The Servant
The Servant الخادم
1. Beat your servant when he disobeys Allah but forgive him when he disobeys you.
1ـ اِضْرِب خادِمَكَ إذا عَصَى اللّهَ، واعْفُ عَنْهُ إذا عَصاكَ.
- Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
- Translator’s Preface
- About The Compiler
- Introduction
- Parents
- The Camel
- The Son Of Adam (The Human Being)
- Grandeur
- Self-Sacrifice
- The Appointed Time Of Death
- The Hereafter
- The Brother, The Friend, The Associate And The Companion
- Good Etiquette
- Harm And Preventing Harm
- Eating
- Allah And His Attributes
- Matters
- Enjoining Good And Forbidding Evil
- Hopes And Aspirations
- The Leader
- Leadership
- Granting Refuge To The Fearful
- The Secure
- Security
- Feeling Secure From Allah’s Scheme
- The Trustworthy
- Trustworthiness
- Faith
- The Believer
- The Human Being
- Intimacy With Allah
- Intimacy
- Deliberateness And Acting Unhurriedly
- One Who Acts With Deliberateness
- Strengthening Oneself
- Misery
- Stinginess And Avarice
- The Miser And The Avaricious
- Taking The Initiative
- Cold Weather
- Righteousness And Those Who Prevent It
- Insistence
- The Innocent
- Being Cheerful And Smiling
- Sight, Observation And Insight
- Wantonness
- Falsehood And Assisting It
- The Falsifier
- The Stomach And The Private Parts
- Early Rising
- Weeping
- Countries And Homelands
- Eloquence
- Attention
- The Umayyads
- Quadrupeds And Predators
- Fabricating Lies
- The House Of Allah
- The Treasury
- Trade And Business With Allah
- The Merchant
- Earth
- Abandoning For The Sake Of Allah
- Repentance And Returning (To Allah)
- Relying On Allah
- Reward
- Garments
- Cowardice
- Diligence And Striving
- Experience
- The Experienced
- Anxiety
- Requital And Reward
- The Body
- Antipathy
- Loftiness
- Intercourse
- Beauty
- The Beautiful
- Grooming
- Moderation
- Paradise And The People Of Paradise
- Generosity
- The Generous
- Proximity To Allah
- Neighbours
- Hunger
- High Rank
- Struggle (Jihad)
- Struggling Against The Self (Jihad An-Nafs)
- Ignorance
- The Ignorant And The Foolish
- Hell Fire
- Lovers Of The Ahlulbayt
- The Beloved
- Evidence
- The Proof (Of Allah)
- The Disproved
- The One Who Presents An Argument
- The Hajj
- Rage
- The Cautious
- The Warner
- War, Soldiers And Armies
- Waging War
- Freedom And The Free
- The Careful
- Greed
- The Greedy
- Vocation
- The Prohibited
- Deprivation And Frustration
- The Party Of Allah
- Judiciousness
- The Judicious
- Grief For What Has Been Lost
- The Reckoning
- High Regard
- Jealousy
- The Jealous
- The Envied
- The Sword And The Steed
- Good Deeds
- Good Turns And Benevolent Actions
- The Good Doer
- Physical Beauty
- Dyslogia (The Inability To Express Oneself Effectively)
- Fortune
- Gaining Favour
- Digging A Pit For A Brother
- Spite And Malice
- The Spiteful
- Belittling Others
- Verification
- The Truth
- One Who Is On The Right
- The Rights Of Allah, The Most High
- Rights Of The People
- Hoarding And Hoarders
- The Ordinances Of Allah
- Wisdom
- The Wise
- Government And Sovereignty
- The Ruler And Governer
- False Oaths
- The Lawful
- Dreams
- The Forebearing
- Forbearance
- Praise
- The Praiseworthy And The Disgraceful
- Muhammad (S) And His Progeny
- Foolishness
- The Fool
- Tolerance
- Vehemence
- Abstinence [From Food]
- Fulfilling Needs
- Expressing Your Needs
- How Are You?
