hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, The enmity of an intelligent person is better than the friendship of an ignorant one.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَداوَةُ العاقِلِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ صَداقَةِ الجاهِلِ
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- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #7082 Imam Ali (AS) said, A scholar who opposes you is better than the ignorant person who assists you.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #398 Imam Ali (AS) said, Be more confident of your intelligent foe than your ignorant friend.