The human being is [distinguished] by his intellect
الْإِنْسَانُ بِعَقْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is the messenger of the truth
الْعَقْلُ رَسُولُ الْحَقِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is a friend that has been cut-off
الْعَقْلُ صَدِيقٌ مَقْطُوعٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A person is the friend of what he understands
الْمَرْءُ صَدِيقُ مَا عَقَلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is the strongest foundation
الْعَقْلُ أَقْوَى أَسَاسٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is a sharp [cutting] sword
الْعَقْلُ حُسَامٌ قَاطِعٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is [like] a new attire that does not get worn out
الْعَقْلُ ثَوْبٌ جَدِيدٌ لَا يَبْلَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect elevates one to the lofty stations [in Paradise]
الْعَقْلُ رَقِيٌّ إِلَى عِلِّيِّينَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is an honourable nobility that does not wear away
الْعَقْلُ شَرَفٌ كَرِيمٌ لَا يَبْلَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is the leader of the army of the Most Merciful and vain desire is the chief of the army of Satan, and the soul is pulled back and forth between them, so whichever of them is victorious, it [iethe soul] is in its domain
الْعَقْلُ صَاحِبُ جَيْشِ الرَّحْمَنِ وَالْهَوَى قَائِدُ جَيْشِ الشَّيْطَانِ وَالنَّفْسُ مُتَجَاذِبَةٌ بَيْنَهُمَا فَأَيُّهُمَا غَلَبَ كَانَتْ فِي حَيِّزِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is a praiseworthy friend
الْعَقْلُ صَدِيقٌ مَحْمُودٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best portion of a person is his intellect, if he gets humiliated it restores his honour, if he falls it raises him, if he goes astray it guides him and if he talks it directs him
أَفْضَلُ حَظِّ الرَّجُلِ عَقْلُهُ إِنْ ذَلَّ أَعَزَّهُ وَإِنْ سَقَطَ رَفَعَهُ إِنْ ضَلَّ أَرْشَدَهُ وَإِنْ تَكَلَّمَ سَدَّدَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily Allah, the Glorified, loves the sound intellect and the upright action
إِنَّ اللَّهَ سُبْحَانَهُ يُحِبُّ الْعَقْلَ [الْفِعْلَ] الْقَوِيمَ وَالْعَمَلَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the best person in the sight of Allah is one who enlivens his mind, kills off his lust and exerts himself for the betterment of his Hereafter
إِنَّ أَفْضَلَ النَّاسِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مَنْ أَحْيَا عَقْلَهُ وَأَمَاتَ شَهْوَتَهُ وَأَتْعَبَ نَفْسَهُ لِصَلَاحِ آخِرَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When Allah wishes good for a servant, He grants him a sound intellect and upright action
إِذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِعَبْدٍ خَيْراً مَنَحَهُ عَقْلًا قَوِيماً وَعَمَلًا مُسْتَقِيماً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The purification of a man is through his intellect
تَزْكِيَةُ الرَّجُلِ عَقْلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The distinction of a man is his intellect and his magnanimity is [by] his [good] character
حَسَبُ الرَّجُلِ عَقْلُهُ وَمُرُوءَتُهُ خُلُقُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The friend of every person is his intellect and his enemy is his ignorance
صَدِيقُ كُلِّ امْرِئٍ عَقْلُهُ وَعَدُوُّهُ جَهْلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The enmity of an intelligent person is better than the friendship of an ignorant one
عَدَاوَةُ الْعَاقِلِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ صَدَاقَةِ الْجَاهِلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The highest distinction of a person is the excellence of his intellect
غَايَةُ الْمَرْءِ حُسْنُ عَقْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Religion is not reformed except by the intellect
الدِّينُ لَا يُصْلِحُهُ إِلَّا الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One’s religiousness is proportionate to his intellect
عَلَى قَدْرِ الْعَقْلِ يَكُونُ الدِّينُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The value of every person [gauged by] is what he knows
قِيمَةُ كُلِّ امْرِئٍ عَقْلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every distinction is limited except intelligence and good etiquette
كُلُّ الْحَسَبِ مُتَنَاهٍ إِلَّا الْعَقْلَ وَالْأَدَبَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The perfection of a human being is his intellect
كَمَالُ الْإِنْسَانِ الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Everything has a pinnacle, and the pinnacle of a person is his intellect
لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ غَايَةٌ وَغَايَةُ الْمَرْءِ عَقْلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A believer has not [truly] believed until he comprehends
مَا آمَنَ الْمُؤْمِنُ حَتَّى عَقَلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The basis of [the rightness of] an affair is the intellect
مِلَاكُ الْأَمْرِ الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Allah, the Glorified, has only entrusted man with an intellect so that it may one day deliver him
مَا اسْتَوْدَعَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ امْرَأً عَقْلًا إِلَّا لِيَسْتَنْقِذَهُ بِهِ يَوْماً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The distinguishing feature of a man is his intellect and his beauty is his magnanimity
مِيزَةُ الرَّجُلِ عَقْلُهُ وَجَمَالُهُ مُرُوَّتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Fetter your intellect, control your affair, struggle with your [lower] self, and exert your effort in working for the Hereafter
اعْقَلْ عَقْلَكَ وَامْلِكْ أَمْرَكَ وَجَاهِدْ نَفْسَكَ وَاعْمَلْ لِلْآخِرَةِ جُهْدَكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is the excellence of human beings
الْعَقْلُ فَضِيلَةُ الْإِنْسَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intellect is the best thing that is hoped for
الْعَقْلُ أَفْضَلُ مَرْجُوٍّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The symbol of a person’s merit is his intelligence and good character
عُنْوَانُ فَضِيلَةِ الْمَرْءِ عَقْلُهُ وَحُسْنُ خُلُقِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The highest of all merits is intelligence
غَايَةُ الْفَضَائِلِ الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The human being has two merits: intellect and speech; he derives benefit through his intellect and benefits others by his speech
لِلْإِنْسَانِ فَضِيلَتَانِ عَقْلٌ وَمَنْطِقٌ فَبِالْعَقْلِ يَسْتَفِيدُ وَبِالْمَنْطِقِ يُفِيدُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing embellishes virtues like the intellect
مَا جَمَّلَ الْفَضَائِلَ كَاللُّبِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Allah, the Glorified, has not apportioned anything among his servants better than intellect
مَا قَسَمَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ بَيْنَ عِبَادِهِ شَيْئاً أَفْضَلَ مِنَ الْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is through the intellect that every affair is set aright
الْعَقْلُ سِلَاحُ كُلِّ أَمْرٍ [صَلَاحٍ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intellects are gifts, etiquettes are earned
الْعُقُولُ مَوَاهِبُ الْآدَابُ [الْأَدَبُ] مَكَاسِبُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of blessings is the intellect
أَفْضَلُ النِّعَمِ الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the one who has been bestowed with a sound intellect and upright action by Allah has indeed been granted with a manifest blessing and a great bounty
إِنَّ مَنْ رَزَقَهُ اللَّهُ عَقْلًا قَوِيماً وَعَمَلًا مُسْتَقِيماً فَقَدْ ظَاهَرَ لَدَيْهِ النِّعْمَةَ وَأَعْظَمَ عَلَيْهِ الْمِنَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of divine gifts [to human beings] is the intellect
خَيْرُ الْمَوَاهِبِ الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the most perfect of blessings is abundance of intellect
مِنْ كَمَالِ النِّعَمِ وُفُورُ الْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no blessing better than intellect
لَا نِعْمَةَ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ عَقْلٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is the spring of goodness
الْعَقْلُ يَنْبُوعُ الْخَيْرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intelligence is an adornment and foolishness is a disgrace
الْعَقْلُ زَيْنٌ الْحُمْقُ شَيْنٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is an adornment for the one who is endowed with it
الْعَقْلُ زَيْنٌ لِمَنْ رُزِقَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The adornment of religion is intelligence
زَيْنُ الدِّينِ الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The adornment of religion is intelligence
لَا جَمَالَ أَزْيَنُ مِنَ الْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is the most beautiful adornment and knowledge is the most honourable merit
الْعَقْلُ أَجْمَلُ زِينَةٍ وَالْعِلْمُ أَشْرَفُ مَزِيَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is the best ornament
الْعَقْلُ أَحْسَنُ حِلْيَةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intellect is the most honourable merit
الْعَقْلُ أَشْرَفُ مَزِيَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed honour is only attained by intellect and etiquette, not because of wealth and lineage
إِنَّمَا الشَّرَفُ بِالْعَقْلِ وَالْأَدَبِ لَا بِالْمَالِ وَالْحَسَبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is the greatest of riches and the highest honour in [both] the Hereafter and this world
الْعَقْلُ إغناء [أَغْنَى الْغَنَاءِ وَغَايَةُ الشَّرَفِ فِي الْآخِرَةِ وَالدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The greatest of all riches is the intellect
أَغْنَى الْغِنَى الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intelligence is sufficient as wealth
كَفَى بِالْعَقْلِ غِنًى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no wealth like intelligence.
لَا غِنَى كَالْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The wealth of an intelligent person is in his knowledge and his action
ثَرْوَةُ الْعَاقِلِ فِي عِلْمِهِ وَعَمَلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no possession more beneficial than intellect
لَا مَالَ أَعْوَدُ مِنَ الْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You must develop your intellect, for there is no wealth more profitable than it
عَلَيْكَ بِالْعَقْلِ فَلَا مَالَ أَعُودَ مِنْهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no poverty for the intelligent one
لَا فَقْرَ لِعَاقِلٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The rectitude of the creation is [achieved through] the intellect
صَلَاحُ الْبَرِيَّةِ الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through the intellect, the condition of the creatures is set right
بِالْعَقْلِ صَلَاحُ الْبَرِيَّةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is through the intellect that every affair is set aright
بِالْعَقْلِ صَلَاحُ كُلِّ أَمْرٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is a solver of every issue
الْعَقْلُ مُصْلِحُ كُلِّ أَمْرٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The thought of an intelligent person is guidance
فِكْرُ الْعَاقِلِ هِدَايَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect guides and saves whereas ignorance misleads and destroys
الْعَقْلُ يَهْدِي وَيُنْجِي وَالْجَهْلُ يُغْوِي وَيُرْدِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Where are the intellects that light up (or that accompany) the lamps of guidance?
أَيْنَ الْعُقُولُ الْمُسْتَصْبِحَةُ لِمَصَابِيحِ الْهُدَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is not deceived
الْعَقْلُ [الْعَاقِلُ] لَا يَنْخَدِعُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who seeks the support of the intellect is supported by it
مَنِ اسْتَرْفَدَ الْعَقْلَ أَرْفَدَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be quick to respond to your intellect and delay in responding to your vain desire
كُنْ لِعَقْلِكَ مُسْعِفاً وَلِهَوَاكَ مُسَوِّفاً [موفا]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Seek right guidance from the intellect and oppose vain desire, [by this] you will gain success
اسْتَرْشِدِ الْعَقْلَ وَخَالِفِ الْهَوَى تَنْجَحْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The [highest] limit of the intellect is considering the consequences [of actions] and being pleased with what has been decreed [by Allah]
حَدُّ الْعَقْلِ النَّظَرُ فِي الْعَوَاقِبِ وَالرِّضَا بِمَا يَجْرِي بِهِ الْقَضَاءُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The peak of intellect is separation from the perishing and attachment to the everlasting
حَدُّ الْعَقْلِ الِانْفِصَالُ عَنِ الْفَانِي وَالِاتِّصَالُ بِالْبَاقِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intellect is nothing but eschewing sin, considering the consequences [of one’s actions] and being [resolute and] prudent
إِنَّمَا الْعَقْلُ التَّجَنُّبُ [فِي التَّجَنُّبِ] مِنَ الْإِثْمِ وَالنَّظَرُ فِي الْعَوَاقِبِ وَالْأَخْذُ بِالْحَزْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best intellect is [that which leads one to] right guidance
أَفْضَلُ الْعَقْلِ الرَّشَادُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best intelligence is keeping away from idle sport
أَفْضَلُ الْعَقْلِ مُجَانَبَةُ اللَّهْوِ [الْهَوَى]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best intelligence is for a person to know his self, for the one who knows his self becomes wise and the one who fails to know it goes astray
أَفْضَلُ الْعَقْلِ مَعْرِفَةُ الْإِنْسَانِ [الْمَرْءِ] نَفْسَهُ فَمَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ عَقَلَ وَمَنْ جَهِلَهَا ضَلَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best intelligence is taking lesson [from the past], the best prudence is precaution and the biggest foolishness is being deceived [by worldly allures]
أَفْضَلُ الْعَقْلِ الِاعْتِبَارُ وَأَفْضَلُ الْحَزْمِ الِاسْتِظْهَارُ وَأَكْبَرُ الْحُمْقِ الِاغْتِرَارُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of people is the best of them in estimating his livelihood and the most serious of them in endeavouring to improve his Hereafter
أَفْضَلُ النَّاسِ عَقْلًا أَحْسَنُهُمْ تَقْدِيراً لِمَعَاشِهِ وَأَشَدُّهُمْ اهْتِمَاماً بِإِصْلَاحِ مَعَادِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the intellect becomes complete, lust diminishes
إِذَا كَمُلَ الْعَقْلُ نَقَصَتِ الشَّهْوَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The completion of the intellect (or of action) is in its perfection
تَمَامُ الْعَقْلِ [تَمَامُ الْعَمَلِ] اسْتِكْمَالُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A strong intellect is the beauty of the outward and inward facets [of a human being]
حُسْنُ الْعَقْلِ جَمَالُ الظَّوَاهِرِ وَالْبَوَاطِنِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A good intellect is the best pathfinder
حُسْنُ الْعَقْلِ أَفْضَلُ رَائِدٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose intellect is complete scorns lustful desires
مَنْ كَمُلَ عَقْلُهُ اسْتَهَانَ بِالشَّهَوَاتِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
From the perfection of your intellect is your reliance on your intellect
مِنْ كَمَالِ عَقْلِكَ اسْتِظْهَارُكَ عَلَى عَقْلِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of you is the most submissive of you
أَعْقَلُكُمْ أَطْوَعُكُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of people is the most submissive of them to Allah, the Glorified
أَعْقَلُ النَّاسِ أَطْوَعُهُمْ لِلَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of people is the closest of them to Allah
أَعْقَلُ النَّاسِ أَقْرَبُهُمْ مِنَ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent person is one who follows the wise people
أَعْقَلُ النَّاسِ مَنْ أَطَاعَ الْعُقَلَاءَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent person is the virtuous, fearful one
أَعْقَلُ الْإِنْسَانِ مُحْسِنٌ خَائِفٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of people is the one who forgives [and accepts the excuses of] others the most
أَعْقَلُ النَّاسِ أَعْذَرُهُمْ لِلنَّاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of people is the farthest of them from all vile things
أَعْقَلُ النَّاسِ أَبْعَدُهُمْ عَنْ كُلِّ دَنِيَّةٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of people is one who sees his own fault and is blind to the fault of others
أَعْقَلُ النَّاسِ مَنْ كَانَ بِعَيْبِهِ بَصِيراً وَعَنْ عَيْبِ غَيْرِهِ ضَرِيراً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of people is the one who does not go beyond silence in punishing the ignorant
أَعْقَلُ النَّاسِ مَنْ لَا يَتَجَاوَزُ الصَّمْتَ فِي عُقُوبَةِ الْجُهَّالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of people is one whose seriousness overpowers his frivolity and who overcomes his vain desire with his intellect
أَعْقَلُ النَّاسِ مَنْ غَلَبَ جِدُّهُ هَزْلَهُ وَاسْتَظْهَرَ عَلَى هَوَاهُ بِعَقْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of people is one who is humbled in front of the truth so he submits himself to it, and is honoured by the truth so he does not undermine its establishment and acting upon it with goodness
أَعْقَلُ النَّاسِ مَنْ ذَلَّ لِلْحَقِّ فَأَعْطَاهُ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ وَعَزَّ بِالْحَقِّ فَلَمْ يُهِنْ إِقَامَتَهُ [عَنْ إِقَامَتِهِ] وَحُسْنَ الْعَمَلِ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most intelligent of people is the one who is most considering of the consequences [of actions]
أَعْقَلُ النَّاسِ أَنْظَرُهُمْ فِي الْعَوَاقِبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The highest degree of intelligence is admitting to [one’s] ignorance
غَايَةُ الْعَقْلِ الِاعْتِرَافُ بِالْجَهْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intelligence is closeness, foolishness is estrangement
الْعَقْلُ قُرْبَةٌ الْحُمْقُ غُرْبَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intelligence is a remedy
الْعَقْلُ شِفَاءٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intelligence improves deliberation
الْعَقْلُ يُحْسِنُ [يُصْلِحُ] الرَّوِيَّةَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect necessitates caution
الْعَقْلُ يُوجِبُ الْحَذَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is an intimate friend that is relied on in every situation
الْعَقْلُ حَيْثُ كَانَ آلَفَ مَأْلُوفٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect gives one a sense of familiarity when he is away from his homeland
الْعَقْلُ فِي الْغُرْبَةِ قُرْبَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be rational and you will discern
اعْقِلْ تُدْرِكْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most felicitous of people is the intelligent one
أَسْعَدُ النَّاسِ الْعَاقِلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most felicitous of people is the intelligent one
أَسْعَدُ النَّاسِ الْعَاقِلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The root of wisdom is reflection, and its fruit is wellbeing
أَصْلُ الْعَقْلِ الْفِكْرُ وَثَمَرَتُهُ السَّلَامَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The person who attains his objective the most is one who has intelligence and is mild-mannered
أَدْرَكُ النَّاسِ لِحَاجَتِهِ ذُو الْعَقْلِ الْمُتَرَفِّقِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The people of intellect are in need of good etiquette just as the plants thirst for rain
إِنَّ بِذَوِي الْعُقُولِ مِنَ الْحَاجَةِ إِلَى الْأَدَبِ كَمَا يَظْمَأُ الزَّرْعُ إِلَى الْمَطَرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the intellect is complete, speech decreases
إِذَا تَمَّ الْعَقْلُ نَقَصَ الْكَلَامُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is through the intellect that the deepest wisdom is brought out
بِالْعَقْلِ يُسْتَخْرَجُ غَوْرُ الْحِكْمَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through the intellect, [acts of goodness and] virtues are attained
بِالْعَقْلِ تُنَالُ الْخَيْرَاتُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through abundant intellect, forbearance becomes abundant
بِوُفُورِ الْعَقْلِ يَتَوَفَّرُ الْحِلْمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Perfection of the soul is [attained] through the intellect
بِالْعَقْلِ كَمَالُ النَّفْسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of intellect is steadfastness [and uprightness]
ثَمَرَةُ الْعَقْلِ الِاسْتِقَامَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of intellect is adherence to the truth
ثَمَرَةُ الْعَقْلِ لُزُومُ الْحَقِّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of intellect is association with the virtuous
ثَمَرَةُ الْعَقْلِ صُحْبَةُ الْأَخْيَارِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of intellect is working for salvation
ثَمَرَةُ الْعَقْلِ الْعَمَلُ لِلنَّجَاةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of intellect is being affable with the people
ثَمَرَةُ الْعَقْلِ مُدَارَاةُ النَّاسِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of intellect is honesty
ثَمَرَةُ الْعَقْلِ الصِّدْقُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The fruit of intellect is aversion to this world and subdual of vain desire
ثَمَرَةُ الْعَقْلِ مَقْتُ الدُّنْيَا وَقَمْعُ الْهَوَى
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Preservation of the intellect is through opposing vain desire and turning away from this world
حِفْظُ الْعَقْلِ بِمُخَالَفَةِ الْهَوَى وَالْعُزُوفِ عَنِ الدُّنْيَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A heightened intellect saves [one from perdition]
زِيَادَةُ الْعَقْلِ تُنْجِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intrinsic nature of the intellect rejects dispraised action
غَرِيزَةُ الْعَقْلِ تَأْبَى ذَمِيمَ الْفِعْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The veil of flaws is the intellect
غِطَاءُ الْعُيُوبِ الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
How many a lowly person has been made venerable by his intellect
كَمْ مِنْ ذَلِيلٍ أَعَزَّهُ عَقْلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whenever the intellect of a person increases, his faith in divine decree becomes stronger and he takes the changing events [that bring worldly loss to him] lightly
كُلَّمَا ازْدَادَ عَقْلُ الرَّجُلِ قَوِيَ إِيمَانُهُ بِالْقَدَرِ وَاسْتَخَفَّ بِالْغِيَرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect of the judicious one acts as a deterrent from every demerit
لِلْحَازِمِ مِنْ عَقْلِهِ عَنْ كُلِّ دَنِيَّةٍ [مِنْ كُلِّ دَنِيَّةٍ] زَاجِرٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Good etiquette will not be effective until it is accompanied with intellect
لَنْ يَنْجَعَ الْأَدَبُ حَتَّى يُقَارِنَهُ الْعَقْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
If a person were to use his intellect, he would protect his secret from the one who has revealed [another’s secret] to him and would not inform anyone of it
