The Victor And The Vanquished

At times the [one who is] vanquished may gain victory. قَدْ يَغْلِبُ المَغْلُوبُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم He who tries to vanquish the one who is above him is overpowered. مَنْ غالَبَ مَنْ فَوْقَهُ قُهِرَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Every victor other than Allah, is vanquished. كُلُّ غالِب غَيْرُ اللّهِ مَغْلُوبٌ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم