1. آفات The Calamities

2. الرسول الله : آفةُ الظَّرْفِ الصَّلَفُ ، وآفةُ الشَّجاعة البغيُ ، وآفةُ السَّماحةِ المَنُّ ، Prophet of God (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)…

3. ... وآفةُ الجَمالِ الخُيَلاءُ ، وآفةُ العِبادةِ الفَتْرةُ ، وآفةُ الحديثِ الكِذبُ …and calamity for beauty is pride, and the calamity for worship is losing fervor, and the calamity for speech is lying…

4. ... وآفةُ العلمِ النِّسْيانُ ، وآفةُ الحِلمِ السَّفَهُ ، وآفةُ الحَسَبِ الفَخْرُ ، وآفة الجُودِ السَّرَفُ …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, # 44091]

5. الرسول الله : آفةُ الدِّينِ الهوى Prophet of God (s): The calamity for (one’s) religion is following vain desires. [Kanz al-Ummal, # 44121]

6. امام على : لكلِّ شي‏ءٍ آفةٌ، وآفةُ العلمِ النِّسيانُ ، وآفةُ العِبادةِ الرِّياءُ Imam Ali (a): For everything, there is a calamity, and the calamity for knowledge is forgetting (it), for knowledge is forgetting (it), and calamity for worship is to and calamity for worship is to make a show of it…

7. ... وآفةُ اللّبِّ العُجْبُ ، وآفةُ النَّجابةِ الكِبْرُ ، وآفةُ الظَّرْفِ الصَّلَفُ …and the calamity for intellect is self-conceit, and the calamity for nobleness is pride, and the calamity for gracefulness is bragging…

8. ... وآفةُ الجُودِ السَّرَفُ ، وآفةُ الحياءِ الضَّعْفُ ، وآفةُ الحِلمِ الذّلُّ ، وآفةُ الجَلَدِ الفُحْشُ...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, # 44226]

9. امام على : الجُبْنُ آفةٌ Imam Ali (a): Cowardice is a calamity [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 89]

10. امام على : الهوى آفةُ الألبابِ The calamity for intellect is following desires [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 314]

11. امام على : آفةُ الإيمانِ الشِّركُ The calamity for faith is polytheism [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3915]

12. امام على : آفةُ اليقينِ الشَّكُّ The calamity for belief is doubt [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3916]

13. امام على : آفةُ النِّعَمِ الكُفْرانُ The calamity for blessings is ingratitude [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3917]

14. امام على : آفةُ الطّاعةِ العِصْيانُ The calamity for obedience (to God) is disobedience [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3918]

15. امام على : آفةُ الشَّرَفِ الكِبْرُ The calamity for honor is pride [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3919]

16. امام على : آفةُ الذَّكاءِ المَكْرُ The calamity for cleverness is deception [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3920]

17. امام على : آفةُ الِعبادةِ الرِّياءُ The calamity for worship is to make a show of it [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3921]

18. امام على : آفةُ السَّخاءِ المَنُّ The calamity for generosity is to remind it [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3922]

19. امام على : آفةُ الدِّينِ سوءُ الظّنِّ The calamity for (one’s) religion is bad opinion [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3923]

20. امام على : آفةُ العقلِ الهوى The calamity for intellect is to follow vain desires [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3924]

21. امام على : آفةُ المجدِ عَوائقُ القضاءِ The calamity for honor is putting off fulfillment [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3925]

22. امام على : آفةُ النّفسِ الوَلَهُ بالدّنيا The calamity for soul is love towards world [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3926]

23. امام على : آفةُ المشاوَرةِ انتِقاضُ الآراءِ The calamity for advice is not considering (different) views [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3927]

24. امام على : آفةُ المُلوكِ سُوءُ السِّيرةِ The calamity for kings (or rulers) is bad character [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3928]

25. امام على : آفةُ الوُزَراءِ خُبْثُ السَّريرة The calamity for ministers is sinful intentions [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3929]

26. امام على : آفةُ العُلَماءِ حُبُّ الرِّئاسةِ The calamity for scholars is love of authority [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3930]

27. امام على : آفةُ الزُّعَماءِ ضَعْفُ السّياسةِ The calamity for leaders is weak political acumen [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3931]

28. امام على : آفةُ الجُنْدِ مُخالفةُ القادَةِ The calamity for a group is opposition to leaders [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3932]

29. امام على : آفةُ الرِّياضةِ غَلَبةُ العادةِ The calamity for a practice is overwhelming habit [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3933]

30. امام على : آفةُ الرّعِيّةِ مخالفةُ الطّاعةِ The calamity for people is opposition to obedience [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3934]