لَوْ عَقَلَ الْمَرْءُ عَقْلَهُ لَأَحْرَزَ سِرَّهُ عَمَّنْ أَفْشَاهُ إِلَيْهِ وَلَمْ يُطْلِعْ أَحَداً عَلَيْهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who has intelligence remains chaste [and abstains from the forbidden]
مَنْ عَقَلَ عَفَّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who has intelligence seeks pardon [for the wrong he does]
مَنْ عَقَلَ اسْتَقَالَ [اسْتَنَالَ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Whoever seeks assistance from the intellect, it shows him the right direction
مَنِ اسْتَعَانَ بِالْعَقْلِ سَدَّدَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who puts his intellect before his vain desire, his undertakings become good
مَنْ قَدَّمَ عَقْلَهُ عَلَى هَوَاهُ حَسُنَتْ مَسَاعِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no intelligence like feigning ignorance [when in the company of those who lack etiquette]
لَا عَقْلَ كَالتَّجَاهُلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is none more courageous than the intelligent one
لَا أَشْجَعَ مِنْ لَبِيبٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
No one shows forbearance towards the foolish except the intelligent
لَا يَحْلُمُ عَنِ السَّفِيهِ إِلَّا الْعَاقِلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing is purified in the sight of Allah, the Glorified, except the cognizant mind and the disinclined soul [from the pleasures of this world]
لَا يَزْكُو عِنْدَ اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَهُ إِلَّا عَقْلٌ عَارِفٌ وَنَفْسٌ عَزُوفٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There are some evil thoughts that come into the hearts, but the intellects deter one from [acting upon] them
لِلْقُلُوبِ خَوَاطِرُ سُوءٍ وَالْعُقُولُ تَزْجُرُ عَنْهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intellect is the vehicle of knowledge
الْعَقْلُ مَرْكَبُ الْعِلْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intellect is the vehicle of knowledge
الْعَقْلُ مَرْكَبُ الْعِلْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is the root of knowledge and the herald of understanding
الْعَقْلُ أَصْلُ الْعِلْمِ وَدَاعِيَةُ الْفَهْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily you are gauged by your intellect, so develop it with knowledge
إِنَّكَ مَوْزُونٌ بِعَقْلِكَ فَزَكِّهِ بِالْعِلْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Through the intellects, the pinnacle of sciences (or matters) is attained
بِالْعُقُولِ تُنَالُ ذِرْوَةُ الْعُلُومِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
All knowledge that is not supported by the intellect is misguidance
كُلُّ عِلْمٍ لَا يُؤَيِّدُهُ عَقٌلَ مَضَلَّةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is an inborn quality that increases through knowledge and experience
الْعَقْلُ غَرِيزَةٌ تَزِيدُ [يَزِيدُ] بِالْعِلْمِ بِالتَّجَارُبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect and knowledge are joined together in one linkage, they neither separate nor do they differ
الْعَقْلُ وَالْعِلْمُ مَقْرُونَانِ فِي قَرْنٍ لَا يَفْتَرِقَانِ وَلَا يَتَبَايَنَانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intelligence is an advantage, knowledge is an elevation and patience is a defence [and a means of repelling hardships]
الْعَقْلُ مَنْفَعَةٌ وَالْعِلْمُ مَرْفَعَةٌ وَالصَّبْرُ مَدْفَعَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intellect is the herald of understanding
الْعَقْلُ دَاعِي الْفَهْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who has intelligence, comprehends
مَنْ عَقَلَ فَهِمَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
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
الْعَقْلُ وَالشَّهْوَةُ ضِدَّانِ وَمُؤَيِّدُ الْعَقْلِ الْعِلْمُ وَمُزَيِّنُ الشَّهْوَةِ الْهَوَى وَالنَّفْسُ مُتَنَازَعَةٌ بَيْنَهُمَا فَأَيُّهُمَا قَهَرَ كَانَتْ فِي جَانِبِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who forsakes his lust and sells his world for his Hereafter
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ هَجَرَ شَهْوَتَهُ وَبَاعَ دُنْيَاهُ بِآخِرَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who abstains from sins and keeps himself free from faults
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ تَوَرَّعَ عَنِ الذُّنُوبِ وَتَنَزَّهَ عَنِ الْعُيُوبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who opposes his vain desire in obedience to his Lord
