Ghurar al-Ḥikam

The Intellect

Volume 1 175 narrations
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hadith 6520
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is an honourable nobility that does not wear away.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ شَرَفٌ كَريمٌ لايَبْلى
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6521
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is an inborn quality that increases through knowledge and experience.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ غَريزَةٌ تَزِيدُ بِالعِلْمِ وَ التَّجارِبِ
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hadith 6522
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect and knowledge are joined together in one linkage, they neither separate nor do they differ.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ وَ العِلْمُ مَقْرُونانِ في قَرَن لايَفْتَرِقانِ وَ لايَتَبايَنانِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6523
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is the greatest of riches and the highest honour in [both] the Hereafter and this world.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ أغْنَى الغِنى وَ غايَةُ الشَّرَفِ فِي الآخِرَةِ والدُّنيا
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hadith 6524
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is the most beautiful adornment and knowledge is the most honourable merit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ أجْمَلُ زِينَة وَ العِلْمُ أشْرَفُ مَزِيَّة
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hadith 6525
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is the root of knowledge and the herald of understanding.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ أصْلُ العِلْمِ وَ داعِيَةُ الفَهْمِ
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hadith 6526
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intelligence is an advantage, knowledge is an elevation and patience is a defence [and a means of repelling hardships].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ مَنْفَعَةٌ وَ العِلْمُ مَرْفَعةٌ وَ الصَّبْرُ مَدْفَعَةٌ
Tags Intellect/ReasonPatience
hadith 6527
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is the close friend of a believer, knowledge is his vizier, patience is the commander of his army and action is his overseer.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ خَلِيلُ المُؤْمِنِ وَ العِلْمُ وَزيرُهُ وَ الصَّبْرُ أمِيرُ جُنُودِهِ وَ العَمَلُ قَيِّمُهُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonPatience
hadith 6528
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is the leader of the army of the Most Merciful and vain desire is the chief of the army of Satan, and the soul is pulled back and forth between them, so whichever of them is victorious, it (i.e. the soul) is in its domain.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ صاحِبُ جَيْشِ الرَّحْمنِ وَ الهَوى قائِدُ جَيْشِ الشَّيْطانِ وَالنَّفْسُ مُتَجاذِبَةٌ بَيْنَهُما فَأيُّهُما غَلَبَ كانَتْ في حَيِّزِهِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonSatan/IblisSoul (Nafs)
hadith 6529
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intellect and lust are opposites; the supporter of the intellect is knowledge and the adorner of lust is vain desire, and the soul is contended for between the two, so whichever is triumphant, it is on its side.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ وَ الشَّهْوَةُ ضِدّانِ وَ مُؤَيِّدُ العَقْلِ العِلْمُ وَ مُزَيِّنُ الشَّهْوَةِ الهَوى وَ النَّفْسُ مُتَنازِعَةٌ بَيْنَهُما فَأيُّهُما قَهَرَ كانَتْ في جانِبِهِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonSoul (Nafs)
hadith 6530
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intelligence is for you to be moderate and not indulge in extravagance, to promise and not to break your promise, and to be forbearing when you get angry.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ أنَّكَ تَقْتَصِدُ فَلاتُسْرِفْ وَتَعِدُ فَلا تُخْلِفُ وَ إذا غَضِبْتَ حَلُمْتَ
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hadith 6531
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intelligence is for you to speak [only] of what you know and to act upon what you say.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقلُ أنْ تَقُولَ ما تَعْرِفُ وَ تَعْمَلَ بِما تَنْطِقُ بِهِ
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hadith 6532
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect guides and saves whereas ignorance misleads and destroys.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ يَهْدي وَ يُنْجي وَ الجَهْلُ يُغْوي وَ يُرْدي
Tags Intellect/ReasonGuidance and Misguidance
hadith 6533
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is a praiseworthy friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ صَديقٌ مَحْمُودٌ
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hadith 6534
Imam Ali (AS) said, Seek right guidance from the intellect and oppose vain desire, [by this] you will gain success.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِسْتَرْشِدِ العَقْلَ وَ خالِفِ الهَوى تُنْجِحْ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGuidance and Misguidance
hadith 6535
Imam Ali (AS) said, Fetter your intellect, control your affair, struggle with your [lower] self, and exert your effort in working for the Hereafter.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إعْقَلْ عَقْلَكَ وَ امْلِكْ أمْرَكَ وَ جاهِدْ نَفْسَكَ وَ اعْمَلْ للآخِرَةِ جَهْدَكَ
Tags Intellect/ReasonSoul (Nafs)
hadith 6536
Imam Ali (AS) said, Where are the intellects that light up (or that accompany) the lamps of guidance?
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أيْنَ العُقُولُ المُسْتَصْبِحَةُ (المُسْتَصْحَبَةُ) لِمَصابِيحِ الهُدى؟!
Tags Intellect/ReasonGuidance and Misguidance
hadith 6537
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best intellect is [that which leads one to] right guidance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ العَقْلِ الرَّشادُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGuidance and Misguidance
hadith 6538
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of blessings is the intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ النِّعَمِ العَقْلُ
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hadith 6539
Imam Ali (AS) said, The beginning of intelligence is being friendly [with the people].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أوَّلُ العَقْلِ التَّوَدُّدُ
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hadith 6540
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best intelligence is [that which leads to] good etiquette.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ العَقْلِ اَلأدَبُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonEtiquette
hadith 6541
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best intelligence is keeping away from idle sport.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ العَقْلِ مُجانَبَةُ اللَّهْوِ
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hadith 6542
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best intelligence is for a person to know his self, for the one who knows his self becomes wise and the one who fails to know it goes astray.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ العَقْلِ مَعْرِفَةُ الإنْسانِ نَفْسَهُ فَمَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ عَقَلَ وَ مَنْ جَهِلَها ضَلَّ
Tags Intellect/ReasonSoul (Nafs)
hadith 6543
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best intelligence is taking lesson [from the past], the best prudence is precaution and the biggest foolishness is being deceived [by worldly allures].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ العَقْلِ اَلاِعْتِبارُ وَ أفْضَلُ الحَزْمِ الاِسْتِظْهارُ وَ أكْبَرُ الحُمْقِ الاِغْتِرارُ
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hadith 6544
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best portion of a person is his intellect, if he gets humiliated it restores his honour, if he falls it raises him, if he goes astray it guides him and if he talks it directs him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ حَظِّ الرَّجُلِ عَقْلُهُ إنْ ذَلَّ أعَزَّهُ وَ إنْ سَقَطَ رَفَعَهُ وَ إنْ ضَلَّ أرْشَدَهُ وَإنْ تَكَلَّمَ سَدَّدَهُ
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hadith 6545
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily Allah, the Glorified, loves the sound intellect and the upright action.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ اللّهَ سُبْحانَهُ يُحِبُّ العَقْلَ القَويمَ وَ العَمَلَ المُسْتَقيمَ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGood Deeds
hadith 6546
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the one who has been bestowed with a sound intellect and upright action by Allah has indeed been granted with a manifest blessing and a great bounty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ مَنْ رَزَقَهُ اللّهُ عَقْلاً قَويماً وَ عَمَلاً مُسْتَقيماً فَقَدْ ظاهَرَ لَدَيْهِ النِّعْمَةَ وَ أعْظَمَ عَلَيْهِ المِنَّةَ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGood Deeds
hadith 6547
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intelligence is an adornment and foolishness is a disgrace.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ زَيْنٌ الحُمْقُ شَيْنٌ
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hadith 6548
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intelligence is closeness, foolishness is estrangement.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ قُرْبَةٌ الحُمْقُ غُرْبَةٌ
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hadith 6549
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intelligence is a remedy, foolishness is misery.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ شِفاءٌ اَلحُمْقُ شَقاءٌ
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hadith 6550
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intellects are gifts, etiquettes are earned.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : العُقُولُ مَواهِبُ الآدابُ مَكاسِبُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonEtiquette
hadith 6551
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is the excellence of human beings.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ فَضيلَةُ الإنْسانِ
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hadith 6552
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is the messenger of the truth.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ رَسُولُ الحَقِّ
Tags Intellect/ReasonTruthfulness
hadith 6553
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is a friend that has been cut-off.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ صَديقٌ مَقْطُوعٌ
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hadith 6554
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is a solver of every issue.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ مُصْلِحُ كُلِّ أمْر
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hadith 6555
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is not deceived.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ لايَنْخَدِعُ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6556
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is the herald of comprehension.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : العَقْلُ داعِى الفَهْمِ
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hadith 6557
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is the strongest foundation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : العَقْلُ أقْوى أساس
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6558
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intellect is the best thing that is hoped for.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ أفْضَلُ مَرْجُوّ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6559
