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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech Magnanimity Magnanimity-المُروءة Magnanimity is a person’s eschewal of that which dishonours him and his earning that which embellishes him. 1ـ اَلْمُـرُوءَةُ اجْتِنابُ الرَّجُلِ ما يَشِينُهُ واكْتِسابُهُ ما يَزينُهُ.

Magnanimity is [displaying] equity when in authority, showing forgiveness despite having the power [to take revenge] and being financially supportive [to those in need] in one’s society (or in times of hardship). 2ـ اَلْمُرُوءَةُ اَلْعَدْلُ فِي الإمْرَةِ، والعَفْوُمَعَ القُدْرَةِ، والمُواساةُ فِي العِشْرَةِ (العُسْرَةِ). Magnanimity is spreading goodness and being hospitable to guests. 3ـ اَلْمُرُوءَةُ بَثُّ المَعْرُوفِ، وقِرَى الضُّيُوفِ.

Magnanimity is a title that encompasses all the [other] merits and virtues. 4ـ اَلْمُروءَةُ اسْمٌ جامِعٌ لِسائِرِ الفَضائِلِ والمَحاسِنِ. The most honourable magnanimity is loyal brotherhood. 5ـ أشْرَفُ اَلْمُرُوءَةِ حُسْنُ الأُ خُوَّةِ. The best magnanimity is preserving goodwill [and affection]. 6ـ أحْسَنُ الْمُرُوءَةِ حِفْظُ الوُدِّ. The root of magnanimity is modesty and its fruit is chastity. 7ـ أصْلُ المُرُوءَةِ اَلْحَياءُ، وثَمَرَتُها العِفَّةُ.

The most honourable magnanimity is controlling one’s anger and killing one’s lustful desires. 8ـ أشْرَفُ المُرُوءَةِ مِلْكُ الغَضَبِ، وإماتَةُ الشَّهْوَةِ. The most excellent magnanimity is tolerating the offenses of one’s brothers. 9ـ أفْضَلُ المُرُوءَةِ اِحْتِمالُ جِناياتِ الإخْوانِ. The most excellent magnanimity is for a man to preserve his dignity. 10ـ أفْضَلُ المُرُوءَةِ اِسْتِبْقاءُ الرَّجُلِ ماءَ وَجْهِهِ.

The beginning of magnanimity is obedience to Allah and its end is keeping away from vile traits. 11ـ أوَّلُ المُرُوءَةِ طاعَةُ اللّهِ، وآخِرُها التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الدَّنايا. The beginning of magnanimity is [having] a cheerful mien and its end is being affectionate towards the people. 12ـ أوَّلُ المُرُوءَةِ طَلاقَةُ الوَجْهِ، وآخِرُها التَّوَدُّدُ إلَى النّاسِ. The beginning of magnanimity is cheerfulness and its end is persistence in righteousness.

13ـ أوَّلُ المُرُوءَةِ َالبِشْرُ،وَ آخِرُهااِسْتِدامَةُ البِرِّ. The most excellent magnanimity is modesty, and its fruit is chastity. 14ـ أفْضَلُ المُرُوءَةِ اَلْحَياءُ، وثَمَرَتُهُ العِفَّةُ. The most excellent magnanimity is financially supporting your brothers with [your] wealth, and treating them as your equals in status.