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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech Good Character Good Character الأخلاق A refined character is one of the two blessings. 1ـ الخُلْقُ السَّجيحُ أحَدُ النِّعْمَتينِ. The best thing is [good] character. 2ـ أحْسَنُ شَيْء اَلخُلْقُ. The most honourable distinction is [good] character. 3ـ أكْرَمُ الحَسَبِ الخُلْقُ. The best of qualities is honourable ambition. 4ـأحْسَنُ الشِّيَمِ شَرَفُ الهِمَمِ.

The most beautiful qualities are forbearance and chastity. 5ـ أزْيَنُ الشِّيَمِ اَلْحِلمُ والعِفافُ. The purest of all people in lineage is the best of them in character. 6ـ أطْهَرُ النَّاسِ أعْراقاً أحْسَنُهُمْ أخْلاقاً. The most pleased of all people is one whose character is agreeable. 7ـ أرْضَى النَّاسِ مَنْ كانَتْ أخْلاقُهُ رَضِيَّةً. The best eminence is [in possessing] a beautiful character. 8ـ أحْسَنُ السَّناءِ الخُلْقُ السَّجيحُ.

The most honourable quality of the noble one is his feigning inattention [and ignorance] about that which he is aware [regarding the negative traits of others]. 9ـ أشْرَفُ أخلاقِ الكَريمِ تَغافُلُهُ عَمَّا يَعْلَمُ. The best of qualities are generosity, chastity and tranquillity. 10ـ أفْضَلُ الشِّيَمِ السَّخاءُ والعِفَّةُ والسَّكينَةُ. The best of morals are those which drive you towards noble deeds. 11ـ أحْسَنُ الأخْلاقِ ما حَمَلَكَ عَلَى المَكارِمِ.

Verily Allah, the Glorified and Exalted, loves the person who is approachable [and courteous], of tolerant disposition and prompt in getting things done. 12ـ إنَّ اللّهَ سُبْحانَهُ وتعالى يُحِبُّ السَّهْلَ النَّفْسِ، اَلسَّمِحَ الخَليقَةِ، القَريبَ الأمْرِ. Verily it is from nobility of character to build ties with the one who cuts you off, to give one who deprives you and to forgive one who wrongs you.

13ـ إنَّ مِنْ مَكارِمِ الأخلاقِ: أنْ تَصِلَ مَنْ قَطَعَكَ، وتُعطِيَ مَنْ حَرَمَكَ، وَتَعْفُوَ عَمَّنْ ظَلَمَكَ. Noble traits are [acquired] through difficulties. 14ـ اَلمَكارِمُ بِالمَكارِهِ. A praiseworthy character is one of the fruits of intelligence. 15ـ اَلخُلقُ المَحْمُودُ مِنْ ثِمارِ العَقْلِ. He (‘a) said about those whom he praised: When they speak, they are truthful and when they are silent, they are not surpassed.