- The Perplexed
- Recourse
- Life And Being Alive
- Modesty And Shame
- Narration And Transmission Of Information
- Gauging People
- Deception And The Deceitful
- The Servant
- The One Who Is Forsaken By Allah
- Muteness
- Ineptness
- The Loser
- Submissiveness And Humility In Front Of Allah
- The Foe Of Allah
- Writing
- Ideas
- The Daring
- Mistakes
- Sincerity And Devotion
- Sucession
- The Caliphs
- Disagreement
- Good Character
- Creation
- Seclusion
- Wine
- Five Bad Qualities
- Anonymity
- Fear
- Fearing Other Than Allah
- The Fearful
- Frightening Others
- The Frustrated
- Good
- Good Of This World And The Hereafter
- Seeking What Is Best
- The Virtuous
- Choice
- The Choice Of Allah
- Treachery And Disloyalty
- The Treacherous
- The Diligent And The Hardworking
- Following Up Matters
- One Who Turns Back And The One Who Moves Forward
- Planning
- Desertion And Abandonment
- Turning Backward
- Entrance
- Gradually Drawing Closer To Destruction
- Study
- Rectification And Making Amends
- Amicableness
- Supplication And The Supplicant
- The Call
- The Guide
- Seriously Ill
- The Despicable
- Loathsome Actions And Traits
- This World
- Remedy And Ailment
- Alternation Of Power And Sovereignty
- Flattery
- Debt
- Religion And Sharia Law
- The Savings
- Remembrance [Of Allah] And The Reminder
- Vices And Those Who Commit Them
- Divulgence [Of Secrets]
- The Compassionate
- Opinions And The Opinonated
- Showing Off
- Profit And Gain
- Hope In [The Mercy Of] Allah And [In] Others
- Mercy And Compassion
- Near Relatives And Keeping Or Cutting Off Ties With Them
- Ease
- Restraint
- Depravities
- Sustenance And One Who Seeks It
- Confiding In Others
- The Messenger And His Message
- Rectitude And Right Guidance
- Being Pleased And Satisfied
- Desire And Longing
- Leniency And Gentleness
- Self-Scrutiny
- Mode Of Transport
- The Souls
- Peace Of Mind
- The Intended Objective
- Discipline
- Restraint
- Charity
- Lapses
- Adultery
- The Wife
- Provision
- Renunciation Of Worldly Pleasures
- Visiting
- Adornment
- Begging And Asking People
- Question And Answer
- Causes And Means
- Competition
- Prostration And Bowing
- Prison
- Displeasure
- Generosity
- Aptness
- Mirage
- Dismissal
- Inward Thoughts And Feelings
- Secret And Confidential Discussions
- Happiness And Putting Joy In The Hearts
- Extravagance
- Theft
- Aid
- Felicity
- The Felicitous
- Striving And Seeking
- Travel
- The Envoy
- Spilling Blood
- The Ships Of Salvation
- Dimwittedness
- The Dimwit
- Maladies
- Calmness and Solemnity
- The Preceding
- Salāms And Greetings
- Peace and Reconciliation
- Islam
- The Muslims
- Submission To The Will Of Allah
- Security
- The One Who Surrenders
- Forgetfulness
- Condolences and Congratulations
- Mien
- Hearing and Sight
- Listening and The Listener
- Righteous Practices
- Doing Wrong To Others
- Procrastination
- Eminence And The Eminent
- Markets
- Night Vigil
- Facilitation
- Mode Of Conduct
- Administrative Policies
- Youth
- Overeating And Gluttony
- Vilification
- Courage And The Courageous
- Difficulties
- Evil And The Wicked
- Honour And The Honourable
- East And West
- Polytheism
- Partnership
- Voraciousness And The Voracious
- Satan
- Being Occupied
- The Intercessor and Interceder
- Dissension
- Wretchedness
- The Wretched
- Gratitude And The Grateful
- Doubt And Misgiving
- Complaining Of Distress
- Schadenfreude
- Consultation And Deliberation
- Eagerness And Longing
- Lust
- The Martyr
- Testimony
- Fame And Renown
- Grey Hair Of Old Age
- The Followers (Shi‘a)
- The Disgrace Of A Man
- Patience And The Patient
- Young Children
- Good Health And The Healthy
- The Chest
- Charities
- Truthfulness
- The Truthful
- Change Of Circumstances
- The Rigid
- Welfare Of The Believers
- Being Dutiful With Allah
- Reforming The People
- Vainglory
- Prayer And One Who Stands For Prayer
- Silence
- Hardships
- The One Who Hits The Mark And The One Who Errs
- Correctness
- Countenance
- Fasting
- Giving Examples And Using Metaphors
- Laughter
- Suffering
- Necessities
- Weakness
- Error And Deviation
- Inner Consciences
- Hospitality
- Agony
- Jubilation
- The Way and The Course
- Food And Sustenance
- Feeding Others
- Criticism
- Obedience And Compliance
- Obeying Commandments
- The Tyrant
- The Seeker
- Matters That Are Pursued
- The Sought After
- Covetousness
- Haughtiness
- Innermost Thoughts
- Frivolity
- Victory
- Injustice And Oppression
- The Unjust
- The Oppressed
- Usurped Rights
- Conjecture
- Support
- Precaution
- The Exteriors
- Lightness of One’s Burden
- Servitude
- Worship And The Worshipper
- Servants
- Taking Lessons And Examples
- Reprimand
- Emancipation
- Slip Up
- Conceit
- The Self-Admiring One
- Inability
- The Powerless
- The Derriere
- Haste And The Hasty
- The Denumerable
- Readiness And Preparation
- Justice And The Just
- The Middle Course
- Enmity And The Enemy
- Apologizing And Offering Excuses
- Dignity And Reputation
- Cognizance
- The Cognizant
- Glory And The Honoured One
- Seclusion
- Resolve
- Adversity
- Social Interaction And Mingling
- The Lover
- Seeking Protection From Allah
- Preserving Oneself From Sin
- Destruction And Damage
- Empathy
- Respect
- Chastity
- Well-Being
- Forgiveness And Pardon
- Outcomes
- Filial Impiety
- The Intellect
- The Intelligent
- The Cause And The Effects
- The Celestial Realm
- Knowledge
- The Scholar
- Education And Learning
- The Student
- Age And Lifespan
- Development And Prosperity
- Delving Deep
- Actions And Deeds
- Dealings
- Blindness And The Blind
- The Obstinate
- Descent And Lineage
- Violence
- That Which Is Of No Concern
- The Crooked
- Habit
- Resurrection And The Hour
- The Masses
- Assistance
- Seeking Assistance
- Succor
- Keeping Promises And Fulfilling Pledges
- Flaws And Faults
- Taunting
- Lifestyle
- Lowering The Gaze
- Seeing
- Helper
- Inarticulateness
- Outcome
- The Enviable
- The Deceived
- Imbecility
- Treachery
- Delusion
- Usurpation
- Anger
- Seeking Forgiveness
- Negligence
- The Negligent
- The Victor And The Vanquished
- Fighting
- Mistake
- Betrayal
- Rancor And Perfidy
- Grief
- Being Independent Of Others
- Affluence And The Rich
- Coming To The Aid Of The Aggrieved
- Backbiting
- The Unseen
- Sense Of Honour And Possessiveness
- Deviation From The Right Path
- The Utmost
- Being Optimistic
- Unrest
- The One Who Is Enthralled
- Chivalry
- Wickedness And Immorality
- Obscenity
- Pride And Boasting
- Relief And Waiting For Relief
- Happiness And Joy
- Fleeing To Allah
- Opportunity And Its Loss
- The Obligatory And Recommended Acts
- Neglect
- Idleness
- Separation And Isolation
- Fabrication Of Lies
- Corruption
- Indolence And Lassitude
- Ignominy
- Virtues And Vices
- The Superfluous
- Astuteness
- Loss
- Poverty
- The Pauper
- The Learned Scholars
- Thinking And The Thinker
- Successfulness
- Leaving The Matter To Allah
- Understanding
- Graves
- Facing Issues
- Turning Towards Allah
- Martyrdom In The Way of Allah
- Plunging In
