Seeking Assistance

One who seeks assistance from the weak demonstrates his [own] weakness. مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِالضَّعيفِ أبانَ عَنْ ضَعْفِهِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Whoever seeks assistance from one who is not independent has wasted his affair. مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِغَيْرِ مُسْتَقِلّ ضَيَّعَ أمْرَهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Whoever seeks the assistance of his enemy in order to fulfil his need, increases his distance from... مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِعَدُوِّهِ عَلى حاجَتِهِ إزْدادَ بُعْداً مِنْهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who seeks assistance from Allah is assisted by Him. مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِاللّهِ أعانَهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Seek assistance from your Lord, and ask Him to grant you success and the abandonment of every... عَلَيْكَ بِالاِسْتِعانَةِ بِإلهِكَ، والرَّغْبَةِ إلَيْهِ في تَوْفيقِكَ، وتَرْكِكَ كُلَّ شائِبَة (شائِنَة) أوْلَجَتْكَ في شُبْهَة،... —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who seeks assistance from the people of intellect traverses the path of right guidance. مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِذَوِى الألْبابِ سَلَكَ سَبيلَ الرَّشادِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم