SM Educational & Research Institute presents…

1. SM Educational & Research Institute presents…

2. آفات The Calamities

3. الرسول الله : آفة الظرف الصلف, و آفة الشجاعة, البغى, و آفة السماحة المن, The Messenger of Allah (s):The calamity for gracefulness is bragging, and the calamity for bravery is resurgence, and the calamity for magnanimity is reminder (of gifts or bestowals)…

4. ... و آفة الجمال الخيلاء و آفة العبادة الفترة, و آفة الحديث, الكذب, …and calamity for beauty is pride, and the calamity for worship is losing fervor, and the calamity for speech is lying…

5. ... و آفة العلم, النسيان، و آفة الحلم ، السفه و آفة الحسب ، الفخر و آفة الجود ، السرف …and the calamity for knowledge is forgetfulness, and the calamity for forbearance is stupidity, and the calamity for noble ancestry is pride and the calamity for generosity is extravagance. [Kanz al-’Ummal, hadith # 44091]

6. الرسول الله : آفة الدين ، الهوى The Messenger of Allah (s): The calamity for (one’s) religion is following vain desires. [Kanz al-’Ummal, hadith# 44121]

7. امام على : لكل شىء آفة, و آفة العلم, النسيان و آفة العبادة, الرياء Imam ‘Ali (‘a): For everything, there is a calamity, and the calamity for knowledge is forgetting (it), and calamity for worship is to make a show of it…

8. ... و آفة اللب, العجب, و آفة النجابة, الكبر, و آفة الظرف, الصلف …and the calamity for intellect is self-conceit, and the calamity for nobleness is pride, and the calamity for gracefulness is bragging…

9. ... و آفة الجود, السرف, و آفة الحياء, الضعف, و آفة الحلم, الذل, و آفة الجلد, الفحش ...and the calamity for generosity is over-spending, and calamity for modesty is weakness, and the calamity for forbearance is degradation, and the calamity for power is indecency [Kanz al-’Ummal, hadith # 44226]

10. امام على : الجبن آفة Imam ‘Ali (‘a): Cowardice is a calamity [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 89]

11. امام على : الهوى آفة الالباب Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for intellect is following desires. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 314]

12. امام على : آفة الايمان, الشرك Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for faith is polytheism. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3915]

13. امام على : آفة اليقين, الشك Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for belief is doubt. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3916]

14. امام على : آفة النعم, الكفران Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for blessings is ingratitude. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3917]

15. امام على : آفة الطاعة, العصيان Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for obedience (to God) is disobedience. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3918]

16. امام على : آفة الشرف, الكبر Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for honor is pride. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3919]

17. امام على : آفة الذكاء, المكر Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for cleverness is deception. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3920]

18. امام على : آفة العبادة, الرياء Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for worship is to make a show of it. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3921]

19. امام على : آفة السخاء, المن Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for generosity is to remind it. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3922]

20. امام على : آفة الدين, سوء الظن Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for (one’s) religion is bad opinion. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3923]

21. امام على : آفة العقل, الهوى Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for intellect is to follow vain desires. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3924]

22. امام على : آفة المجد, عوائق القضاء Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for honor is putting off fulfillment. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3925]

23. امام على : آفة النفس, الوله بالدنيا Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for soul is love towards world. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3926]

24. امام على : آفة المشاورة, انتقاض الاراء Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for advice is not considering (different) views. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3927]

25. امام على : آفة الملوك, سوء السريرة Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for kings (or rulers) is bad character. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3928]

26. امام على : آفة الؤزراء, سؤ السريره Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for ministers is sinful intentions. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3929]

27. امام على : آفة العلماء, حب الرياسة Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for scholars is love of authority. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3930]

28. امام على : آفة الزعماء, ضعف السياسة Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for leaders is weak political acumen. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3931]

29. امام على : آفة الجند, مخالفة القادة Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for a group is opposition to leaders. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3932]

30. امام على : آفة الرياضة, غلبة العادة Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for a practice is overwhelming habit. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3933]

31. امام على : آفة الرعية, مخالفة الطاعة Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for people is opposition to obedience. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3934]

32. امام على : آفة الورع, قلة القناعة Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for piety is lack of contention. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3935]

33. امام على : آفة القضاء, الطمع Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for judgment is greed. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3936]

34. امام على : آفة العدول, قلة الورع Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for justice is lack of godliness. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3937]

35. امام على : آفة الشجاعة, اضاعة الحزم Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for bravery is lack of alertness. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3938]

36. امام على : آفة القوى, استضعاف الخصم Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for powerful is to underestimate enemy. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3939]

37. امام على : آفة الحلم, الذل Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for forbearance is to degrade oneself. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3940]

38. امام على : آفة العطاء, المطل Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for bestowal is its delay. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3941]

39. امام على : آفة الاقتصاد, البخل Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for frugality is miserliness. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3942]

40. امام على : آفة الهيبة, المزاح Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for dignity is being humorous. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3943]

41. امام على : آفة الطلب, عدم النجاح Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for request is denial to be fulfilled. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3944]

42. امام على : آفة الملك, ضعف الحماية Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for an empire (or country) is weak defense. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3945]

43. امام على : آفة العهد, قلة الرعاية Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for promise is failure to take care of it. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3946]

44. امام على : آفة الرياسة, الفخر Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for leadership is to be proud. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3947]

45. امام على : آفة النقل, كذب الرواية Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for reporting is falsifying the narration [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3948]

46. امام على : آفة العلم, ترك العمل به Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for knowledge is failure to act upon it. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3949]

47. امام على : آفة العمل, ترك الاخلاص فيه Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for action is its being devoid of sincerity. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3950]

48. امام على : آفة الجود, الفخر Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for generosity is being proud. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3951]

49. امام على : آفة العامة, العالم الفاجر Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for common people is sinful scholar. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3952]

50. امام على : آفة العدل, الظالم الجائر Imam ‘Ali (‘a): The calamity for justice is oppressive ruler. [Al-Amidi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, hadith # 3953]