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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Foolishness

1. Foolishness is occupying oneself with the superfluous and accompanying the ignorant.

1. Foolishness is occupying oneself with the superfluous and accompanying the ignorant.

1 اَلْحُمْقُ اَلاِسْتِهْتارُ بِالفُضُولِ، ومُصاحَبَةُ الْجَهُولِ.

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2. Foolishness is an ailment which cannot be remedied and a sickness that cannot be cured.

2. Foolishness is an ailment which cannot be remedied and a sickness that cannot be cured.

2 اَلْحُمْقُ داءٌ لا يُداوى، ومَرَضٌ لا يَبْرَءُ.

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6. The greatest foolishness is exaggeration in praise and censure.

6. The greatest foolishness is exaggeration in praise and censure.

6 أكْبَرُ الْحُمْقِ اَلإغْراقُ فِي المَدْحِ والذَّمِّ.

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7. The greatest foolishness is being conceited in [the state of] poverty.

7. The greatest foolishness is being conceited in [the state of] poverty.

7 أعْظَمُ الْحَماقَةِ اَلاِخْتِيالُ فِي الفاقَةِ.

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