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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is an honourable nobility that does not wear away.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is an inborn quality that increases through knowledge and experience.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect and knowledge are joined together in one linkage, they neither separate nor do they differ.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is the greatest of riches and the highest honour in [both] the Hereafter and this world.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is the most beautiful adornment and knowledge is the most honourable merit.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is the root of knowledge and the herald of understanding.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intelligence is an advantage, knowledge is an elevation and patience is a defence [and a means of repelling hardships].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intelligence is for you to speak [only] of what you know and to act upon what you say.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect guides and saves whereas ignorance misleads and destroys.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is a praiseworthy friend.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Seek right guidance from the intellect and oppose vain desire, [by this] you will gain success.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Fetter your intellect, control your affair, struggle with your [lower] self, and exert your effort in working for the Hereafter.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Where are the intellects that light up (or that accompany) the lamps of guidance?

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The best intellect is [that which leads one to] right guidance.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The best of blessings is the intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The beginning of intelligence is being friendly [with the people].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The best intelligence is [that which leads to] good etiquette.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The best intelligence is keeping away from idle sport.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The best intelligence is taking lesson [from the past], the best prudence is precaution and the biggest foolishness is being deceived [by worldly allures].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Verily Allah, the Glorified, loves the sound intellect and the upright action.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intelligence is an adornment and foolishness is a disgrace.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intelligence is closeness, foolishness is estrangement.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intelligence is a remedy, foolishness is misery.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intellects are gifts, etiquettes are earned.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is the excellence of human beings.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is the messenger of the truth.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is a friend that has been cut-off.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is a solver of every issue.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is not deceived.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is the herald of comprehension.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is the strongest foundation.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intellect is the best thing that is hoped for.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intelligence improves deliberation.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is the spring of goodness.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intelligence is the preservation of [what is learnt through] experiences.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is the best ornament.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect necessitates caution.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intellect is the vehicle of knowledge.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is a sharp [cutting] sword.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intellect is the most honourable merit.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is [like] a new attire that does not get worn out.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect frees [one] from evil and enjoins [one to do] good.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is an intimate friend that is relied on in every situation.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is a tree whose fruits are generosity and modesty.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect is an adornment for the one who is endowed with it.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect gives one a sense of familiarity when he is away from his homeland.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect elevates one to the lofty stations [in Paradise].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Verily you are gauged by your intellect, so develop it with knowledge.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intellect is nothing but eschewing sin, considering the consequences [of one's actions] and being [resolute and] prudent.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The bane of intellect is self-conceit.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

When the intellect is complete, speech decreases.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

When the intellect becomes complete, lust diminishes.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

It is through the intellect that the deepest wisdom is brought out.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Through the intellect, [acts of goodness and] virtues are attained.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Through the intellect, the condition of the creatures is set right.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Through abundant intellect, forbearance becomes abundant.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Through the intellects, the pinnacle of sciences (or matters) is attained.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

By leaving that which does not concern you, your intellect becomes complete.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Perfection of the soul is [attained] through the intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

It is through the intellect that every affair is set aright.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The completion of the intellect (or of action) is in its perfection.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The purification of a man is through his intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The fruit of intellect is steadfastness [and uprightness].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The fruit of intellect is adherence to the truth.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The fruit of intellect is association with the virtuous.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The fruit of intellect is working for salvation.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The fruit of intellect is being affable with the people.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The fruit of intellect is honesty.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The fruit of intellect is aversion to this world and subdual of vain desire.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

There are three things by which the intellects of people are tested: wealth, authority and adversity.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Three things show the intelligence of their lords: the messenger, the message and the gift.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

A strong intellect is the beauty of the outward and inward facets [of a human being].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

A good intellect is the best pathfinder.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The [highest] limit of the intellect is considering the consequences [of actions] and being pleased with what has been decreed [by Allah].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

It is forbidden upon every intellect that is shacked by (or sick with) lust to benefit from wisdom.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The peak of intellect is separation from the perishing and attachment to the everlasting.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Preservation of the intellect is through opposing vain desire and turning away from this world.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The best of divine gifts [to human beings] is the intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The indication of a person's intellect is his speech.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The departure [and loss] of intellect is between vain desire and lust.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Kindle your intellect with etiquette just as you kindle fire with firewood.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The staidness of the intellect is put to the test in times of happiness and sadness.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

A heightened intellect saves [one from perdition].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

There are six situations in which the intellects of people are tested: association, transaction, authority, isolation, affluence and poverty.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The rectitude of the intellect is [in] good etiquette.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The friend of every person is his intellect and his enemy is his ignorance.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Straying of the intellect distances one from right guidance and corrupts his Hereafter.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The straying of the intellect is the most serious deviation, and the abasement (or error) of ignorance is the greatest abasement (or error).

