Intellect
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God has not created anything inferior to (man's) intellect on the earth, and that's inferior even to the earth's red sulphur.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 708; Page No. 102 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The intellect is immune from wrong and commands good-doing.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1250; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 465 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The intellect sets right all matters.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 404; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 465 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The intellect is a ladder upwards towards the `AeIlliyyin [the loftiest heavens].
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1325; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 465 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Verily the most sufficient of riches is the intellect
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 38; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 466 link
There is no affliction worse than a lack of intellect.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 286; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 466 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The intellect is the messenger of the truth.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 272; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 465 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The intellect is the friend of the believer.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 203; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 466 link
Verily the man of intellect never talks to one whom he fears will belie him, nor asks of one whom he fears will deny him, nor promises that which he is not able to fulfil, nor hopes for that which will dash his hopes, nor attempts to advance towards that which he fears he will be incapable of reaching.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 390; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 472 link
Verily the man of intellect contents himself with less worldly things when accompanied with wisdom, and does not content himself with less wisdom and more worldly things, and this is why their trade [of the transient for the permanent] profits them.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 17, no. 12; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 472 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The intellect is an intrinsic thing that increases with knowledge and experiences.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1717; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 472 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
By abandoning that which does not concern you, your intellect will be completed.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4291; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 472 link
Im?m Husayn ibn 'Al? ibn Ab? ??lib (a.s.) when he reminded Muawiya of [the use of] his intellect, said, 'The intellect is only perfected through following the truth' , to which Muawiya replied, 'There is only one thing in your chests [i.e. you attribute everything to the truth].'
A`alam al-Din, p. 298; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 472 link
Frequent study of matters of knowledge opens the intellect.
al-Da`awat, p. 221, no. 603; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 472 link
Frequent study of matters of wisdom fertilizes the intellect.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 364; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 473 link
The perfection of the intellect lies in three things humility before Allah, strong conviction, and silence except when speaking good.
al-Ikhtisas, p. 244; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 473 link
Indeed among the signs of intellect are withdrawal from the Abode of Delusion [i.e. this worldly life] and frequenting instead the Abode of Eternity, making provisions for the sojourn in the graves and preparation for the Day of Resurrection.
A`alam al-Din, p. 333; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 473 link
Indeed among the signs of intellect are withdrawal from the Abode of Delusion [i.e. this worldly life] and frequenting instead the Abode of Eternity, making provisions for the sojourn in the graves and preparation for the Day of Resurrection.
A`alam al-Din, p. 333; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 473 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The intellect of every man can be determined by the words that flow on his tongue.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 10957; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 473 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Your messenger is the interpreter of your intellect, and your letter is more eloquent at expressing your true self.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 301; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 473 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
There are six things by which people' s intellects may be tested clemency at the time of anger, patience at the time of fear, calculation when faced with a desire, Godwariness at all times, amicableness, and minimal engagement in disputation.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5608; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 473 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
There are six things by which men' s intellects may be tested the company they keep, their dealings, where their allegiance lies, their disassociation from people, their wealth and their poverty.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5600; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 474 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
People' s intellects can be tested when they speak impulsively.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6221; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 474 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
A man' s opinion is the measure of his intellect.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5422; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 474 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The abundance of reason is an indication of flourishing intellect.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 7091; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 474 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
When intellect is complete speech decreases.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 71; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 474 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He whose intellect is perfected regards carnal desires with disdain.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8226; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 474 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The intellect disappears between the whims and the carnal desires.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5180; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 474 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The loss of the intellect occurs in the quest for all that is superfluous.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5901; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 475 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Man' s admiration and satisfaction with himself is a proof of his weak intellect.
Kanz al-Fawa' id li al-Karajiki, v. 1, p. 200; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 475 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever keeps the company of an ignorant man incurs a loss in his intellect.
Kanz al-Fawa' id li al-Karajiki, v. 1, p. 199; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 475 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whenever a man cracks a joke, a part of his intellect trickles away.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 450; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 475 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who abandons listening to intellectual people, his own intellect dies.
Kanz al-Fawa' id li al-Karajiki, v. 1, p. 199; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 475 link
No sooner does an iota of pride enter a man' s heart than he incurs a loss in his intellect.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 768, p. 186, no. 16; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 475 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
When intellect is little, superfluity thrives
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4043; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 475 link
The very basis of man is his intellect, and the man devoid of intellect has no religion.
Rawdhat al-Wa`aizin, p. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 465 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Allah has only assigned man with an intellect so that it may one day deliver him.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 407; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 465 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The intellect is the strongest foundation.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 475; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 465 link
Verily Allah, exalted be His praise, created the intellect, and it is the very first thing He created amongst all the spiritual beings from the right hand side of His Throne out of His Light.
al-Khisal, p. 589, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 466 link
Allah created the intellect out of four things from knowledge, power, light and volition. Then He caused it to subsist through knowledge and be eternal in the divine Dominion.
al-Ikhtisas, p. 244; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 466 link
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