Nahj al-Balagha Hadith n. 90

Selections from The Sayings and Preaching of Amir al-Muminin Ali ibn Abi Talib (Peace Be Upon Him) Including His Replies to Questions and Maxims Expressed for Various Purposes.
Translated by Sayyid Ali Reza

وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام):

Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:

الْفَقِيهُ كُلُّ الْفَقِيهِ مَنْ لَمْ يُقَنِّطِ النَّاسَ مِنْ رَحْمَةِ اللهِ،

The perfect jurist of Islam is he who does not let people lose hope from the mercy of Allah,

وَلَمْ يُؤْيِسْهُمْ مِنْ رَوْحِ اللهِ

does not make them despondent of Allah's kindness

وَلَمْ يُؤْمِنْهُمْ مِنْ مَكْرِالله .

and does not make them feel safe from Allah's punishment.