- Power And Might
- Status And Worth
- Undertaking
- To Follow
- The Qur’an
- The Near One
- Attaining Nearness To Allah
- Admission And Confession Of One’s Sins
- Lending To Allah
- Knocking The Door
- The [Allotted] Share
- Hard-Heartedness
- Goals
- Moderation
- One Who Is Neglectful And Falls Short
- Retaliation
- Divine Decree And Destiny
- Judges
- Being Cut Off From Allah
- Sitting Back
- Emulation
- The Heart
- Little
- The Least
- Being Less
- Qunut (Raising Hands In Supplication)
- Despair
- Contentment And The Contented
- Acquisitions
- Speech And Speaking
- Steadfastness
- Establishing The Command Of Allah
- The Strong
- Arrogance
- The Arrogant One
- The Book And Writing
- Secrecy
- Loquaciousness
- Amassing [Wealth]
- Lying
- The Liar
- Nobleness And Munificence
- The Noble -Minded And Munificent
- High Esteem
- Noble Traits & Deeds
- The Disliked
- Earnings
- Laziness And The Lazy
- Revealing & Removing Distress
- Suppressing Anger
- Ingratitude
- The Disbeliever
- Disbelief
- Restraint
- Sufficiency
- Recompense
- Competence
- Duty
- The Speaker
- The Ideal One
- Perfection
- Plots
- The Sagacious
- There Is No God But Allah
- Vileness
- The Vile
- Confusion
- Milk
- The Stubborn
- Stubbornness
- Importunity
- Important Events
- Insults
- Pleasure And Delight
- The Tongue
- Courteousness
- Vain Talk
- Meeting
- Meeting Allah
- Hinting
- Reproach, Reprimand And Censure
- Amusement
- Night And Day
- Gentleness And Softness
- Distinction
- Tribulations
- Praise And Extolment
- The Human Being
- Magnanimity
- Sickness
- Disputation And Argument
- Joking
- Walking
- Delay
- Scheming
- The Devising Of Allah
- The Schemer And Plotter
- Flattery
- Kings And Rulers
- Mālik Al-Ashtar
- Angels
- The Slave
- Disposition
- One Who Is Fed-Up
- Irritation
- The Inaccessible
- To Put [Others] Under Obligation
- Death
- The Dead
- Wealth And Riches
- Inclination
- Nobility And The Noble
- Attentiveness
- Prophets, Messengers And Imams
- Success, Prosperity And Salvation
- Helping And Seeking Help
- Secret Conversation
- Remorse And Regret
- The Remorseful
- Warning
- Dispute
- The Home
- Remaining Pure And Free From Sin
- Outing
- The Devotee
- Women
- Forgetting Allah
- Sincere Advice
- Supporting The Truth
- Supporting Falsehood
- Seeking Support
- One Whose Supporter Is Allah
- Seeking Justice
- Equity
- The Equitable
- The Viewed
- Being Systematic In Work
- Blessing
- Trouble
- Aversion
- The Soul And Holding It To Account
- Giving And Withholding Charity
- Hypocrisy
- The Hypocrite
- Deficiency
- The Deficient
- Revenge
- Divine Wrath
- The Defaulters, The Iniquitous And The Transgressors
- Marriages
- Talebearing
- People
- Sleep
- Deputyship
- Obtainment
- Intention
- Reliance On Allah
- Attainment
- Pain
- Affection And Friendship
- Piety
- Financial Support
- Tattletale
- Getting Connected To Allah
- Establishing Ties And Relations
- Humility
- Homeland
- Admonition
- God-Given Success
- Agreement
- Shamelessness And The Shameless
- Impudence
- Reverence
- Precautionary Dissimulation
- God-Wariness
- The God-Wary And Godfearing People
- Putting Trust In Allah
- The Child
- The Close Friends And Lovers Of Allah
- Lethargy
- The Grant
- Delusion
- Suspicion
- True Guidance From Allah
- Gifts
- Idle Talk
- Joking
- The Causes Of Downfall And Ruin
- The Scandal-Monger
- Endeavours
- Irresponsibility
- The Frightful
- Disdain
- Vain Desire
- Dread And Awe
- Loss Of Hope
- Orphans
- Alertness And Vigilance
- Certitude
