1617 - أحسَنُ الكَلامِ‏

1617. THE BEST OF SPEECH

5609.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله: أحسَنُ الكلامِ كلامُ اللَّهِ .¹

5609.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The best of speech is the speech of Allah.' ²

5610.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام: أحسَنُ الكلامِ ما لا تَمُجُّهُ الآذانُ ولا يُتعِبُ فَهمُهُ الأفهامَ .³

5610.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best of speech is that which is not thrown out by the ears, nor is its understanding tiring for people.' ⁴

5611.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أحسَنُ الكلامِ مازانَهُ حُسنُ النِّظامِ ، وفَهِمَهُ الخاصُّ والعامُّ .⁵

5611.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best of speech is that which is adorned by a good structure, and is understood by both the elite and the laymen.' ⁶

5612.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام: خَيرُ الكلامِ ما لا يُمِلُّ ولا يَقِلُّ .⁷

5612.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best of speech is that which neither bores [due to its length] and nor is it too brief.' ⁸