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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

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Akalim of Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali (AS)

The Intelligent

71. Love of knowledge, virtuous forbearance and adhering to the right are from the merits of the people of reason and understanding.

71. Love of knowledge, virtuous forbearance and adhering to the right are from the merits of the people of reason and understanding.

71 حُبُّ العِلْمِ، وحُسْنُ الحِلْمِ، ولُزومُ الصَّوابِ مِنْ فَضائِلِ أُولِي النُّهى والألْبابِ.

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72. It is a right that is due on the intelligent one to work for the Hereafter and to seek more provisions [for it].

72. It is a right that is due on the intelligent one to work for the Hereafter and to seek more provisions [for it].

72 حَقٌّ عَلَى العاقِلِ العَمَلُ لِلْمَعادِ، والاِسْتِكْثارُ مِنَ الزّادِ.

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73. It is a right upon the intelligent one to vanquish his vain desire before his adversary.

73. It is a right upon the intelligent one to vanquish his vain desire before his adversary.

73 حَقٌّ عَلَى العاقِلِ أنْ يَقْهَرَ هَواهُ قَبْلَ ضِدِّهِ.

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74. The reign of the intelligent one is like the relative who longs to unite [with his dear ones].

74. The reign of the intelligent one is like the relative who longs to unite [with his dear ones].

74 دَوْلَةُ العاقِلِ كَالنَّسيبِ يَحِنُّ إلَى الوُصْلَةِ.

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75. The one who possesses intellect is not known except by [his] tolerance, temperance and kindness.

75. The one who possesses intellect is not known except by [his] tolerance, temperance and kindness.

75 ذُوالعَقْلِ لايَنْكَشِفُ إلاّ عَنِ احْتِمال، وإجْمال، وإفْضال.

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76. The desire of an intelligent person is in wisdom and the ambition of an ignorant person is in foolishness.

76. The desire of an intelligent person is in wisdom and the ambition of an ignorant person is in foolishness.

76 رَغْبَةُ العاقِلِ فِي الحِكْمَةِ، وهِمَّةُ الجاهِلِ فِي الحَماقَةِ.

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80. The [distinguishing] quality of the people of intellect is [their] lack of lust and negligence.

80. The [distinguishing] quality of the people of intellect is [their] lack of lust and negligence.

80 شيمَةُ العُقَلاءِ قِلَّةُ الشَّهْوَةِ، وقِلَّةُ الغَفْلَةِ.

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