The Equitable

The equitable person has many friends and intimates. اَلمُنْصِفُ كَثِيرُ الأوْلِياءِ والأوِدّاءِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The most equitable of people is one who shows fairness himself, without being compelled to do so by... أنْصَفُ النّاسِ مَنْ أنْصَفَ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حاكِم عَلَيْهِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Indeed it is from the merit of a man to be fair with others, and to do good to the one who does him... إنَّ مِنْ فَضْلِ الرَّجُلِ أنْ يُنْصِفَ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ، ويُحْسِنَ إلى مَنْ أساءَ إلَيْهِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The equitable person is noble whereas the oppressor is wicked. اَلمُنْصِفُ كَرِيمٌ، اَلظّالِمُ لَئِيمٌ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم