The Promise

The promise is one of two bondages; and fulfilment of the promise is one of the two freedoms.

الوَعدُ مَرَضٌ وَالبُرءُ إنجازُهُ . ح: 1134

Giving a promise is a sickness and fulfilling it is its remedy. H: 1134

لا تَعِدَنَّ عِدَةً لا تَثِقُ مِن نَفسِكَ بإنجازِها . ح: 10297

Do not make a promise that you are not confident of fulfilling. H: 10297

الوَعدُ أحَدُ الرِّقَّينِ ، إنجازُ الوَعدِ أحَدُ العِتقَينِ . ح: 1646 و 1647

The promise is one of two bondages; and fulfilment of the promise is one of the two freedoms. H: 1646 & 1647

الكريمُ إذا وَعَدَ وَفى‏ ، وإذا تَوَعَّدَ عَفا . ح: 1528

When a noble person makes a promise he fulfils it, and when he threatens [to punish], he forgives [instead]. H: 1528