Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Flaws and Faults

Volume 1 46 narrations
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hadith 7471
Imam Ali (AS) said, The greatest flaw is that you fault others for what is [also] in you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أكْبَرُ العَيْبِ أنْ تَعيبَ غَيْرَكَ بِما هُوَ فيكَ
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hadith 7473
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily everyone has faults, so do not expose that which is hidden from you, for indeed Allah, the Glorified, has hidden them out of clemency; and hide the faults [of others] as much as possible, [and in return] Allah, the Glorified, will hide that which you would like to remain hidden.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ لِلنّاسِ عُيُوباً فَلا تَكْشِفْ ما غابَ عَنْكَ فَإنَّ اللّهَ سُبْحانَهُ يَحْلُمُ عَلَيْها وَ اسْتُرِ العَوْرَةَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتَ يَسْتُرِ اللّهُ سُبْحانَهُ ما تُحِبُّ سَتْرَهُ
Tags Backbiting/SlanderSecrets/Concealment
hadith 7475
Imam Ali (AS) said, Scrutinizing the faults of others is a fault [in itself].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَأَمُّلُ العَيْبِ عَيْبٌ
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hadith 7478
Imam Ali (AS) said, Those with faults love to spread the faults of people so that they get a greater excuse for their own faults.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذَوُوا العُيُوبِ يُحِبُّونَ إشاعَةَ مَعائِبِ النّاسِ لِيَتَّسِعَ لَهُمُ العُذْرُ في مَعائِبِهِمْ
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hadith 7479
Imam Ali (AS) said, I am amazed at one who disapproves of the faults of people while he has more faults himself and does not see them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يُنْكِرُ عُيُوبَ النّاسِ وَ نَفْسُهُ أكْثَرُ شَيْء مَعاباً وَلايُبْصِرُها
Tags Backbiting/SlanderSoul (Nafs)
hadith 7482
Imam Ali (AS) said, A persons own faults are enough to keep him occupied from the faults of other people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَفى بِالمَرْءِ شُغْلاً (شُغْلُهُ) بِمَعائِبِهِ عَنْ مَعائِبِ النّاسِ
Tags Backbiting/SlanderSoul (Nafs)
hadith 7483
Imam Ali (AS) said, Let what one knows of his own faults hold him back from [disclosing] what he knows of the faults of others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِيَكُفَّ مَنْ عَلِمَ مِنْكُمْ عَنْ عَيْبِ غَيْرِهِ ما يَعْرِفُ مِنْ عَيْبِ نَفْسِهِ
Tags Backbiting/SlanderSoul (Nafs)
hadith 7484
Imam Ali (AS) said, Let that which you know of your own faults prevent you from mentioning the faults of others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِيَنْهَكَ عَنْ ذِكْرِ مَعائِبِ النّاسِ ما تَعْرِفُ مِنْ مَعائِبِكَ
Tags Backbiting/SlanderSoul (Nafs)
hadith 7489
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who seeks a fault [in others] will find it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ طَلَبَ عَيْباً وَجَدَهُ
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hadith 7495
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who flatters you for your fault, criticizes you in your absence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ داهَنَكَ في عَيْبِكَ عابَكَ في غيْبِكَ
Tags Backbiting/SlanderGood Company
hadith 7496
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who sees his own faults does not fault anyone.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أبْصَرَ عَيْبَ نَفْسهِ لَمْ يَعِبْ أحَداً
Tags Backbiting/SlanderSoul (Nafs)
hadith 7497
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is looking for the faults of people should start with himself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَحَثَ عَنْ عُيُوبِ النّاسِ فَلْيَبْدَأْ بِنَفْسِهِ
Tags Backbiting/SlanderSoul (Nafs)
hadith 7498
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever disapproves of the faults of people but accepts them in himself, then that is a fool.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أنْكَرَ عُيُوبَ النّاسِ وَ رَضِيَها لِنَفْسِهِ فَذلِكَ الأحْمَقُ
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hadith 7499
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who belittles others for that which he himself does, then that is an imbecile.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أزْرى عَلى غَيْرِهِ بِما يَأتِيهِ فَذلِكَ الأخْرَقُ
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hadith 7502
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who mentions your faults has not guarded you in your absence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما حَفِظَ غَيْبَكَ مَنْ ذَكَرَ عَيْبَكَ
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hadith 7505
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never pursue the faults of people, for indeed if you think about it, you have of your own faults that which will keep you occupied from finding faults in others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَتَّبِعَنَّ عُيُوبَ النّاسِ فَإنَّ لَكَ مِنْ عُيُوبِكَ إنْ عَقَلْتَ ما يَشْغَلُكَ أنْ تَعيبَ أحَداً
Tags Backbiting/SlanderSoul (Nafs)
hadith 7506
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not fault others for that which you do yourself, and do not punish (or rebuke) others for the sin that you permit yourself [to indulge in].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَعِبْ غَيْرَكَ بِما تَأْتِيهِ وَلاتُعاقِبْ (وَلا تُعاتِبْ) غَيْرَكَ بِذَنْب تُرَخِّصُ لِنَفْسِكَ فيهِ
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hadith 7507
Imam Ali (AS) said, Pursuing the faults [of others] is from the gravest evils.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَتَتُّعُ العَوْراتِ مِنْ أعْظَمِ السَؤْآتِ
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hadith 7508
Imam Ali (AS) said, Pursuing the faults [of others] is from the most detestable of faults and worst evils.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَتَبُّعُ العُيُوبِ مِنْ أقْبَحِ العُيُوبِ وَ شَرِّ السَّيِّئاتِ
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hadith 7509
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever exposes his brothers veil [and reveals his flaws], the faults of his own household (or family) get exposed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَشَفَ حِجابَ أخيهِ اِنْكَشَفَ عَوْراةُ بَيْتِهِ (بَنِيهِ)
Tags Backbiting/SlanderBrotherhood
hadith 7510
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who pursues the faults of people, Allah exposes his own faults.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ تَتَبَّعَ عَوْراتِ النَّاسِ كَشَفَ اللّهُ عَوْرَتَهُ
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hadith 7513
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever pursues the hidden flaws [of others], Allah makes the affection of the hearts forbidden to him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ تَتَبَّعَ خَفِيّاتِ العُيُوبِ حَرَمَهُ اللّهُ مَوَدّاتِ القُلُوبِ
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hadith 7516
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most hated of all people is the fault-finder.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أمْقَتُ النّاسِ اَلعَيّابُ
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