Opinions And The Opinonated

Restrict your opinion to that which is necessary and you will be safe; avoid entering into that... اُقْصُرْ رَأيَكَ على ما يَلْزَمُكَ تَسْلَمْ، وَدَعِ الخَوضَ فيما لايَعنيكَ تَكْرُمْ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Churn the opinion [like] the churning of a water-skin, and the outcome will be the most pertinent... اِمْخِضُوا الرَّأيَ مَخْضَ السِّقاءِ، يُنْتِجْ سَديدَ الآراءِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The closest of opinions to reason will be the furthest of them from vain desire. أقْرَبُ الآراءِ مِنَ النُّهى أبْعَدُها مِنَ الهَوى۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The ones who possess most pertinent opinions are those who have experience. أمْلَكُ النَّاسِ لِسِدادِ الرَّأيِ كُلُّ مُجَرِّب۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The person with the best opinion is he who does not consider himself needless of the counsel of an... أفْضَلُ النَّاسِ رَأياً مَنْ لا يَسْتَغْني عَنْ رَأيِ مُشير۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The best opinion is one which neither causes opportunities to be wasted nor brings about distress. أفْضَلُ الرَّأيِ ما لَمْ يُفِتِ الفُرَصَ، ولَم يُورِثِ الغُصَصَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Indeed your opinion cannot encompass everything, so leave it for the important [issues]. إنَّ رَأيَكَ لا يَتَّسِعُ لِكُلِّ شَيْء، فَفَرِّغْهُ لِلْمُهِمِّ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The [right] opinion is [acquired] by protecting secrets. اَلرَّأيُ بِتَحصينِ الأسرارِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Through correct opinion (or prudence), ones judiciousness is strengthened. بِإصابَة (بِأصالةِ) الرَّأيِ يَقْوَى الحَزْمُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The best of opinions is the furthest of them from vain desire and the closest of them to pertinence. خَيْرُ الآراءِ أبْعَدُها عَنِ الهَوى، وأقْرَبُها مِنَ السَّدادِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Hidden opinions are revealed through consultation. خَوافِي الآراءِ تَكْشِفُهَا المُشاوَرَةُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The opinion of an elderly person is more beloved to me than the fortitude [and bravery] of a youth. رَأيُ الشَّيْخِ أحَبُّ إلَيَّ مِنْ جَلَدِ الغُلامِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم A person’s opinion is the gauge of his intelligence. رَأيُ الرَّجُلِ مِيزانُ عَقْلِهِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The opinion of an intelligent person saves. رَأيُ العاقِلِ يُنْجي۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The opinion of an ignorant person destroys. رَأيُ الجاهِلِ يُردي۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The opinion of a person is in accordance with his experience. رَأيُ الرَّجُلِ على قَدْرِ تَجْرِبَتِهِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Erroneous opinion annihilates the kingdom and heralds destruction. زَلَّةُ الرَّأيِ تَأتي عَلَى المُلْكِ وتُؤْذِنُ بِالهُلْكِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The most evil of opinions is that which goes against the laws of Islam. شَرُّ الآراءِ ما خالَفَ الشَّريعَةَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The validity of an opinion is [measured] by the sincerity of the adviser. صَلاحُ الرَّأيِ بِنُصْحِ المُسْتَشيرِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Correct opinion saves [one] from errors. صَوابُ الرَّأيِ يُؤمِنُ الزَّلَلَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Correct opinion [and decision] comes with [the coming of] power and it vanishes with its... صَوابُ الرَّأيِ بِالدُّوَلِ ويَذْهَبُ بِذِهابِها۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Correct opinion is [derived] through careful consideration. صَوابُ الرَّأيِ بِإجالَةِ الأفكارِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Misguided opinion corrupts the goals. ضَلَّةُ الرَّأيِ تُفسِدُ المَقاصِدَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Determination [and resolve] is proportionate to the strength of one’s opinion. عَلى قَدْرِ الرَّأيِ تَكُونُ العَزيمَةُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم