Sayd al-Khatir
Whoever repairs their inner self will have the fragrance of their virtue spread, and hearts will recognize its goodness.
Ibn al-Jawzi — Sayd al-Khatir reflection on hidden deeds
The text in Arabic
من أصلح سريرته فاح عبير فضله، وعبقت القلوب بنشر طيبه.
Attributed in the source as صيد الخاطر.
Source and attribution
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This passage is recorded as Sayd al-Khatir, reference reflection on hidden deeds, attributed to Ibn al-Jawzi. The English wording here is Nour editorial translation.
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Themes
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Translations
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| Language | Translation credit | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | Original text, not a translation | unreviewed |
| English | Nour editorial translation | unreviewed |
| Turkish | Machine-assisted Nour editorial draft | draft |
| French | Machine-assisted Nour editorial draft | draft |
| Spanish | Machine-assisted Nour editorial draft | draft |
| Russian | Machine-assisted Nour editorial draft | draft |
| Indonesian | Machine-assisted Nour editorial draft | draft |
| German | Machine-assisted Nour editorial draft | draft |
| Urdu | Machine-assisted Nour editorial draft | draft |
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