Magnanimity

Magnanimity is being free from vulgarity and disloyalty. اَلمُرُوءَةُ بَرِيَّةٌ مِنَ الخَناءِ والغَدْرِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم There is magnanimity in three things: lowering one’s gaze, lowering one’s voice and walking... ثَلاثٌ فيهِنَّ المُرُوءَةُ: غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ، وغَضُّ الصَّوْتِ، وَمَشْيُ القَصْدِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Three things are the consolidators of magnanimity: Giving without being asked, being faithful... ثَلاثٌ هُنَّ جِماعُ المُرُوءَةِ: عَطاءٌ مِنْ غَيْرِ مَسْئَلَة، ووَفاءٌ مِنْ غَيْرِ عَهْد، وَجُودٌ مَعَ إقْلال۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Three things amount to magnanimity: generosity despite poverty [and hardship], tolerance of... ثَلاثَةٌ هُنَّ المُرُوءَةُ: جُودٌ مَعَ قِلَّة، واحْتِمالٌ مِنْ غَيْرِ مَذَلَّة، وتَعَفُّفٌ عَنِ المَسْئَلَةِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The completeness of magnanimity is for you not to do in private what you would feel ashamed of... جِماعُ المُرُوءَةِ أنْ لاتَعْمَلَ فِي السِّرِّ ما تَسْتَحْيي مِنْهُ فِي العَلانِيَةِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Two qualities have in them the consolidation of magnanimity: a person’s eschewing that which... خَصْلَتانِ فيهِما جِماعُ المُرُوءَةِ: اِجْتِنابُ الرَّجُلِ ما يَشينُهُ، واكْتِسابُهُ ما يَزينُهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One’s magnanimity is to the extent of the nobility of his soul. عَلى قَدْرِ شَرَفِ النَّفْسِ تَكُونُ المُرُوءَةُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم He who is not careful of his obligation towards his friends and does not treat his enemies justly... لَمْ يَتَّصِفْ بِالمُرُوَّةِ مَنْ لَمْ يَرْعَ ذِمَّةَ أوْلِيائِهِ ويُنْصِفْ أعْدائَهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم If magnanimity was not difficult to acquire and heavy to bear, the wicked and ignorant ones would... لَوْ أنَّ المُرُوَّةَ لَمْ تَشْتَدَّ مَؤُنَتُها، ويَثْقُلُ مَحْمِلُها ما تَرَكَ اللِّئامُ الأغْمارُ مِنْها مَبيتَ لَيْلَة،... —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Part of magnanimity is going beyond one’s [normal] capacity in working for [the pleasure of]... مِنَ المُرُوءَةِ العَمَلُ لِلّهِ فَوْقَ الطّاقَةِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Lowering the gaze and walking with modesty are part of magnanimity. مِنَ المُرُوءَةِ غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ ومَشْيُ القَصْدِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Obedience to Allah and good estimation are part of magnanimity. مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ طاعَةُ اللّهِ، وحُسْنُ التَّقْديرِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Keeping away from the forbidden is one of the conditions of magnanimity. مِنْ شَرائِطِ المُرُوَّةِ التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الحَرامِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم From the completeness of magnanimity is for one to feel ashamed of himself. مِنْ تَمامِ المُرُوءَةِ أنْ تَسْتَحْيِيَ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Magnanimity is one of the most excellent religious teachings and there is no good in a religion... مِنْ أفْضَلِ الدّينِ المُرُوَّةُ ولاخَيْرَ في دين لَيْسَ لَهُ (فيهِ) مُرُوَّةٌ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Staying clear of vile traits is from the completeness of magnanimity. مِنْ تَمامِ المُرُوَّةِ التَّنَزُّهُ عَنِ الدَّنِيَّةِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Keeping ties with near relatives is from the most excellent magnanimity. مِنْ أفْضَلِ المُرُوَّةِ صِلَةُ الرَّحِمِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Maintaining resoluteness [and judiciousness] is from the most excellent magnanimity. مِنْ أفْضَلِ المُرُوَّةِ صِيانَةُ الحَزْمِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم It is from the completeness of magnanimity for you to forget your right upon others while recalling... مِنْ تَمامِ المُرُوَّةِ أنْ تَنْسَى الحَقَّ لَكَ، وتَذْكُرَ الحَقَّ عَلَيْكَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم It is from magnanimity for you to go out of your way when you are asked [for something] and to... مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ أنَّكَ إذا سُئِلْتَ أنْ تَتَكَلَّفَ وإذا سَأَلْتَ أنْ تُخَفِّفَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم It is part of magnanimity for you to be moderate and not extravagant, and to keep the promises you... مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ أنْ تَقْتَصِدَ فَلا تُسْرِفَ، وتَعِدَ فَلا تُخْلِفَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Bearing the offences of one’s brothers is from magnanimity. مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ اِحْتِمالُ جِناياتِ الإخْوانِ (المَعْرُوفِ)۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Nobody has carried a burden heavier than magnanimity. ما حَمَلَ الرَّجُلُ حَمْلاً أثْقَلَ مِنَ المُرُوَّةِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم With affluence, magnanimity becomes manifested. مَعَ الثَّرْوَةِ تَظْهَرُ المُرُوَّةُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم