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

Happiness And Joy

Happiness and joy-الفرح والإبتهاج

1. How many a joyful [person] has been driven by his joy towards perpetual sorrow.

1ـ كَمْ مِنْ فَرَح أفْضى بِهِ فَرَحُهُ إلى حُزْن مُخَلَّد.

2. Do not be joyful about that which is coming [to you].

2ـ لا تَفْرَحْ بِما هُوَ آت.

3. Never be joyful about the downfall of others for verily you do not know what time will do to you.

3ـ لاتَفْرَحَنَّ بِسَقْطَةِ غَيْرِكَ فَإنَّكَ لاتَدْري ما يُحْدِثُ

4. Do not be happy with the mistake of others, for indeed you will not always be correct.

4ـ لاتَبْتَهِجَنَّ بِخَطاءِ غَيْرِكَ فَإنَّكَ لَنْ تَمْلِكَ الإصابَةَ