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

Distinction

Distinction-المجد

1. erily distinction is nothing but your giving that which you owe [of the rights of others] and forgiving the offences [of others].

1ـ إنَّما المَجْدُ أنْ تُعْطِيَ فِي الغُرْمِ، وتَعْفُوَ عَنِ الجُرْمِ.

2. He who has been forgone by praise does not attain distinction.

2ـ لَمْ يُدْرِكِ المَجْدَ مَنْ عَداهُ الحَمْدُ.

3. He who has been forgone by praise will not acquire distinction.

3ـ مانالَ المَجْدَ مَنْ عَداهُ الحَمْدُ.

4. One who lacks diligence does not attain distinction.

4ـ ما أدْرَكَ المَجْدَ مَنْ فاتَهُ الجِدُّ.