{"id":2043,"date":"2021-06-23T12:20:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T07:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2noor.com\/en\/?p=2043"},"modified":"2026-08-01T22:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T19:27:05","slug":"wisdom-no-20-the-luminous-path-commentary-on-the-sayings-of-imam-ali-peace-be-upon-him-from-nahj-al-balagha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2noor.com\/en\/wisdom-no-20-the-luminous-path-commentary-on-the-sayings-of-imam-ali-peace-be-upon-him-from-nahj-al-balagha\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom No. 20 \u2013 The Luminous Path: Commentary on the Sayings of Imam Ali (Peace Be Upon Him) from Nahj al-Balagha"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wisdom 20: Fear and Shyness in the Wrong Place<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said:<\/p>\n

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“Fear is accompanied by failure, and misplaced shyness leads to deprivation. Opportunities pass like clouds, so seize the opportunities for doing good.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Key Terms<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Qurinat (\u0642\u064f\u0631\u0650\u0646\u064e\u062a)<\/strong>
Joined together, associated with.<\/p>\n

Haybah (\u0627\u0644\u0647\u064a\u0628\u0629)<\/strong>
Fear, intimidation, excessive hesitation.<\/p>\n

Khaybah (\u0627\u0644\u062e\u064a\u0628\u0629)<\/strong>
Failure, disappointment, deprivation, not achieving one’s goal.<\/p>\n

Tamurru (\u062a\u0645\u0631\u0651)<\/strong>
Passes by, goes away.<\/p>\n

As-Sa\u1e25\u0101b (\u0627\u0644\u0633\u062d\u0627\u0628)<\/strong>
Clouds.<\/p>\n

Fantahiz\u016b (\u0641\u0627\u0646\u062a\u0647\u0632\u0648\u0627)<\/strong>
Seize, take advantage of.<\/p>\n

Fura\u1e63 (\u0641\u0631\u0635)<\/strong>
Opportunities.<\/p>\n

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Summary of the Wisdom<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In this profound saying, Imam Ali (peace be upon him) identifies two major causes of failure and deprivation<\/strong>, as well as one of the greatest keys to success<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The two causes of failure are:<\/p>\n