Preserving oneself from sin is a blessing.
اَلعِصْمَةُ نِعْمَةٌ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
One who is inspired with preservation [from sin] is saved from error.
مَنْ أُلْهِمَ العِصْمَةَ أمِنَ الزَّلَلَ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Being unable to sin is [also] a form of preservation [against sin].
مِنَ العِصْمَةِ تَعَذُّرُ المَعاصي۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
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