Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Frightening Others

Frightening Others الإخافة

1. One who does not frighten others will never be frightened [by anyone].

1ـ مَنْ لَمْ يُخِفْ أحَداً لَمْ يَخَفْ أبَداً.

2. One who frightens you [from committing sins] in order to protect you [from punishment] is better than one who gives you a [false] sense of security on order that you may become frightened.

2ـ مَنْ أخافَكَ لِكَى يُؤْمِنَكَ خَيْـرٌ لَكَ مِمَّنْ يُؤْمِنُكَ