The Characteristics of a Fool

Prophet Jesus (AS) when asked about the traits of the fool said, ‘He is one who is proud of himself and his own opinion, who sees all good traits as coming from himself and sees no one better than himself, who has decided that all rights are his and others have no right over him, so this is the fool for whom there is no cure for his disease.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The one who pries into the faults of people, rebukes them and then adopts those faults himself is truly a fool.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Among the signs of the fool is his profusely whimsical nature.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Do not refute everything that people say to you for that is enough to classify you as foolish.