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

You must develop your intellect, for there is no wealth more profitable than it.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

In times of trial (or perplexity) the [level of] intellects of the people are revealed.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

In times of impromptu speech, the intellects of people are tested.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

When covetousness and false hopes deceive, the minds of the ignorant are beguiled and the intellects of people are tested.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The symbol of intellect is being affable with the people.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect of a person is his order, his etiquette is his foundation, his honesty is his leader and his gratitude is his perfection.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellects of the erudite scholars are in the points of their pens.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The highest distinction of a person is the excellence of his intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The highest degree of intelligence is admitting to [one's] ignorance.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intrinsic nature of the intellect impels it to employ justice.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intrinsic nature of the intellect rejects dispraised action.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The mind that is sick with anger and lust does not benefit from wisdom.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The veil of flaws is the intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Lack of intellect is wretchedness.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Corruption of the intellect is [in] being deluded by deceptions.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The excellence of the intellect is [in] indifference towards [the pleasures of] this world.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

At times [relying on] the intellect alone may lead [one] astray.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

How many a lowly person has been made venerable by his intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Many a mind has been made subservient by a commanding desire.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intelligence is sufficient as wealth.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

It is enough of intelligence for a person to be moderate in his pursuits.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

It suffices for your intellect to distinguish for you right guidance from error.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Be quick to respond to your intellect and delay in responding to your vain desire.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The gain of the intellect is refraining from harming others.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The manner of action points to the measure of intelligence, so make good choices for it and be more precautious with regards to it.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect acquires consideration and precaution whereas ignorance earns negligence and deception.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The perfection of a person is his intellect and his value is his benevolence.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The perfection of a human being is his intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Everything has a pinnacle, and the pinnacle of a person is his intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

For everything there is an alms-tax and the alms-tax of intelligence is tolerating the ignorant ones.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect will never be adorned until it is complemented by forbearance.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

If the intellect was sound, every person would take advantage of [every moment of] his time.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One who seeks the support of the intellect is supported by it.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Whoever seeks assistance from the intellect, it shows him the right direction.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One whose intellect is weak has bad oratory.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Do not have any expectations from one who has no intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One whose intellect is complete scorns lustful desires.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One of the most affirming [and effective] means of intelligence is showing compassion to the ignorant ones.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

From the most perfect of blessings is abundance of intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Keeping away from wastefulness and good management [skills] are from [the fruits of] intelligence.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Adorning oneself with forbearance (or knowledge) is from the best intelligence.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The rectitude of the creation is [achieved through] the intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect of every person is deduced by what passes upon his tongue.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect of a man is indicated by his good speech and the purity of his roots is evinced by his beautiful actions.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One whose intellect overpowers his vain desire is successful.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One whose vain desire overpowers his intellect is disgraced.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One who loses his wits is not bypassed by abasement.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One who is held back by intellect is driven forward by ignorance.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Nothing is purified in the sight of Allah, the Glorified, except the cognizant mind and the disinclined soul [from the pleasures of this world].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

There is nothing better than an intellect with knowledge, and knowledge with forbearance, and forbearance with power [to punish].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect of a man is indicated by his adorning himself with chastity and contentment.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

There is no wealth like intelligence.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

There is no intelligence like feigning ignorance [when in the company of those who lack etiquette].

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Intellect and vain desire do not go together.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

There is no possession more beneficial than intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

There is no beauty more exquisite than intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

There is no blessing better than intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The intellect does not beguile one who takes it advice.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

There is no good in an intellect that is not accompanied by forbearance.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

There is no ailment more debilitating than lack of intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

He who has no intellect has no religion.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One who loses [the friendship of] an intelligent one shows the weakness of his [own] intellect.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One who puts his intellect before his vain desire, his undertakings become good.

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Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One who masters his intellect is indeed wise.

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One who considers [and learns from the past] with his intellect, perceives.

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One whose intellect becomes stronger takes more lessons [from the past].

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Accumulating provisions for the Day of Return is from intelligence.

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

One of the signs of intelligence is speaking what is right.

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Acting on the [established] practice of justice is from the signs of intelligence.

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Nothing embellishes virtues like the intellect.

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Allah, the Glorified, has not apportioned anything among his servants better than intellect.

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

Allah, the Glorified, has only entrusted man with an intellect so that it may one day deliver him.

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The basis of [the rightness of] an affair is the intellect.

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

With intellect, forbearance [and judiciousness] becomes abundant.

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

The distinguishing feature of a man is his intellect and his beauty is his magnanimity.

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):

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].

Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim

Hadith

Beliefs Intellect THE INTELLECT