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

Inward Thoughts And Feelings

Inward Thoughts And Feelings السرائر

1. The goodness of inward thoughts is evidence of the soundness of insight.

1ـ صَلاحُ السَّرائِرِ بُرْهانُ صِحَّةِ البَصائِرِ.

2. Blessed is the one whose inward thoughts are good, whose outward [character] is righteous and who does not harm the people.

2ـ طُوبى لِمَنْ صَلُحَتْ سَريرَتُهُ، وحَسُنَتْ عَلانِيَتُهُ، وعَـزَلَ

3. When the consciences are being reformed, the hidden rancour becomes evident.

3ـ عِنْدَ تَصْحيحِ الضَّمائِرِ يَبْدُو غِلُّ السَّرائِرِ.

4. When the outward gets corrupted, the inward also get corrupted.

4ـ عِِنْدَ فَسادِ العَلانِيَةِ تَفْسُدُ السَّريرَةُ.

5. One whose inward [feeling] is good, his outward [character] is righteous.

5ـ مَنْ حَسُنَتْ سَريرَتُهُ حَسُنَتْ عَلانِيَتُهُ.

6. One whose inward [feeling] is good [and honourable] is not afraid of anyone.

6ـ مَنْ حَسُنَتْ سَريرَتُهُ لَمْ يَخَفْ أحَداً.