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

Mode Of Conduct

Mode of Conduct-السيرة

1. The most loathsome mode of conduct is inequity.

1ـ أقْبَحُ السِّيَرِ الظُّلْمُ.

2. Through an equitable conduct, the adversary is overpowered.

2ـ بِالسِّيرَةِ العادِلَةِ يُقْهَرُ الْمُناوي.

3. Good conduct is the sign of a good conscience.

3ـ حُسْنُ السِّيرَةِ عُنْوانُ حُسْنِ السَّريرَةِ.

4. Good conduct is the beauty of power and the fortress of authority.

4ـ حُسْنُ السِّيرَةِ جَمالُ القُدْرَةِ وَ حِصْنُ الاِمْرَةِ.

5. One whose conduct is evil, his demise makes the people happy.

5ـ مَنْ ساءَتْ سيرَتُهُ سَرَّتْ مَنِيَّتُهُ.

6. One whose conduct is evil will never be safe at any time.

6ـ مَنْ ساءَتْ سيرَتُهُ لَمْ يَأْمَنْ أبَداً.

7. Woe be to the one whose conduct is evil, whose authority is oppressive, and who tyrannizes and infringes upon the rights [of those who are under him].

7ـ وَيْلٌ لِمَنْ ساءَتْ سيرَتُهُ، وَ جارَتْ مَلَكَتُهُ وَ تَجَبَّرَ وَ