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2. آفات
The Calamities

3. الرسول الله : آفة الظرف الصلف, و آفة الشجاعة, البغى, و آفة السماحة المن,
The Messenger of Allah (s): The calamity for gracefulness is bragging, and the calamity for bravery is resurgence, and the calamity for magnanimity is reminder (of gifts or bestowals)…

4. ... و آفة الجمال الخيلاء و آفة العبادة الفترة, و آفة الحديث, الكذب,
…and calamity for beauty is pride, and the calamity for worship is losing fervor, and the calamity for speech is lying…

5. [Kanz al-’Ummal, hadith # 44091]
... و آفة العلم, النسيان، و آفة الحلم ، السفه و آفة الحسب ، الفخر و آفة الجود ، السرف
…and the calamity for knowledge is forgetfulness, and the calamity for forbearance is stupidity, and the calamity for noble ancestry is pride and the calamity for generosity is extravagance.
[Kanz al-’Ummal, hadith # 44091]

6. الرسول الله : آفة الدين ، الهوى
The Messenger of Allah (s): The calamity for (one’s) religion is following vain desires.
[Kanz al-’Ummal, hadith # 44121]

7. امام على : لكل شىء آفة, و آفة العلم, النسيان و آفة العبادة, الرياء
Imam ‘Ali (‘a): For everything, there is a calamity, and the calamity for knowledge is forgetting (it), and calamity for worship is to make a show of it…

8. ... و آفة اللب, العجب, و آفة النجابة, الكبر, و آفة الظرف, الصلف
…and the calamity for intellect is self-conceit, and the calamity for nobleness is pride, and the calamity for gracefulness is bragging…

9. [Kanz al-’Ummal, hadith # 44226]
... و آفة الجود, السرف, و آفة الحياء, الضعف, و آفة الحلم, الذل, و آفة الجلد, الفحش
...and the calamity for generosity is over-spending, and calamity for modesty is weakness, and the calamity for forbearance is degradation, and the calamity for power is indecency
[Kanz al-’Ummal, hadith # 44226]

10. امام على : الجبن آفة Imam ‘Ali (‘a): Cowardice is a calamity
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 89]

11. امام على : الهوى آفة الالباب
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for intellect is following desires.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 314]

12. امام على : آفة الايمان, الشرك
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for faith is polytheism.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3915]

13. امام على : آفة اليقين, الشك
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for belief is doubt.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3916]

14. امام على : آفة النعم, الكفران
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for blessings is ingratitude.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3917]

15. امام على : آفة الطاعة, العصيان
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for obedience (to God) is disobedience.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3918]

16. امام على : آفة الشرف, الكبر
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for honor is pride.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3919]

17. امام على : آفة الذكاء, المكر
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for cleverness is deception.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3920]

18. امام على : آفة العبادة, الرياء
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for worship is to make a show of it.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3921]

19. امام على : آفة السخاء, المن
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for generosity is to remind it.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3922]

20. امام على : آفة الدين, سوء الظن
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for (one’s) religion is bad opinion.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3923]

21. امام على : آفة العقل, الهوى
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for intellect is to follow vain desires.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3924]

22. امام على : آفة المجد, عوائق القضاء
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for honor is putting off fulfillment.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3925]

23. امام على : آفة النفس, الوله بالدنيا
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for soul is love towards world.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3926]

24. امام على : آفة المشاورة, انتقاض الاراء
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for advice is not considering (different) views.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3927]

25. امام على : آفة الملوك, سوء السريرة
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for kings (or rulers) is bad character.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3928]

26. امام على : آفة الؤزراء, سؤ السريره
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for ministers is sinful intentions.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3929]

27. امام على : آفة العلماء, حب الرياسة
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for scholars is love of authority.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3930]

28. امام على : آفة الزعماء, ضعف السياسة
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for leaders is weak political acumen.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3931]

29. امام على : آفة الجند, مخالفة القادة
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for a group is opposition to leaders.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3932]

