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

Seeking Justice

Seeking justice-الاِنتصاف

1. The virtuous one does not seek justice from the vicious.

1ـ لا يَنْتَصِفُ الْبَرُّ مِنَ الفاجِرِ.

2. A scholar does not seek justice from an ignorant person.

2ـ لا يَنْـتَصِفُ عالِمٌ مِنْ جاهِل.

3. The noble person does not seek justice from the wicked.

3ـ لا يَنْـتَصِفُ الكَريمُ مِنَ اللَّئِيمِ.

4. Justice can never be sought from the foolish one except by being forbearing with him.

4ـ لا يُنْـتَصَفُ مِنْ سَفِيه قَطُّ إلاّ بِالحِلْمِ عَنْهُ.