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

Complaining Of Distress

Complaining of Distress-شِكاية الضرّ

1. Whoever complains of his distress to [anyone] other than a believer, it is as if he has complained against Allah, the Glorified.

1ـ مَنْ شَكى ضُـرَّهُ إلى غَيْـرِ مُؤْمِن، فَكَأنَّما شَكىَ

2. Whoever complains of his distress to a believer, it is as if he has complained to Allah, the Glorified.

2ـ مَنْ شَكى ضُـرَّهُ إلى مُؤْمِن، فَكَأنَّما شَكى إلَى اللّهِ