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intelligence improves deliberation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ يُحْسِنُ الرَّوِيَّةَ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6560
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is the spring of goodness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ يَنْبُوعُ الخَيْرِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6561
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intelligence is the preservation of [what is learnt through] experiences.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ حِفْظُ التَّجارِبِ
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hadith 6562
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is the best ornament.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ أحْسَنُ حِلْيَة
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hadith 6563
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect necessitates caution.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ يُوجِبُ الحَذَرَ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6564
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intellect is the vehicle of knowledge.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ مَرْكَبُ العِلْمِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6565
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is a sharp [cutting] sword.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ حُسامٌ قاطِعٌ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6566
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intellect is the most honourable merit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ أشْرَفُ مَزِيَّة
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6567
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is [like] a new attire that does not get worn out.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ ثَوْبٌ جَديدٌ لايَبْلى
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hadith 6568
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect frees [one] from evil and enjoins [one to do] good.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ مُنَزِّهٌ عَنِ المُنْكَرِ آمِرٌ بِالمَعْرُوفِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonEnjoining Good/Forbidding Evil
hadith 6569
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is an intimate friend that is relied on in every situation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ حَيْثُ كانَ آلِفٌ مَأْلُوفٌ
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hadith 6570
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is a tree whose fruits are generosity and modesty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ شَجَرَةٌ ثَمَرُها السَّخاءُ وَ الحَياءُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGenerosityModesty
hadith 6571
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect is an adornment for the one who is endowed with it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ زَيْنٌ لِمَنْ رُزِقَهُ
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hadith 6572
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect gives one a sense of familiarity when he is away from his homeland.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ فِي الغُرْبَةِ قُرْبَةٌ
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hadith 6573
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect elevates one to the lofty stations [in Paradise].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعَقْلُ رَقِيٌّ إلى عِلِّييّنَ
Tags Intellect/ReasonParadise
hadith 6574
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily, when I find a quality from the good qualities firmly ingrained in a person, I judge him according to it, and I forgive him for not possessing other than it; but I never exonerate him for not possessing intelligence or for lacking religion, because separation from religion is departure from security, and life is not wholesome with fear, and lack of intellect is lack of life, and the dead are not interacted with.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنّي إذَا اسْتَحْكَمْتُ فيِ الرَّجُلِ خَصْلَةً مِنْ خِصالِ الخَيْرِ اِحْتَمَلْتُهُ لَها وَ اغْتَفَرْتُ لَهُ فَقْدَ ما سِواها وَلاأغْتَفِرُ لَهُ فَقْدَ عَقْل وَلاعَدْمَ دين لأنَّ مُفارَقَةَ الدّينِ مُفارَقَةُ الأمْنِ وَلاتَهْنَأُ حَياةٌ مَعَ مَخافَة وَ عَدَمُ العَقْلِ عَدَمُ الحَياةِ وَلاتُعاشَرُ الأمْواتُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonSecurity/Safety
hadith 6575
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily you are gauged by your intellect, so develop it with knowledge.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّكَ مَوْزُونٌ بِعَقْلِكَ فَزَكِّهِ بِالعِلْمِ
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hadith 6576
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intellect is nothing but eschewing sin, considering the consequences [of ones actions] and being [resolute and] prudent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّما العَقْلُ اَلتَّجَنُّبُ مِنَ الإثْمِ وَ النَّظَرُ فِي العَواقِبِ وَ الأخْذُ بِالحَزْمِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6577
Imam Ali (AS) said, The bane of intellect is self-conceit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : آفَةُ اللُّبِّ العُجْبُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonArrogance/Pride
hadith 6578
Imam Ali (AS) said, When the intellect is complete, speech decreases.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا تَمَّ العَقْلُ نَقَصَ الكَلامُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonSilence
hadith 6579
Imam Ali (AS) said, When the intellect becomes complete, lust diminishes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا كَمُلَ العَقْلُ نَقَصَتِ الشَّهْوَةُ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6580
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is through the intellect that the deepest wisdom is brought out.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالعَقْلِ يُسْتَخْرَجُ غَوْرُ الحِكْمَةِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonWisdom
hadith 6581
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through the intellect, [acts of goodness and] virtues are attained.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالعَقْلِ تُنالُ الخَيْراتُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGood Deeds
hadith 6582
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through the intellect, the condition of the creatures is set right.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالعَقْلِ صَلاحُ البَرِيَّةِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6583
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through abundant intellect, forbearance becomes abundant.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِوُفُورِ العَقْلِ يَتَوَفَّرُ الحِلْمُ
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hadith 6584
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through the intellects, the pinnacle of sciences (or matters) is attained.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالعُقُولِ تُنالُ ذِرْوَةُ العُلُومِ (الأُمُورِ)
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hadith 6585
Imam Ali (AS) said, By leaving that which does not concern you, your intellect becomes complete.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِتَرْكِ ما لايَعْنيكَ يَتِمُّ لَكَ العَقْلُ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6586
Imam Ali (AS) said, Perfection of the soul is [attained] through the intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالعَقْلِ كَمالُ النَّفْسِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonSoul (Nafs)
hadith 6587
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is through the intellect that every affair is set aright.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالعَقْلِ صَلاحُ كُلِّ أمْر
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6588
Imam Ali (AS) said, The completion of the intellect (or of action) is in its perfection.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَمامُ العَقْلِ (العَمَلِ) اِسْتِكْمالُهُ
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hadith 6589
Imam Ali (AS) said, The purification of a man is through his intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَزْكِيَةُ الرَّجُلِ عَقْلُهُ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6590
Imam Ali (AS) said, The fruit of intellect is steadfastness [and uprightness].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَمَرَةُ العَقْلِ الاِسْتِقامَةُ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6591
Imam Ali (AS) said, The fruit of intellect is adherence to the truth.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَمَرَةُ العَقْلِ لُزومُ الحَقِّ
Tags Intellect/ReasonTruthfulness
hadith 6592
Imam Ali (AS) said, The fruit of intellect is association with the virtuous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَمَرَةُ العَقْلِ صُحْبَةُ الأخْيارِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGood Company
hadith 6593
Imam Ali (AS) said, The fruit of intellect is working for salvation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَمَرَةُ العَقْلِ العَمَلُ للنَّجاةِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGood Deeds
hadith 6594
Imam Ali (AS) said, The fruit of intellect is being affable with the people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَمَرَةُ العَقْلِ مُداراةُ النّاسِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGood Company
hadith 6595
Imam Ali (AS) said, The fruit of intellect is honesty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَمَرَةُ العَقْلِ الصِّدْقُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonTruthfulness
hadith 6596
Imam Ali (AS) said, The fruit of intellect is aversion to this world and subdual of vain desire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَمَرَةُ العَقْلِ مَقْتُ الدُّنيا وَقَمْعُ الهَوى
Tags Intellect/ReasonAsceticism
hadith 6597
Imam Ali (AS) said, There are three things by which the intellects of people are tested: wealth, authority and adversity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَلاثٌ يُمْتَحَنُ بِها عُقُولُ الرِّجالِ هُنَّ المالُ وَ الوِلايَةُ وَالمُصيبَةُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonWealth/MaterialismTrials and Afflictions
hadith 6598
Imam Ali (AS) said, Three things show the intelligence of their lords: the messenger, the message and the gift.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَلاثَةٌ تَدُلُّ عَلى عُقُولِ أرْبابِها: الرَّسُولُ وَ الكِتابُ وَالهَدِيَّةُ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6599
Imam Ali (AS) said, A strong intellect is the beauty of the outward and inward facets [of a human being].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حُسْنُ العَقلِ جَمالُ الظَّواهِرِ وَ البَواطِنِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6600
Imam Ali (AS) said, A good intellect is the best pathfinder.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حُسْنُ العَقْلِ أفْضَلُ رائِد
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6601
Imam Ali (AS) said, The [highest] limit of the intellect is considering the consequences [of actions] and being pleased with what has been decreed [by Allah].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حَدُّ العَقْلِ النَّظَرُ فِي العَواقِبِ وَ الرِّضا بِما يَجْري بِهِ القَضاءُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonDivine Decree
hadith 6602
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is forbidden upon every intellect that is shacked by (or sick with) lust to benefit from wisdom.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حَرامٌ عَلى كُلِّ عَقْل مَغْلُول (مَعْلُول) بِالشَّهْوَةِ أنْ يَنْتَفِعَ بِالحِكْمَةِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonWisdom
hadith 6603
Imam Ali (AS) said, The peak of intellect is separation from the perishing and attachment to the everlasting.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حَدُّ العَقْلِ اَلاِنْفِصالُ عَنِ الفاني وَ الاِتِّصالُ بِالباقي
Tags Intellect/ReasonAsceticism
hadith 6604
Imam Ali (AS) said, Preservation of the intellect is through opposing vain desire and turning away from this world.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حِفْظُ العَقْلِ بِمُخالَفَةِ الهَوى وَ العُزُوفِ عَنِ الدُّنيا
Tags Intellect/ReasonAsceticism
hadith 6605
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of divine gifts [to human beings] is the intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ المَواهِبِ العَقْلُ
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hadith 6606
Imam Ali (AS) said, The indication of a persons intellect is his speech.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : دَليلُ عَقْلِ الرَّجُلِ قَوْلُهُ
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hadith 6607
Imam Ali (AS) said, The departure [and loss] of intellect is between vain desire and lust.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذَهابُ العَقْلِ بَيْنَ الهَوى وَ الشَّهْوَةِ
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hadith 6608
Imam Ali (AS) said, Kindle your intellect with etiquette just as you kindle fire with firewood.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذَكِّ عَقْلَكَ بِالأدَبِ كَما تُذَكَّى النّارُ بِالحَطَبِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonEtiquette
hadith 6609
Imam Ali (AS) said, The staidness of the intellect is put to the test in times of happiness and sadness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَزانَةُ العَقْلِ تُخْتَبَرُ فِي الرِّضا وَ الحُزْنِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6610
Imam Ali (AS) said, A heightened intellect saves [one from perdition].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : زِيادَةُ العَقْلِ تُنْجي
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6611
Imam Ali (AS) said, There are six situations in which the intellects of people are tested: association, transaction, authority, isolation, affluence and poverty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سِتَّةٌ تُخْتَبَرُ بِها عُقُولُ الرِّجالِ: اَلمُصاحَبَةُ وَ المُعامَلَةُ وَ الوِلايَةُ وَالعَزْلُ وَ الغِنى وَ الفَقْرُ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6612
Imam Ali (AS) said, There are six things that assay the intellects of people: forbearance when angry, patience when frightened, carefulness in obeying Allah in every situation, friendliness in dealing with others and reduced arguing [and quarrelling].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سِتَّةٌ تُخْتَبَرُ بِها عُقُولُ النّاسِ: الحِلْمُ عِنْدَ الغَضَبِ وَ الصَّبْرُ عِنْد الرَّهْبِ وَ القَصْدُ عِنْدَ الرَّغْبِ وَ تَقْوىَ اللّهِ في كُلِّ حال وَ حُسْنُ المُداراةِ وَقِلَّةُ المُماراةِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonAngerPatienceGod-consciousness/Piety
hadith 6613
Imam Ali (AS) said, The rectitude of the intellect is [in] good etiquette.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَلاحُ العَقْلِ الأدَبُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonEtiquette
hadith 6614
Imam Ali (AS) said, The friend of every person is his intellect and his enemy is his ignorance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَديقُ كُلِّ امْرِء عَقْلُهُ وَ عَدُوُّهُ جَهْلُهُ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6615
Imam Ali (AS) said, Straying of the intellect distances one from right guidance and corrupts his Hereafter.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ضَلالُ العَقْلِ يُبَعِّدُ مِنَ الرَّشادِ وَ يُفْسِدُ المَعادَ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGuidance and Misguidance
hadith 6616
Imam Ali (AS) said, The straying of the intellect is the most serious deviation, and the abasement (or error) of ignorance is the greatest abasement (or error).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ضَلالُ العَقْلِ أشَدُّ ضَلَّة وذِلَّةُ (زَلَّةُ) الجَهْلِ أعْظَمُ ذِلَّة (زَلَّة)
Tags Intellect/ReasonGuidance and Misguidance
hadith 6617
Imam Ali (AS) said, You must develop your intellect, for there is no wealth more profitable than it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلَيْكَ بِالعَقْلِ فَلا مالَ أعْوَدُ مِنْهُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonWealth/Materialism
hadith 6618
Imam Ali (AS) said, In times of trial (or perplexity) the [level of] intellects of the people are revealed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عِنْدَ الخِبْرَةِ (الحِيْرَة) تَنْكَشِفُ عُقُولُ الرِّجالِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6619
Imam Ali (AS) said, In times of impromptu speech, the intellects of people are tested.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عِنْدَ بَديهَةِ المَقالِ تُخْتَبَرُ عُقُولُ الرِّجالِ
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hadith 6620
Imam Ali (AS) said, When covetousness and false hopes deceive, the minds of the ignorant are beguiled and the intellects of people are tested.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عِنْدَ غُرُورِ الأطْماعِ وَ الآمالِ تَنْخَدِعُ عُقُولُ الجُهَّالِ وَ تُخْتَبَرُ اَلْبابُ الرِّجالِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGreed/Stinginess
hadith 6621
Imam Ali (AS) said, The symbol of intellect is being affable with the people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عُنْوانُ العَقْلِ مُداراةُ النّاسِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6622
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect of a person is his order, his etiquette is his foundation, his honesty is his leader and his gratitude is his perfection.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَقْلُ المَرْءِ نِظامُهُ وَ أدَبُهُ قِوامُهُ وَ صِدْقُهُ إمامُهُ وَ شُكْرُهُ تَمامُهُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonEtiquetteTruthfulnessGratitude
hadith 6623
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellects of the erudite scholars are in the points of their pens.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عُقُولُ الفُضَلاءِ في أطْرافِ أقْلامِها (مِهِمْ)
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hadith 6624
Imam Ali (AS) said, The highest distinction of a person is the excellence of his intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : غايَةُ المَرْءِ حُسْنُ عَقْلِهِ
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hadith 6625
Imam Ali (AS) said, The highest degree of intelligence is admitting to [ones] ignorance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : غايَةُ العَقْلِ اَلاِعْتِرافُ بِالجَهْلِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6626
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intrinsic nature of the intellect impels it to employ justice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : غَريزَةُ العَقْلِ تَحْدُو عَلَى اسْتِعْمالِ العَدْلِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonJustice
hadith 6627
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intrinsic nature of the intellect rejects dispraised action.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : غَريزَةُ العَقْلِ تَأبى ذَميمَ الفِعْلِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6628
Imam Ali (AS) said, The mind that is sick with anger and lust does not benefit from wisdom.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : غَيْرُ مُنْتَفِع بِالحِكْمَةِ عَقْلٌ مَعْلُولٌ بالغَضَبِ والشَّهْوَةِ
Tags Intellect/ReasonWisdomAnger
hadith 6629
Imam Ali (AS) said, The veil of flaws is the intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : غِطاءُ العُيُوبِ العَقْلُ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6630
Imam Ali (AS) said, Lack of intellect is wretchedness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : فَقْدُ العَقْلِ شَقاءٌ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6631
Imam Ali (AS) said, Corruption of the intellect is [in] being deluded by deceptions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : فَسادُ العَقْلِ الاِغْتِرارُ بِالخُدَعِ
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hadith 6632
Imam Ali (AS) said, The excellence of the intellect is [in] indifference towards [the pleasures of] this world.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : فَضيلَةُ العَقْلِ الزَّهادَةُ
Tags Intellect/ReasonAsceticism
hadith 6633
Imam Ali (AS) said, At times [relying on] the intellect alone may lead [one] astray.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدْ يَضِلُّ العَقْلُ الفَذُّ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGuidance and Misguidance
hadith 6634
Imam Ali (AS) said, How many a lowly person has been made venerable by his intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَمْ مِنْ ذَليل أعَزَّهُ عَقْلُهُ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6635
Imam Ali (AS) said, Many a mind has been made subservient by a commanding desire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَمْ مِنْ عَقْل أسير عِنْدَ هَوىً أمير
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6636
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intelligence is sufficient as wealth.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَفى بِالعَقْلِ غِنىً
Tags Intellect/ReasonWealth/Materialism
hadith 6637
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is enough of intelligence for a person to be moderate in his pursuits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَفى بِالمَرْءِ عَقْلاً أنْ يُجْمِلَ في مَطالِبِهِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6638
Imam Ali (AS) said, It suffices for your intellect to distinguish for you right guidance from error.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَفاكَ مِنْ عَقْلِكَ ما أبانَ لَكَ رُشْدَكَ مِنْ غَيِّكَ
Tags Intellect/ReasonGuidance and Misguidance
hadith 6639
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be quick to respond to your intellect and delay in responding to your vain desire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُنْ لِعَقْلِكَ مُسْعِفاً وَ لِهَواكَ مُسَوِّفاً
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 6640
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whenever the intellect of a person increases, his faith in divine decree becomes stronger and he takes the changing events [that bring worldly loss to him] lightly.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُلَّمَا ازْدادَ عَقْلُ الرَّجُلِ قَوِيَ إيمانُهُ بِالقَدَرِ وَ اسْتَخَفَّ بِالغِيَرِ
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hadith 6641
Imam Ali (AS) said, The gain of the intellect is refraining from harming others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَسْبُ العَقْلِ كَفُّ الأذى
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hadith 6642
Imam Ali (AS) said, The manner of action points to the measure of intelligence, so make good choices for it and be more precautious with regards to it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَيْفِيَّةُ الفِعْلِ تَدُلُّ عَلى كَمِّيَّةِ العَقْلِ فَأحْسِنْ لَهُ الاِخْتِيارَ وَ أكْثِرْ عَلَيْهِ الاِسْتِظْهارَ
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hadith 6643
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect acquires consideration and precaution whereas ignorance earns negligence and deception.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَسْبُ العَقْلِ اَلاِعْتِبارُ وَ الاِسْتِظْهارُ وَ كَسْبُ الجَهْلِ اَلغَفْلَةُ وَاَلاِغْتِرارُ
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hadith 6644
Imam Ali (AS) said, The perfection of a person is his intellect and his value is his benevolence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَمالُ المَرْءِ عَقْلُهُ وَ قيمَتُهُ فَضْلُهُ
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hadith 6645
Imam Ali (AS) said, The perfection of a human being is his intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَمالُ الإنْسانِ العَقْلُ
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hadith 6646
Imam Ali (AS) said, Everything has a pinnacle, and the pinnacle of a person is his intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِكُلِّ شَيْء غايَةٌ وَ غايَةُ المَرْءِ عَقْلُهُ
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hadith 6647
Imam Ali (AS) said, For everything there is an alms-tax and the alms-tax of intelligence is tolerating the ignorant ones.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِكُلِّ شَيْء زَكاةٌ وَ زَكاةُ العَقْلِ اِحْتِمالِ الجُهّالِ
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hadith 6648
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect will never be adorned until it is complemented by forbearance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَنْ يُزانَ العَقْلُ حَتّى يُواذِرَهُ الحِلْمُ
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hadith 6649
Imam Ali (AS) said, If the intellect was sound, every person would take advantage of [every moment of] his time.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَوْ صَحَّ العَقْلُ لاغْتَنَمَ كُلُّ امْرِء مَهَلَهُ
