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Banes

Description: The Prophet (S) said, ‘The bane of humour is lack of shame; the bane of courage is aggression; the bane of generosity is mentioning one’s favors to others; the bane of beauty is arrogance; the bane of worship is abeyance; the bane of speech is lying; the bane of knowledge is forgetfulness; the bane of wisdom is foolishness; the bane of good lineage is pride; and the bane of liberality is wastefulness.

رسولُ اللّه (صَلَّيَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): آفةُ الظَّرْفِ الصَّلَفُ، وآفةُ الشَّجاعةِ البغيُ، وآفةُ السَّماحةِ المَنُّ، وآفةُ الجَمالِ الخُيَلاءُ، وآفةُ العِبادةِ الفَتْرةُ، وآفةُ الحديثِ الكِذبُ، وآفةُ العلمِ النِّسْيانُ، وآفةُ الحِلمِ السَّفَةُ، وآفةُ الحَسَبِ الفَخْرُ، وآفه الجُودِ السَّرَفُ .

Reference: ’[Kanz al-’Ummal, no. 44091]

Description: The Prophet (S) said, ‘The bane of religion is desire.

رسولُ اللّه (صَلَّيَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): آفةُ الدِّينِ الهوي

Reference: [Kanz al-’Ummal, no. 44121]

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘For everything there is a bane: the bane of knowledge is forgetfulness; the bane of worship is showing-off; the bane of the conscience is self-admiration; the bane of lineage is pride; the bane of humor is lack of shame; the bane of liberality is wastefulness; the bane of bashfulness is weakness; the bane of clemency is submissiveness; and the bane of stamina is degeneracy.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): لكلِّ شيءٍ آفةٌ، وآفةُ العلمِ النِّسيانُ، وآفةُ العِبادةِ الرِّياءُ، وآفةُ اللّبِّ العُجْبُ، وآفةُ النَّجابةِ الكِبْرُ، وآفةُ الظَّرْفِ الصَّلَفُ، وآفةُ الجُودِ السَّرَفُ، وآفةُ الحياءِ الضَّعْفُ، وآفةُ الحِلمِ الذّلُّ، وآفةُ الجَلَدِ الفُحْشُ.

Reference: [Kanz al-’Ummal, no. 44226]

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘Cowardliness is an affliction.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الجُبْنُ آفةٌ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 89]

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘Desire is the bane of the hearts.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الهوي آفةُ الألبابِ (غرر الحكم: 314)

Reference: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 314

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of faith is idolatry.’[Ibid. no. 3915]

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الإيمانِ الشِّركُ

Reference: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3915

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of certainty is doubt.’[Ibid. no. 3916]

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ اليقينِ الشَّكُّ

Reference: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3916

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of bounty is ingratitude.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ النِّعَمِ الكُفْرانُ

Reference: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3917

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of obedience is [the ensuing] disobedience.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الطّاعةِ العِصْيانُ

Reference: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3918

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of good lineage is pride.’

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الشَّرَفِ الكِبْرُ

Reference: Ghurar al-Hikam, no.3919

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of cleverness is deception.’

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الذَّكاءِ المَكْرُ

Reference: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3920

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of worship is showing-off.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الِعبادةِ الرِّياءُ

Reference: Ghurar al-Hikam, no 3921

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of generosity is mentioning one’s favors to others.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ السَّخاءِ المَنُّ

Reference: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3923

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of religion is suspicion.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الدِّينِ سوءُ الظّنِّ

Reference: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3924

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of the intellect is desire.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ العقلِ الهوي

Reference: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3925

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The obstacles of fate are the bane of glory.’

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ المجدِ عَوائقُ القضاءِ

Reference: ’[Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3922]

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of the soul is infatuation with this world.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ النّفسِ الوَلَهُ بالدّنيا

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3926

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of counsel is the contradiction of opinions.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ المشاوَرةِ انتِقاضُ الآراءِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3927

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The downfall of kings is bad conduct.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ المُلوكِ سُوءُ السِّيرةِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3928

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The downfall of ministers is a corrupt heart.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الوُزَراءِ خُبْثُ السَّريرةِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3929

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The ruination of scholars is the love of leadership.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ العُلَماءِ حُبُّ الرِّئاسةِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3930

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The downfall of rulers is weak management.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الزُّعَماءِ ضَعْفُ السّياسةِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3931

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The ruination of soldiers is disobeying their commanders.’

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الجُنْدِ مُخالفةُ القادَةِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3932

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of training is the triumph of [one’s] habit.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الرِّياضةِ غَلَبةُ العادةِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3933

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The ruination of subjects is abandoning obedience.’

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الرّعِيّةِ مخالفةُ الطّاعةِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3934

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of piety is lack of contentment.’

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الوَرَعِ قلّةُ القَناعةِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3935

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The downfall of judges is greed.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ القُضاةِ الطّمعُ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3936

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The downfall of the upright is lack of piety.’

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ العُدولِ قلّةُ الوَرَعِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3937

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The ruin of a brave man is the loss of resolve.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الشُّجاعِ إضاعَةُ الحَزْم

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3938

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The downfall of the strong man is underestimating the foe.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ القويِّ استضعافُ الخَصْم

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3939

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of clemency is submissiveness.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الحِلمِ الذّلُّ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3940

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of giving is procrastination.

لإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ العَطاءِ المَطْلُ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3941

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of economy is parsimony.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الاقتِصادِ البُخلُ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3942

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of awe is humor.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الهَيبةِ المِزاحُ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3943

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of the quest is failure.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الطّلَبِ عدَمُ النَّجاحِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3944

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of sovereignty is lack of protection.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ المُلْكِ ضَعْفُ الحِمايةِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3945

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of pacts is lack of compliance.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ العُهودِ قلّةُ الرِّعايةِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3945

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of rule is pride.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الرِّياسةِ الفَخْرُ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3950

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of narration is lying.’

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ النَّقْلِ كذبُ الرّوايةِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3947

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of knowledge is not putting it into practice.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ العلمِ تركُ العملِ بهِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3948

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of work is abandoning sincerity.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ العملِ تركُ الإخلاصِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3949

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of generosity is poverty.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الجُودِ الفَخرُ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3951

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The ruin of ordinary people is a treacherous scholar.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ العامّةِ العالمُ الفاجرُ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3952

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of justice is a powerful oppressor.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ العَدلِ الظّالمُ القادرُ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3953

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of civilization is the tyranny of rulers.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ العُمرانِ جَورُ السّلطانِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3954

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of power is blocking kind deeds.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ القُدرةِ منعُ الإحسانِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3955

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of the heart is self-admiration.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ اللّبِّ العُجْبُ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3956

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of talking is lying.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الحديثِ الكذبُ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3957

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of works is the incompetence of workers.’

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الأعمالِ عَجْزُ العُمّالِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3958

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘The bane of hope is the arrival of death.

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): آفةُ الآمالِ حُضورُ الآجالِ

Reference: [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3959