Nahj al-Balāgha 1, narration 64

al-Sharīf al-Raḍī · Human hearts as untamed wild beasts

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Arabic text

٥٠. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): قُلُوبُ الرِّجَالِ وَحْشِيَّةٌ، فَمَنْ تَأَلَّفَهَا أَقْبَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ.

Translation

50. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The hearts of the people are like wild beasts. Whoever tames them, they would pounce upon him. [1]

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

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