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 الإنسان The human being is [distinguished] by his intellect. 1ـ اَلإنسانُ بِعَقْلِهِ. The uprightness of a human being is in controlling the tongue and doing good deeds. 2ـ صَلاحُ الإنسانِ في حَبْسِ اللِّسانِ وبَذْلِ الإحسانِ. He (‘a) said about the one whom he censured: He does not anticipate any misfortune and does not humble himself in piety.
He does not know the door of guidance so as to go towards it, nor [does he know] the door of perdition so as to turn away from it. 3ـ وَقالَ ـ عليه السّلام ـ في وَصفِ مَنْ ذَمَّهُ: لايَحْسِبُ رَزِيَّةً، ولا يَخْشَعُ تَقِيَّةً، لا يَعْرِفُ بابَ الهُدى، فَيَتَّبِعَهُ ولا بابَ الرَّدى فَيَصُدَّ عَنْهُ. Previous Next