Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Verily people abstain from gaining knowledge because of the numerous instances they witness of the people s lack of action in accordance with what they know.
ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): إنَّما زَهَّد النّاسَ في طَلَبِ العِلمِ كَثرَةُ ما يَرَونَ مِن قِلَّةِ مَن عَمِلَ بِما عَلِمَ .
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Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6919Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed the only thing that has made people disinclined to seeking knowledge is the frequency with which they observe...