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Shia hadith/Nahj al-Balāgha 1

Nahj al-Balāgha 1, record 256 of the digital edition

al-Sharīf al-Raḍī · Self-reflection benefits, neglect harms; fear ensures safety, observation yields wisdom

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Arabic text

٢٠٨. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): مَنْ حَاسَبَ نَفْسَهُ رَبِحَ، وَمَنْ غَفَلَ عَنْهَا خَسِرَ، وَمَنْ خَافَ أَمِنَ، وَمَنِ اعْتَبَرَ أَبْصَرَ وَمَنْ أَبْصَرَ فَهِمَ وَمَنْ فَهِمَ عَلِمَ.

Translation

208. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Whoever takes account of his self is benefited, and whoever remains neglectful of it suffers. Whoever fears remains safe; whoever takes instruction (from things around) perceives; and whoever perceives gains understanding, and whoever gains understanding secures knowledge.

Translation: Sayed Ali Raza — published with the edition, reproduced verbatim.

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