Sense Of Honour And Possessiveness

Beware of being possessive in a situation where it is not required, for verily this will lead the... إيّاكَ والتَّغايُرَ في غَيْرِ مَوْضِعِهِ، فَإنَّ ذلِكَ يَدْعُو الصَّحِيحَةَ إلَى السَّقَمِ، والبَريئَةَ إلَى الرَّيْبِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The proof of a man’s sense of honour is his chastity. دَلِيلُ غَيْرَةِ الرَّجُلِ عِفَّتُهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم A man’s sense of honour is faith. غَيْرَةُ الرَّجُلِ إيمانٌ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم A man’s sense of honour is to the extent of his self-respect. غَيْرَةُ الرَّجُلِ عَلى قَدْرِ أنَفَتِهِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The believer’s possessiveness is for [the sake of] Allah, the Glorified. غَيْرَةُ المُؤمِنِ بِاللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم