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

Revenge

Revenge-الاِنتقام

1. Rushing to take revenge is from the traits of the wicked.

1ـ ألْمُبادَرَةُ إلَى الاِنْتِقامِ مِنْ شِيَمِ اللِّئامِ.

2. The most revolting act of a powerful person is revenge.

2ـ أقْبَحُ أفْعالِ المُقْتَدِرِ اَلاِنْتِقامُ.

3. Evil retribution [and revenge] is from the vileness of victory.

3ـ سُوءُ العُقُوبَةِ مِنْ لُؤْمِ الظَّفَرِ.

4. One who punishes the guilty [instead of forgiving him], his merit [and kindness] gets corrupted.

4ـ مَنْ عاقَبَ المُذْنِبَ فَسَدَ فَضْلُهُ.

5. Whoever takes revenge on the wrongdoer nullifies his merit in this world and loses the reward of the Hereafter.

5ـ مَنِ انْتَقَمَ مِنَ الجاني أبْطَلَ فَضْلَهُ فِي الدُّنْيا وفاتَهُ

6. Being hasty in taking revenge is from the traits of the wicked.

6ـ مُعاجَلَةُ الاِنْتِقامِ مِنْ شِيَمِ اللِّئامِ.