حکمت 354: چنین مگو! بلکه بگو: خدای · Saying 354

وَ هَنَّأَ بِحَضْرَتِهِ رَجُلٌ رَجُلًا بِغُلَامٍ وُلِدَ لَهُ فَقَالَ لَهُ لِيَهْنِئْكَ الْفَارِسُ فَقَالَ (عليه السلام): لَا تَقُلْ ذَلِكَ وَ لَكِنْ قُلْ شَكَرْتَ الْوَاهِبَ وَ بُورِكَ لَكَ فِي الْمَوْهُوبِ وَ بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ وَ رُزِقْتَ بِرَّهُ.

Someone congratulated another person in the presence of Amir al-Mu'minin peace be upon him, on the birth of a son saying: Congratulations for getting a rider of horses. Them Amir al-Mu'minin said: Do not say so; but say: You have occasion to be grateful to Allah, the Giver, and be blessed with what you have been given. May he attain full life and you may be blessed with His devotion.