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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech Affection And Friendship Affection and friendship-الودّ والتودد والمودّة Honour your friendship and keep your promise. 1ـ أكْرِمْ وُدَّكَ، واحْفَظْ عَهْدَكَ. Affection is an auspicious blessing. 2ـ اَلتَّوَدُّدُ (التُّؤَدَةُ) يُمْنٌ. When you love [something or someone] then do not be excessive [in your love]. 3ـ إذا أحْبَبْتَ فَلا تُكْثِرُ.

When friendship gets established then [mutual] co-operation and support becomes necessary. 4ـ إذا ثَبَتَ الوُدُّ وَجَبَ التَّرافُدُ والتَّعاضُدُ. Through affection comes love. 5ـ بِالتَّوَدُّدِ تَكُونُ المَحَبَّةُ. The best person in granting favours is the one who begins by [showing] friendship. 6ـ أفْضَلُ النّاسِ مِنَّةً مَنْ بَدَأَ بِالمَوَدَّةِ. The quickest friendships to get cut off are the friendships of wicked people. 7ـ أسْرَعُ المَوَدّاتِ اِنْقِطاعاً مَوَدّاتُ الأشْرارِ.

Verily friendship is expressed by the tongue whereas love is expressed by the gaze (or the eyes). 8ـ إنَّ المَوَدَّةَ يُعَبِّرُ عَنْهَا اللِّسانُ، وَعَنِ المَحَبَّةِ العَيْنانِ (العَيانُ). Friendship is kinship. 9ـ اَلْمَوَدَّةُ رَحِمٌ. Friendship is affinity. 10ـ اَلْمَوَدَّةُ نَسَبٌ. Friendship is the closest relationship. 11ـ اَلْمَوَدَّةُ أقْرَبُ نَسَب. Friendship is the closest kinship. 12ـ اَلْمَوَدَّةُ أقْرَبُ رَحِم. Friendship is an acquired affinity. 13ـ اَلْمَوَدَّةُ نَسَبٌ مُسْتَفادٌ.

Being friendly with people is the cornerstone of intelligence. 14ـ اَلتَّوَدُّدُ إلَى النّاسِ رَأسُ العَقْلِ. Friendship for the sake of Allah is the best relationship. 15ـ اَلمَوَدَّةُ فِي اللّهِ أقْرَبُ نَسَب. Friendship for the sake of Allah is stronger than the bond of blood-relationship. 16ـ اَلْمَوَدَّةُ فِي اللّهِ آكَدُ مِنْ وَشيجِ الرَّحِمِ. By [showing] affection love is strengthened. 17ـ بِالتَّوَدُّدِ تَتَأَكَّدُ المَحَبَّةُ.

Three things bring about love: religion, humility and generosity. 18ـ ثَلاثَةٌ يُوجِبْنَ المَحَبَّةَ: الدّينُ، والتَّواضُعُ، والسَّخاءُ. Three things bring about love: good character, good companionship and humility. 19ـ ثَلاثٌ يُوجِبْنَ المَحَبَّةَ: حُسْنُ الخُلْقِ، وحُسْنُ الرِّفْقِ، وَالتَّواضُعُ. The best choice is making friends with the virtuous. 20ـ خَيْرُ الاِخْتِيار مُوادَّةُ الأخْيارِ. The cornerstone of intelligence is being friendly with the people.

21ـ رَأسُ العَقْلِ التَّوَدُّدُ إلَى النّاسِ. Many a [seemingly] friendly person is only feigning [friendship]. 22ـ رُبَّ مُتَوَدِّد مُتَصَنِّع.