30. امام على : آفة الرياضة, غلبة العادة
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for a practice is overwhelming habit.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3933]

31. امام على : آفة الرعية, مخالفة الطاعة
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for people is opposition to obedience.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3934]

32. امام على : آفة الورع, قلة القناعة
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for piety is lack of contention.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3935]

33. امام على : آفة القضاء, الطمع
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for judgment is greed.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3936]

34. امام على : آفة العدول, قلة الورع
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for justice is lack of godliness.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3937]

35. امام على : آفة الشجاعة, اضاعة الحزم
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for bravery is lack of alertness.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3938]

36. امام على : آفة القوى, استضعاف الخصم
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for powerful is to underestimate enemy.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3939]

37. امام على : آفة الحلم, الذل
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for forbearance is to degrade oneself.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3940]

38. امام على : آفة العطاء, المطل
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for bestowal is its delay.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3941]

39. امام على : آفة الاقتصاد, البخل
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for frugality is miserliness.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3942]

40. امام على : آفة الهيبة, المزاح
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for dignity is being humorous.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3943]

41. امام على : آفة الطلب, عدم النجاح
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for request is denial to be fulfilled.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3944]

42. امام على : آفة الملك, ضعف الحماية
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for an empire (or country) is weak defense.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3945]

43. امام على : آفة العهد, قلة الرعاية
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for promise is failure to take care of it.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3946]

44. امام على : آفة الرياسة, الفخر
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for leadership is to be proud.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3947]

45. امام على : آفة النقل, كذب الرواية
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for reporting is falsifying the narration
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3948]

46. امام على : آفة العلم, ترك العمل به
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for knowledge is failure to act upon it.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3949]

47. امام على : آفة العمل, ترك الاخلاص فيه
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for action is its being devoid of sincerity.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3950]

48. امام على : آفة الجود, الفخر
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for generosity is being proud.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3951]

49. امام على : آفة العامة, العالم الفاجر
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for common people is sinful scholar.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3952]

50. امام على : آفة العدل, الظالم الجائر
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for justice is oppressive ruler.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3953]

51. امام على : آفة العمران, جور السلطان
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for society is oppression of the ruler.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3954]

52. امام على : آفة القدرة, منع الاحسان
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for power is not doing good.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3955]

53. امام على : آفة اللب, العجب
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for intellect is self-admiration.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3956]

54. امام على : آفة الاعمال, عجز العمال
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for works is incapability of manpower.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3958]

55. امام على : آفة الامال, حضور الاجال
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for wishes is expectation for their hurried fulfillment.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3959]

56. امام على : آفة الوفاء, العذر
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for faithfulness is deception.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3960]

57. امام على : آفة الحزم, فوت الامر
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for firm determination is to lose opportunity.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3961]

58. امام على : آفة الامانة, الخيانة
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for trustworthiness is breach of trust.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3962]

59. امام على : آفة الفقهاء, عدم الصيانة
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for religious scholars is lack of vigilance.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3963]

60. امام على : آفة الجود, التبذ ير
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for generosity is wastefulness.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3964]

61. امام على : آفة المعاش, سوء التد بير
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for economy is bad planning.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3965]

62. امام على : آفة الكلام, الطالة
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity of speech is its being too long.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3966]

63. امام على : آفة الغنى, البخل
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for affluence is miserliness.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3969]

64. امام على : آفة الامل, الاجل
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for (fulfillment of) wishes is delay.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3970]

65. امام على : آفة الخير, قرين السوء
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for goodness is bad company.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3971]

66. امام على : آفة الاقتدار, البغى و العتو
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The calamity for authority is resurgence and oppression.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3973]

67. امام على : رأس آلافات, الوله باللذات
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The biggest of all calamities is the love of pleasures.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 5244]

68. امام على : شرآفات العقل, الكبر
Imam ‘Ali (‘a):
The worst calamity for intellect is pride and arrogance.
[Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 5752]

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