Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech Gauging People Gauging People الإختبار Accompany [people] so that you may gauge [their true nature]. 1ـ اِصْحَبْ تَخْتَبِرْ. One who gauges [the people] detests (or keeps away from) [them]. 2ـ مَنِ اخْتَـبَرَ قَلا(وَ هَجَرَ). Being at ease with every person before gauging [them] is from lack of intellect. 3ـ اَلطُمَأنِينَةُ إلى كُلِّ أحَد قَبْلَ الاِخْتِبارِ مِنْ قُصُورِ العَقْلِ.
One who feels at ease [with people] before gauging them, regrets. 4ـ مَنِ اطْمَأنَّ قَبلَ الاِختِبارِ نَدِمَ. Previous Next