31. امام على : آفةُ الوَرَعِ قلّةُ القَناعةِ The calamity for piety is lack of contention [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3935]

32. امام على : آفةُ القُضاةِ الطّمعُ The calamity for judgment is greed [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3936]

33. امام على : آفةُ العُدولِ قلّةُ الوَرَعِ The calamity for justice is lack of godliness [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3937]

34. امام على : فةُ الشُّجاعِ إضاعَةُ الحَزْمِ The calamity for bravery is lack of alertness [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3938]

35. امام على : آفةُ القويِّ استضعافُ الخَصْمِ The calamity for powerful is to underestimate enemy [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3939]

36. امام على : آفةُ الحِلمِ الذّلُّ The calamity for forbearance is to degrade oneself [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3940]

37. امام على : آفةُ العَطاءِ المَطْلُ The calamity for bestowal is its delay [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3941]

38. امام على : آفةُ الاقتِصادِ البُخلُ The calamity for frugality is miserliness [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3942]

39. امام على : آفةُ الهَيبةِ المِزاحُ The calamity for dignity is being humorous [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3943]

40. امام على : آفةُ الطّلَبِ عدَمُ النَّجاحِ The calamity for request is denial to be fulfilled [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3944]

41. امام على : آفةُ المُلْكِ ضَعْفُ الحِمايةِ The calamity for an empire (or country) is weak defense [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3945]

42. امام على : آفةُ العُهودِ قلّةُ الرِّعايةِ The calamity for promise is failure to take care of it [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3946]

43. امام على : آفةُ الرِّياسةِ الفَخْرُ The calamity for leadership is to be proud [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3947]

44. امام على : آفةُ النَّقْلِ كذبُ الرّوايةِ The calamity for reporting is falsifying the narration [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3948]

45. امام على : آفةُ العلمِ تركُ العملِ بهِ The calamity for knowledge is failure to act upon it [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3949]

46. امام على : آفةُ العملِ تركُ الإخلاصِ The calamity for action is its being devoid of sincerity [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3950]

47. امام على : آفةُ الجُودِ الفَقرُ The calamity for generosity is being proud [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3951]

48. امام على : آفةُ العامّةِ العالمُ الفاجرُ The calamity for common people is sinful scholar [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3952]

49. امام على : آفةُ العَدلِ الظّالمُ القادرُ The calamity for justice is oppressive ruler [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3953]

50. امام على : آفةُ العُمرانِ جَورُ السّلطانِ The calamity for society is oppression of the ruler [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3954]

51. امام على : آفةُ القُدرةِ منعُ الإحسانِ The calamity for power is not doing good [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3955]

52. امام على : آفةُ اللّبِّ العُجْبُ The calamity for intellect is self-admiration [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3956]

53. امام على : آفةُ الأعمالِ عَجْزُ العُمّالِ The calamity for works is incapability of manpower [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3958]

54. امام على : آفةُ الآمالِ حُضورُ الآجالِ The calamity for wishes is expectation for their hurried fulfillment [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3959]

55. امام على : آفةُ الوفاءِ الغَدْرُ The calamity for faithfulness is deception [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3960]

56. امام على : آفةُ الحَزْمِ فَوتُ الأمرِ The calamity for firm determination is to lose opportunity [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3961]

57. امام على : آفةُ الأمانةِ الخيانةُ The calamity for trustworthiness is breach of trust [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3962]

58. امام على : آفةُ الفقهاءِ عدمُ الصِّيانةِ The calamity for religious scholars is lack of vigilance [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3963]

59. امام على : آفةُ الجُودِ التّبذيرُ The calamity for generosity is wastefulness [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3964]

60. امام على : آفةُ المَعاشِ سُوءُ التّدبيرِ The calamity for economy is bad planning [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3965]

61. امام على : آفةُ الكلامِ الإطالةُ The calamity of speech is its being too long [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3966]

62. امام على : آفةُ الغِنى البُخْلُ The calamity for affluence is miserliness [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3969]

63. امام على : آفةُ الأمَلِ الأجَلُ The calamity for (fulfillment of) wishes is delay [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3970]

64. امام على : آفةُ الخيرِ قَرينُ السُّوءِ The calamity for goodness is bad company [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3971]

65. امام على : آفةُ الاقتِدارِ البغيُ والعُتُوُّ The calamity for authority is resurgence and oppression [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 3973]

66. امام على : رأسُ الآفاتِ الوَلَهُ باللّذّاتِ The biggest of all calamities is the love of pleasures [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 5244]

67. امام على : شرُّ آفاتِ العقلِ الكِبْرُ The worst calamity for intellect is pride and arrogance [Al-Amidi, Ghurar ul-Hikam wa Durar ul-Kalim, hadith # 5752]