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

Idle Talk

Idle talk-الهَذَر

1. Keep away from idle talk, for the least of its damage is blame.

1ـ اِجْتَنِبِ الهَذَرَ، فَأيْسَرُ جنايَتِهِ المَلامَةُ.

2. Beware of idle talk, for the one whose talk increases, his sins [also] increase.

2ـ إيّاكَ وَالهَذَرَ، فَمَنْ كَثُرَ كَلامُهُ كَثُرَتْ آثامُهُ.

3. Idle talk takes one closer to [unpleasant] changes [in circumstances].

3ـ اَلْهَذَرُ مُقَرِّبٌ مِنَ الغِيَرِ.

4. Idle talk harms the soul.

4ـ اَلْهَذَرُ يَأْتي عَلَى المُهْجَةِ.

5. Excessive idle talk earns disgrace.

5ـ كَثْرَةُ الْهَذَرِ تُكْسِبُ العارَ.