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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

The Intellect

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

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

12 اَلعَقلُ أنْ تَقُولَ ما تَعْرِفُ، وتَعْمَلَ بِما تَنْطِقُ بِهِ.

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10. 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.

10. 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.

10 اَلعَقْلُ والشَّهْوَةُ ضِدّانِ، ومُؤَيِّدُ العَقْلِ العِلْمُ، ومُزَيِّنُ الشَّهْوَةِ الهَوى، والنَّفْسُ مُتَنازِعَةٌ بَيْنَهُما، فَأيُّهُما قَهَرَ كانَتْ في جانِبِهِ.

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13. The intellect guides and saves whereas ignorance misleads and destroys.

13. The intellect guides and saves whereas ignorance misleads and destroys.

13 اَلعَقْلُ يَهْدي ويُنْجي، والجَهْلُ يُغْوي ويُرْدي.

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

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

15 اِسْتَرْشِدِ العَقْلَ، وخالِفِ الهَوى تُنْجِحْ.

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

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

16 إعْقَلْ عَقْلَكَ، وامْلِكْ أمْرَكَ، وجاهِدْ نَفْسَكَ، واعْمَلْ للآخِرَةِ جَهْدَكَ.

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

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

17 أيْنَ العُقُولُ المُسْتَصْبِحَةُ (المُسْتَصْحَبَةُ) لِمَصابِيحِ الهُدى؟!

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