Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Reprimand

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hadith 6014
Imam Ali (AS) said, Goodwill [and friendly admonishment] is the life of friendship [and affection].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْعِتابُ حَياةُ المَوَدَّةِ
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 6015
Imam Ali (AS) said, Too much reprimand indicates [ones] suspicion.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَثْرَةُ العِتابِ تُؤْذِنُ بِالاِرْتيابِ
Tags Etiquette
hadith 6016
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who seeks forgiveness (or is indigent) is not reprimanded.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما أُعْتِبَ مَنِ اغْتَفَرَ (افْتَقَرَ)
Tags Forgiveness
hadith 6017
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not reprimand the ignorant one as he will hate you, but reprimand the wise one as he will love you [for it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُعاتِبِ الجاهِلَ فَيَمْقُتْكَ وَ عاتِبِ العاقِلَ يُحْبِبْكَ
Tags EtiquetteWisdom
hadith 6018
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never be excessive in reprimanding, for indeed it brings about ill feelings and calls toward hatred; and seek to appease the one whom you hope to reprimand.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تُكْثِرَنَّ العِتابَ فَإنَّهُ يُورِثُ الضَّغينَةَ وَ يَدْعُو إلَى البَغْضاءِ وَ اسْتَعْتِبْ لِمَنْ رَجَوْتَ اِعْتابَهُ
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hadith 6019
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you reprimand then leave some room [to make amends and do not be excessive in reprimanding].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا عاتَبْتَ فَاسْتَبْقِ
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