Security

One who seeks security remains steadfast [on the straight path]. مَنْ طَلَبَ السَّلامَةَ لَزِمَ الاِسْتِقامَةَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who desires security should adopt moderation. مَنْ أرادَ السَّلامَةَ فَعَلَيْهِ بِالقَصْدِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who wishes for security keeps himself steadfast on the straight path. مَنْ رَغِبَ فِي السَّلامَةِ ألْزَمَ نَفْسَهُ الاِسْتِقامَةَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who loves security must prefer poverty [over wealth] and one who loves comfort must prefer... مَنْ أحَبَّ السَّلامَةَ فَلْيُؤثِرِ الفَقْرَ، وَمَنْ أحَبَّ الرَّاحَةَ فَلْيُؤْثِرِ الزُّهْدَ فِي ِالدُّنيا۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who has three [qualities] in him, will remain safe both in this world and the next: He enjoins... مَنْ كانَ فيه ثَلاثٌ سَلِمَتْ لَهُ الدُّنيا وَالآخِرَةُ: يَأمُرُ بِالمَعْرُوفِ وَيَأْتَمِرُ بِهِ، وَ يَنْهى عَنِ المُنْكَرِ... —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم There is no preservation more averting [of harm] than security [that is granted by Allah]. لا وِقايَةَ أمْنَعُ مِنَ السَّلامَةِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم There is no attire more appealing than security [and well-being]. لالِباسَ أجْمَلُ مِنَ السَّلامَةِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Many a person remains safe after regret. رُبَّ سالِم بَعْدَ النَّدامَةِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم