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

Grey Hair Of Old Age

Grey Hair of Old Age-الشَّيب

1. The grey hair of old age is enough of a warner.

1ـ كَفى بِالشَّيْبِ نَذيراً.

2. The grey hair of old age is enough of an announcer [of impending death].

2ـ كَفى بِالشَّيْبِ ناعِياً.

3. Change your grey hair [by dyeing it] and do not resemble the Jews.

3ـ غَيِّـرُوا الشَّيْبَ، ولاتَشَبَّهُوا بِاليَهُودِ.

4. When you’re black [hair] becomes white, your best [part of life] has passed away.

4ـ إذَا ابْيَضَّ أسْوَدُكَ ماتَ أطْيَبُكَ.

5. Grey hair [of old age] is the last of the promises of annihilation.

5ـ اَلشَّيْبُ آخِرُ مَواعيدِ الفَناءِ.