Mīzān al-Ḥikma

Covering Up Faults

Volume 1 6 narrations
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Secrets/Concealment 4 Wisdom 2 Wealth/Materialism 1 Patience 1 Intellect/Reason 1 Modesty 1

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hadith 1237
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Knowledge and wealth cover up every fault, whereas ignorance and poverty disclose every fault.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): العِلمُ والمالُ يَستُرانِ كُلَّ عَيبٍ، والجَهلُ والفَقرُ يَكشِفانِ كُلَّ عَيبٍ.
Tags WisdomWealth/Materialism
hadith 1238
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Tolerance is the grave of faults.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الاحتِمالُ قَبرُ العُيوبِ.
Tags PatienceSecrets/Concealment
hadith 1239
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The intellect is the coverer of faults.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): غِطاءُ العُيوبِ العَقلُ.
Tags Intellect/ReasonSecrets/Concealment
hadith 1240
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who covers himself with the cloak of modesty, people cannot see his flaws.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَن كَساهُ الحَياءُ ثَوبَهُ، لَم يَرَ النّاسُ عَيبَهُ.
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hadith 1241
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who covers himself with the cloak of knowledge, his faults remain hidden from people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَن كساهُ العِلمُ ثَوبَهُ، اختَفى عَنِ النّاسِ عَيبُهُ .
Tags WisdomSecrets/Concealment
hadith 1242
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Your faults will remain concealed as long as your good fortune assists you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): عَيبُكَ مَستورٌ ما أسعَدَكَ جَدُّكَ .
Tags Secrets/Concealment