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hadith 6650
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who seeks the support of the intellect is supported by it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَرْفَدَ العَقْلَ أرْفَدَهُ
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hadith 6651
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever seeks assistance from the intellect, it shows him the right direction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِالعَقْلِ سَدَّدَهُ
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hadith 6652
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose intellect is weak has bad oratory.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَلَّ عَقْلُهُ ساءَ خِطابُهُ
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hadith 6653
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not have any expectations from one who has no intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لاعَقْلَ لَهُ لاتَرْتَجيهِ
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hadith 6654
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose intellect is complete scorns lustful desires.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَمُلَ عَقْلُهُ اِسْتَهانَ بِالشَّهَواتِ
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hadith 6655
Imam Ali (AS) said, One of the most affirming [and effective] means of intelligence is showing compassion to the ignorant ones.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ أوْكَدِ أسْبابِ العَقْلِ رَحْمَةُ الجُهّالِ
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hadith 6656
Imam Ali (AS) said, From the most perfect of blessings is abundance of intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ كَمالِ النِّعَمِ وُفُورُ العَقْلِ
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hadith 6657
Imam Ali (AS) said, Keeping away from wastefulness and good management [skills] are from [the fruits of] intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنَ العَقْلِ مُجانَبَةُ التَّبْذِيرِ وَ حُسْنُ التَّدْبيرِ
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hadith 6658
Imam Ali (AS) said, Adorning oneself with forbearance (or knowledge) is from the best intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ أحْسَنِ العَقْلِ التَّحَلّي بِالحِلْمِ (بِالعِلمِ)
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hadith 6659
Imam Ali (AS) said, The rectitude of the creation is [achieved through] the intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَلاحُ البَرِيَّةِ العَقْلُ
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hadith 6660
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect of every person is deduced by what passes upon his tongue.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلى عَقْلِ كُلِّ امْرِى بِما يَجْري عَلى لِسانِهِ
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hadith 6661
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect of a man is indicated by his good speech and the purity of his roots is evinced by his beautiful actions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلى عَقْلِ الرَّجُلِ بِحُسْنِ مَقالِهِ وَ عَلى طَهارَةِ أصْلِهِ بِجَميلِ أفْعالِهِ
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hadith 6662
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect of a man is evinced by his increased dignity and his virtuous tolerance, and his honourable lineage is attested to by his beautiful actions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلى عَقْلِ الرَّجُلِ بِكَثْرَةِ وَقارِهِ وَ حُسْنِ احْتِمالِهِ وَ على أكْرَمِ أصْلِهِ بِحُسْنِ أفْعالِهِ
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hadith 6663
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose intellect overpowers his vain desire is successful.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ غَلَبَ عَقْلُهُ هَواهُ أفْلَحَ
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hadith 6664
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose vain desire overpowers his intellect is disgraced.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ غَلَبَ هَواهُ عَقْلَهُ اِفْتَضَحَ
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hadith 6665
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who loses his wits is not bypassed by abasement.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ فاتَهُ العَقْلُ لَمْ يَعْدُهُ الذُّلُّ
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hadith 6666
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is held back by intellect is driven forward by ignorance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَعَدَ بِهِ العَقْلُ قامَ بِهِ الجَهْلُ
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hadith 6667
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing is purified in the sight of Allah, the Glorified, except the cognizant mind and the disinclined soul [from the pleasures of this world].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَزْكُو عِنْدَ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ إلاّ عَقْلٌ عارِفٌ وَ نَفْسٌ عَزُوفٌ
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hadith 6668
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is nothing better than an intellect with knowledge, and knowledge with forbearance, and forbearance with power [to punish].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاشَيْءَ أحْسَنُ مِنْ عَقْل مَعَ عِلْم وَ عِلْم مَعَ حِلْم وَ حِلْم مَعَ قُدْرَة
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hadith 6669
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect of a man is indicated by his adorning himself with chastity and contentment.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلى عَقْلِ الرَّجُلِ بِالتَّحَلّي بِالعِفَّةِ وَ القَناعَةِ
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hadith 6670
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no wealth like intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاغِنى كَالعَقْلِ
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hadith 6671
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no intelligence like feigning ignorance [when in the company of those who lack etiquette].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاعَقْلَ كَالتَّجاهُلِ
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hadith 6672
Imam Ali (AS) said, Intellect and vain desire do not go together.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَجْتَمِعُ العَقْلُ وَ الهَوى
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hadith 6673
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no possession more beneficial than intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لامالَ أعْوَدُ مِنَ العَقْلِ
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hadith 6674
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no beauty more exquisite than intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاجَمالَ أزْيَنُ مِنَ العَقْلِ
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hadith 6675
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no blessing better than intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لانِعْمَةَ أفْضَلُ مِن عَقْل
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hadith 6676
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect does not beguile one who takes it advice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَغُشُّ العَقْلُ مَنِ انْتَصَحَهُ
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hadith 6677
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no good in an intellect that is not accompanied by forbearance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاخَيْرَ في عَقْل لايُقارِنُهُ حِلْمٌ
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hadith 6678
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no ailment more debilitating than lack of intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لامَرَضَ أضْنى مِنْ قِلَّةِ العَقْلِ
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hadith 6679
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who has no intellect has no religion.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لادينَ لِمَنْ لاعَقْلَ لَهُ
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hadith 6680
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who loses [the friendship of] an intelligent one shows the weakness of his [own] intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ ضَيَّعَ عاقِلاً دَلَّ عَلى ضَعْفِ عَقْلِهِ
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hadith 6681
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who puts his intellect before his vain desire, his undertakings become good.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَدَّمَ عَقْلَهُ عَلى هَواهُ حَسُنَتْ مَساعيهِ
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hadith 6682
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who masters his intellect is indeed wise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ مَلَكَ عَقْلَهُ كانَ حَكيماً
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hadith 6683
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who considers [and learns from the past] with his intellect, perceives.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اعْتَبَرَ بِعَقْلِهِ اِسْتَبانَ
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hadith 6684
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose intellect becomes stronger takes more lessons [from the past].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَوِيَ عَقْلُهُ أكْثَرَ الاِعْتِبارَ
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hadith 6685
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accumulating provisions for the Day of Return is from intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنَ العَقْلِ التَّزَوُّدُ لِيَوْمِ المَعادِ
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hadith 6686
Imam Ali (AS) said, One of the signs of intelligence is speaking what is right.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ دَلائِلِ العَقْلِ النُّطْقُ بِالصَّوابِ
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hadith 6687
Imam Ali (AS) said, Acting on the [established] practice of justice is from the signs of intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ عَلاماتِ العَقْلِ العَمَلُ بِسُنَّةِ العَدْلِ
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hadith 6688
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing embellishes virtues like the intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما جَمَّلَ الفَضائِلَ كَاللُّبِّ
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hadith 6689
Imam Ali (AS) said, Allah, the Glorified, has not apportioned anything among his servants better than intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما قَسَمَ اللّهُ سُبْحانَهُ بَيْنَ عِبادِهِ شَيْئاً أفْضَلَ مِنَ العَقْلِ
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hadith 6690
Imam Ali (AS) said, Allah, the Glorified, has only entrusted man with an intellect so that it may one day deliver him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَا اسْتَوْدَعَ اللّهُ سُبْحانَهُ امْرَءاً عَقْلاً إلاّ لِيَسْتَنْقِذَهُ بِهِ يَوْماً
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hadith 6691
Imam Ali (AS) said, The basis of [the rightness of] an affair is the intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِلاكُ الأمْرِ العَقْلُ
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hadith 6692
Imam Ali (AS) said, With intellect, forbearance [and judiciousness] becomes abundant.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَعَ العَقْلِ يَتَوَفَّرُ الحِلْمُ
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hadith 6693
Imam Ali (AS) said, The distinguishing feature of a man is his intellect and his beauty is his magnanimity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَيْزَةُ الرَّجُلِ عَقْلُهُ وَ جَمالُهُ مُرُوَّتُهُ
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hadith 6694
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is incapable of using his own present intellect, then he is more helpless with regards to the far-off intelligence [of others] and the one who is absent from him is more useless [to him].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عَجَزَ عَنْ حاضِرِ لُبِّهِ فَهُوَ عَنْ غائِبِهِ أعْجَزُ وَ مَنْ غائِبُهُ أعْوَزُ؟!
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