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Imam Ali (AS) said, Through increased tolerance, ones merit (or intelligence) increases.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Knowledge is the lamp of the intellect and the fountain of excellence.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Tolerance is proof of intelligence and a symbol of excellence.

Imam al-Kazim (AS) said, 'The people of intellect have abandoned the excesses of this world, but what about sins? Forsaking worldly excesses is [merely] a virtue whereas abandoning sins is an obligation.

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.

I would have even liked that my companions' heads are lashed with whips for them to gain a comphrensive understanding [of the religion].

“Of the signs of Fiqh, good understanding of religion is forbearance and quietness.”

I would have even liked it that my companions’ heads are lashed with whips for them to gain a comprehensive understanding (of the religion).

'The most perfect of all perfection is a good understanding of religion, exercising patience during affliction and setting up of means of living.'

From among the signs of understanding are forbearance and silence.

“It is very proper for a scholar to say, ‘Allah knows best’ if he does not know. This is not for a none scholar.”

it is for the scholar – if he is asked something of which he does not know – to say: “Allāh is more knowing” and it is not for other than the scholar to say that.

1. Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) says, “God-willing, a wise person will end up in Paradise.”

“Those of you who teach will have the same reward as those who learn in addition to his higher position over the student. Learn knowledge from those possess knowledge and teach it to your brethren just as the scholars have taught you.”

“The Holy Prophet said, ‘The disciples asked Jesus, ‘O the spirit of Allah who should we associate with?’ Jesus replied, “Associate with those whose visitation would remind you of Allah, whose speech and logic increase your knowledge and whose deeds would attract you to the next life.’”

He who seeks knowledge to boast among scholars, engage in disputes with the foolish, or attract people's attention to himself, then let him prepare a seat for himself in the Hellfire. Indeed, leadership is not suitable except for those who deserve it."

“(Imam) abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) has said, “When the soul reaches here, pointing to his throat, there will be no chance for learned persons to repent. He recited this verse; “God will only accept the repentance of those who commit evil in ignorance, if they repent immediately. God is All-knowing and All-wise (4:17)”

The perfection of man is in six traits: with his two small things, his two big things and his two guises. As for his two small things, they are his heart and tongue; if he fights, he fights with pneuma, and if he speaks, he speaks with a tongue. As for his two big things, they are his intellect and enthusiasm. As for his two guises, they are his property and beauty.

“Allah has justified His holding people accountable with what He has made known and sent to them.” solid Muhammad ibn Isma’Il has narrated from al-Fadl ibn Shadhan from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Jamyl ibn Durraj a similar Hadith.

Among the signs of anyone of them is that you will see that he has strength in religion, determination along with leniency, faith with conviction, eagerness for knowledge, and knowledge with forbearance, moderation in riches, devotion in worship, gracefulness in starvation, endurance in hardship, desire for the lawful, pleasure in guidance and hatred from greed. He performs virtuous deeds but still feels afraid. In the evening he is anxious to offer thanks (to Allāh). In the morning his anxiety is to remember (Allāh). He passes the night in fear and rises in the morning in joy - fear lest night is passed in forgetfulness, and joy over the favour and mercy received by him. If his self refuses to endure a thing which it does not like he does not grant its request towards what it likes. The coolness of his eye lies in what is to last for ever, while from the things (of this world) that will not last he keeps aloof. He transfuses knowledge with forbearance, and speech with action.