Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech Grey Hair Of Old Age Grey Hair of Old Age-الشَّيب The grey hair of old age is enough of a warner. 1ـ كَفى بِالشَّيْبِ نَذيراً. The grey hair of old age is enough of an announcer [of impending death]. 2ـ كَفى بِالشَّيْبِ ناعِياً. Change your grey hair [by dyeing it] and do not resemble the Jews. 3ـ غَيِّـرُوا الشَّيْبَ، ولاتَشَبَّهُوا بِاليَهُودِ.
When you’re black [hair] becomes white, your best [part of life] has passed away. 4ـ إذَا ابْيَضَّ أسْوَدُكَ ماتَ أطْيَبُكَ. Grey hair [of old age] is the last of the promises of annihilation. 5ـ اَلشَّيْبُ آخِرُ مَواعيدِ الفَناءِ. Previous Next