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

Gifts

Gifts-الهَدِيَّة

1. Gifts bring about affection.

1ـ اَلْهَدِيَّةُ تَجْلِبُ المَحَبَّةَ.

2. Nothing gains the favour of the ruler, quells the rancour of an enraged person, attracts the deserter [to come back], makes difficult matters easy and keeps wickedness [and evil] at bay like the [giving of a] gift.

2ـ مَا اسْتُعْطِفَ السُّلْطانُ، ولاَاسْتُسِلَّ سَخيمَةُ الغَضْبانِ،