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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

The Intellect

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

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

82 حَدُّ العَقْلِ النَّظَرُ فِي العَواقِبِ، والرِّضا بِما يَجْري بِهِ القَضاءُ.

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

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

83 حَرامٌ عَلى كُلِّ عَقْل مَغْلُول (مَعْلُول) بِالشَّهْوَةِ أنْ يَنْتَفِعَ بِالحِكْمَةِ.

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

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

84 حَدُّ العَقْلِ اَلاِنْفِصالُ عَنِ الفاني، والاِتِّصالُ بِالباقي.

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

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

85 حِفْظُ العَقْلِ بِمُخالَفَةِ الهَوى، والعُزُوفِ عَنِ الدُّنيا.

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

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

88 ذَهابُ العَقْلِ بَيْنَ الهَوى والشَّهْوَةِ.

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

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

89 ذَكِّ عَقْلَكَ بِالأدَبِ كَما تُذَكَّى النّارُ بِالحَطَبِ.

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

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

90 رَزانَةُ العَقْلِ تُخْتَبَرُ فِي الرِّضا، والحُزْنِ.

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