Arabic · noun · Character & Virtue

Hilm

हिल्म

said HILM

Meaning

Gentle forbearance, clemency, the calm mastery of anger.

Usage & notes

Hilm is a prized prophetic virtue in the tradition Iqbal draws on; the strong soul governs its anger and answers provocation with composed gentleness.

Related words

PERSIAN

Burdbaari

Forbearance, patient toleration, magnanimous self-restraint under provocation.

ARABIC

Tahammul

Endurance, forbearance, the capacity to bear hardship and provocation.

ARABIC

Sabr

Patience, endurance, steadfast forbearance in hardship.

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