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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Knowledge

141. Everything becomes precious when it becomes less (or scarce) except knowledge, for indeed it gains value when it abounds.

141. Everything becomes precious when it becomes less (or scarce) except knowledge, for indeed it gains value when it abounds.

141 كُلُّ شَيْء يَنْقُصُ عَلَى الاِنْفاقِ إلاّ الْعِلْمُ.

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142. Every vessel becomes constricted by what is put in it except the vessel of knowledge, for verily it becomes wider.

142. Every vessel becomes constricted by what is put in it except the vessel of knowledge, for verily it becomes wider.

142 كُلُّ شَيْء يَعِزُّ حينَ يَنْزُرُ (يَنْدُرُ) إلاّ الْعِلْمَ فَإنَّهُ يَعِزُّ حينَ يَغْزُرُ.

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143. Knowledge is sufficient as loftiness.

143. Knowledge is sufficient as loftiness.

143 كُلُّ وِعاء يَضيقُ بِما جُعِلَ فيهِ إلاّ وِعاءَ الْعِلْمِ فَإنَّهُ يَتَّسِعُ.

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144. Every time the knowledge of a person increases, his concern for his soul increases, and he exerts his efforts in training and reforming it.

144. Every time the knowledge of a person increases, his concern for his soul increases, and he exerts his efforts in training and reforming it.

144 كَفى بالْعِلْمِ رِفْعَةً.

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145. Just as knowledge guides a person and saves him, similarly, ignorance misguides him and destroys him.

145. Just as knowledge guides a person and saves him, similarly, ignorance misguides him and destroys him.

145 كُلَّمَا ازْدادَ عِلْمُ الرَّجُلِ زادَتْ عِنايَتُهُ بِنَفْسهِ، وَبَذَلَ في رِياضَتِها وَصِلاحِها جُهْدَهُ.

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146. The acquisition of knowledge is indifference towards worldly pleasures.

146. The acquisition of knowledge is indifference towards worldly pleasures.

146 كَما أنَّ الْعِلْمَ يَهْدِي المَرْءَ ويُنْجيهِ، كَذلِكَ الجَهْلُ يُضِلُّهُ وَيُرْديهِ.

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147. The perfection of knowledge is forbearance, and the perfection of forbearance is increased tolerance and suppression [of anger].

147. The perfection of knowledge is forbearance, and the perfection of forbearance is increased tolerance and suppression [of anger].

147 كَسْبُ الْعِلْمِ اَلزُّهْدُ فِي الدُّنيا.

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148. The perfection of knowledge is action.

148. The perfection of knowledge is action.

148 كَمالُ الْعِلْمِ الحِلْمُ، وكَمالُ الحِلْمِ كَثْرَةُ الاِحْتِمالِ وَالكَظْمِ.

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150. Knowledge will never bear fruit until it is accompanied by forbearance.

150. Knowledge will never bear fruit until it is accompanied by forbearance.

150 لِطالِبِ الْعِلْمِ عِزُّ الدُّنيا وفَوْزُ الآخِرَةِ.

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151. None will attain knowledge except the one who lengthens his [period of] study.

151. None will attain knowledge except the one who lengthens his [period of] study.

151 لَنْ يُثْمِرَ الْعِلْمُ حَتّى يُقارِنَهُ الحِلْمُ.

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