Frightening Others

One who does not frighten others will never be frightened [by anyone]. مَنْ لَمْ يُخِفْ أحَداً لَمْ يَخَفْ أبَداً۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who frightens you [from committing sins] in order to protect you [from punishment] is better... مَنْ أخافَكَ لِكَى يُؤْمِنَكَ خَيْرٌ لَكَ مِمَّنْ يُؤْمِنُكَ لِكَىْ يُخيفَكَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم