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

Tribulations

Tribulations-المحن

  1. Verily tribulations have certain extents that have to be passed so remain in slumber until they pass, for indeed trying to find a solution before this only increases [and prolongs] it.

1ـ إنَّ لِلمِحَنِ غايات لابُدَّ مِنِ انْقِضائِها، فَنامُوا لَها إلى

حينِ انْقِضائِها، فَإنَّ إعْمالَ الحيلَةِ فيها قَبْلَ ذلِكَ زِيادَةٌ لَها.

  1. Verily tribulations have certain extents, and the extents have limits, so remain patient until you reach their limits, for trying to find a solution for them before they have passed only increases [and prolongs] them.

2ـ إنَّ لِلْمِحَنِ غايات، ولِلْغاياتِ نِهايات، فَاصْبِرُوا لَها حَتّى

تَبْلُغَ نِهاياتِها، فَالتَّحَرُّكُ لَها قَبْلَ اِنْقِضائِها زِيادَةٌ لَها.

  1. Tribulation is linked with love of this world.

3ـ اَلْمِحْنَةُ مَقْرُونَةٌ بِحُبِّ الدُّنْيا.

  1. Tribulation has been linked to love of this world.

4ـ قُرِنَتِ المِحْنَةُ بِحُبِّ الدُّنْيا.