Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech Restraint Restraint-الكفّ Restraining yourself from that which others possess is one of the two generosities. 1ـ اَلْكَفُّ عَمّا في أيْدِي النّاسِ أحَدُ السَّخائَيْنِ. Verily restraint during the confusion of misguidance is better than embarking on terrors. 2ـ إنَّ الكَفَّ عِنْدَ حَيْرَةِ الضَّلالِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ رُكُوبِ الأهْوالِ. There is no piety like self-restraint.