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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

Knowledge

32. Indeed, the one who does not know should never be ashamed to learn, for the value of every person is [measured by] what he knows.

32. Indeed, the one who does not know should never be ashamed to learn, for the value of every person is [measured by] what he knows.

32 أُطْلُبُوا العِلْمَ تُعْرَفُوا بهِِ، واعْمَلُوا بِهِ تَكُونُوا مِنْ أهْلِهِ.

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33. Indeed, the one who is asked about that which he does not know should never consider it demeaning to say “I don’t know”.

33. Indeed, the one who is asked about that which he does not know should never consider it demeaning to say “I don’t know”.

33 ألا لايَسْتَحْيِيَنَّ مَنْ لا يَعْلَمُ أنْ يَتَعَلَّمَ، فَإنَّ قيمَةَ كُلِّ امْرِء ما يَعْلَمُ.

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31. Seek knowledge and you will be known for it, act upon it and you will become from those who are worthy of [possessing] it.

31. Seek knowledge and you will be known for it, act upon it and you will become from those who are worthy of [possessing] it.

31 اِمْتاحُوا (اِمْتَحوا) مِنْ صَفْوِ عَين قَدْرُوِّقَتْ مِنَ الكَدَرِ.

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34. The most useful knowledge is that which is acted upon.

34. The most useful knowledge is that which is acted upon.

34 ألا لايَسْتَقْبِحَنَّ مَنْ سُئِلَ عَمّا لايَعْلَمُ أنْ يَقُولَ لا أعْلَمُ.

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36. The most honourable knowledge is that which is manifested in the organs and limbs.

36. The most honourable knowledge is that which is manifested in the organs and limbs.

36 أحْسَنُ العِلْمِ ما كانَ مَعَ العَمَلِ.

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37. The lowliest knowledge is that which stops at the tongue [and is not acted upon].

37. The lowliest knowledge is that which stops at the tongue [and is not acted upon].

37 أشْرَفُ العِلْمِ ما ظَهَرَ فِي الجَوارِحِ والأرْكانِ.

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38. The most victorious of all people is he who overpowers his vain desire with his knowledge.

38. The most victorious of all people is he who overpowers his vain desire with his knowledge.

38 أوْضَعُ العِلْمِ ما وَقَفَ عَلَى اللِّسانِ.

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39. The most important knowledge for you is that without which [your good] action is not accepted.

39. The most important knowledge for you is that without which [your good] action is not accepted.

39 أغْلَبُ النّاسِ مَنْ غَلَبَ هَواهُ بِعِلْمِهِ.

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40. The most obligatory knowledge for you [to acquire] is that which you are responsible for acting upon.

40. The most obligatory knowledge for you [to acquire] is that which you are responsible for acting upon.

40 أوْلَى العِلْمِ بِكَ ما لا يُتَقَبَّلُ العَمَلُ إلاّ بِهِ.

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