinonated Opinions and the Opinonated [^1] الرأي والآراء والمستبد بالرأي Restrict your opinion to that which is necessary and you will be safe; avoid entering into that which does not concern you and you will be honoured. 1ـ اُقْصُرْ رَأيَكَ على ما يَلْزَمُكَ تَسْلَمْ، وَدَعِ الخَوضَ فيما لايَعنيكَ تَكْرُمْ.

Churn the opinion [like] the churning of a water-skin, and the outcome will be the most pertinent of opinions. 2ـ اِمْخِضُوا الرَّأيَ مَخْضَ السِّقاءِ، يُنْتِجْ سَديدَ الآراءِ. The closest of opinions to reason will be the furthest of them from vain desire. 3ـ أقْرَبُ الآراءِ مِنَ النُّهى أبْعَدُها مِنَ الهَوى. The ones who possess most pertinent opinions are those who have experience. 4ـ أمْلَكُ النَّاسِ لِسِدادِ الرَّأيِ كُلُّ مُجَرِّب.

The person with the best opinion is he who does not consider himself needless of the counsel of an advisor. 5ـ أفْضَلُ النَّاسِ رَأياً مَنْ لا يَسْتَغْني عَنْ رَأيِ مُشير. The best opinion is one which neither causes opportunities to be wasted nor brings about distress. 6ـ أفْضَلُ الرَّأيِ ما لَمْ يُفِتِ الفُرَصَ، ولَم يُورِثِ الغُصَصَ. Indeed your opinion cannot encompass everything, so leave it for the important [issues]. 7ـ إنَّ رَأيَكَ لا يَتَّسِعُ لِكُلِّ شَيْء، فَفَرِّغْهُ لِلْمُهِمِّ.

The [right] opinion is [acquired] by protecting secrets. 8ـ اَلرَّأيُ بِتَحصينِ الأسرارِ. Through correct opinion (or prudence), ones judiciousness is strengthened. 9ـ بِإصابَة (بِأصالةِ) الرَّأيِ يَقْوَى الحَزْمُ. The best of opinions is the furthest of them from vain desire and the closest of them to pertinence. 10ـ خَيْرُ الآراءِ أبْعَدُها عَنِ الهَوى، وأقْرَبُها مِنَ السَّدادِ. Hidden opinions are revealed through consultation. 11ـ خَوافِي الآراءِ تَكْشِفُهَا المُشاوَرَةُ.

The opinion of an elderly person is more beloved to me than the fortitude [and bravery] of a youth. 12ـ رَأيُ الشَّيْخِ أحَبُّ إلَيَّ مِنْ جَلَدِ الغُلامِ. A person’s opinion is the gauge of his intelligence. 13ـ رَأيُ الرَّجُلِ مِيزانُ عَقْلِهِ. The opinion of an intelligent person saves. 14ـ رَأيُ العاقِلِ يُنْجي. The opinion of an ignorant person destroys. 15ـ رَأيُ الجاهِلِ يُردي. The opinion of a person is in accordance with his experience. 16ـ رَأيُ الرَّجُلِ على قَدْرِ تَجْرِبَتِهِ.

Erroneous opinion annihilates the kingdom and heralds destruction. 17ـ زَلَّةُ الرَّأيِ تَأتي عَلَى المُلْكِ وتُؤْذِنُ بِالهُلْكِ.