Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech Vocation Vocation الحِرْفَة The vocation [one undertakes] is based on the extent of deprivation.[^1] 1ـ عَلى قَدْرِ الحِرمانِ تَـكُونُ الحِرْفَةُ. A [simple] vocation with modesty is better than affluence with immorality. 2ـ اَلْحِرفَةُ مَعَ العِفَّةِ خَيْـرٌ مِنَ الغِنى مَعَ الفُجُورِ. [^1]: Another meaning could be: To the extent of deprivation there is reward. Previous Next