John Shaqi

ُ عَنْ قَوْلِ مِثْلِهَا: لَقَدْ طِرْتَ شَكِيراً، وَهَدَرْتَ سَقْباً.


Translation

402. Someone uttered an expression above his position, then Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said to him: You have started flying soon after growing feathers (shakīr) and commenced grumbling before attaining youth (saqb).


Chapter (Bab)Premature ambition and immature complaints
CollectionNahj al-Balagha

Compiled by al-Sharif al-Radi

Source

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