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ عَصَى هَوَاهُ فِي طَاعَةِ رَبِّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who overcomes his vain desire and does not sell his Hereafter for his [temporary life in this] world
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ غَلَبَ هَوَاهُ وَلَمْ يَبِعْ آخِرَتَهُ بِدُنْيَاهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who subdues his vain desire with his intellect
الْعَاقِلُ [الْكَامِلُ] مَنْ قَمَعَ هَوَاهُ بِعَقْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is a right upon the intelligent one to vanquish his vain desire before his adversary
حَقٌّ عَلَى الْعَاقِلِ أَنْ يَقْهَرَ هَوَاهُ قَبْلَ ضِدِّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who fetters his tongue
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ عَقَلَ لِسَانَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person does not speak except when he needs to or in order to present his case
الْعَاقِلُ لَا يَتَكَلَّمُ إِلَّا بِحَاجَتِهِ أَوْ حُجَّتِهِ [وَ لَا يَشْتَغِلُ إِلَّا بِصَلَاحِ آخِرَتِهِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who fetters his tongue except from the remembrance [and extolment] of Allah
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ عَقَلَ لِسَانَهُ إِلَّا عَنْ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who guards his tongue from backbiting
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ صَانَ لِسَانَهُ عَنِ الْغِيبَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent one seeks perfection, the ignorant one seeks wealth
الْعَاقِلُ يَطْلُبُ الْكَمَالَ الْجَاهِلُ يَطْلُبُ الْمَالَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who covers up sins with forgiveness
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ تَغَمَّدَ [تَعَمَّدَ] الذُّنُوبَ بِالْغُفْرَانِ [بِالْكُفْرَانِ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who performs acts of kindness and puts his effort in its correct place
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ أَحْسَنَ صَنَائِعَهُ وَوَضَعَ سَعْيَهُ فِي مَوَاضِعِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the intelligent one is quiet, he reflects and when he speaks, he remembers [and extols Allah] and when he observes, he takes lesson
الْعَاقِلُ إِذَا سَكَتَ فَكَرَ وَإِذَا نَطَقَ ذَكَرَ وَإِذَا نَظَرَ اعْتَبَرَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who abstains from [the pleasures of] the lowly, perishing world and desires the sublime, everlasting, lofty Paradise
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ زَهِدَ فِي دُنْيَا فَانِيَةٍ دَنِيَّةٍ [دَنِيَّةٍ فَانِيَةٍ] وَرَغِبَ فِي جَنَّةٍ سَنِيَّةٍ خَالِدَةٍ عَالِيَةٍ [عَلِيَّةٍ]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who puts things in their right places, and the ignorant one does the opposite of this
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ وَضَعَ الْأَشْيَاءَ مَوَاضِعَهَا وَالْجَاهِلُ ضِدُّ ذَلِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person acts when he knows and when he acts, he does so sincerely, and when he becomes sincere, he secludes himself [from others]
الْعَاقِلُ إِذَا عَلِمَ عَمِلَ وَإِذَا عَمِلَ أَخْلَصَ وَإِذَا أَخْلَصَ اعْتَزَلَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person strives in his work and shortens his hopes
الْعَاقِلُ يَجْتَهِدُ فِي عَمَلِهِ وَيُقَصِّرُ مِنْ أَمَلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent one is neither pushed to the extreme by violence nor is he hampered by weakness
الْعَاقِلُ لَا يَفْرُطُ بِهِ عُنْفٌ وَلَا يَقْعُدُ بِهِ ضَعْفٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who controls himself when he gets angry, when he desires and when he is frightened
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ يَمْلِكُ نَفْسَهُ إِذَا غَضِبَ وَإِذَا رَغِبَ وَإِذَا رَهِبَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person charges himself with performing that which is obligatory upon him and he does not charge himself with seeking that which is due to him
الْعَاقِلُ يَتَقَاضَى نَفْسَهُ بِمَا يَجِبُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَا يَتَقَاضَى [غَيْرَهُ] لِنَفْسِهِ بِمَا يَجِبُ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intelligence is for you to be moderate and not indulge in extravagance, to promise and not to break your promise, and to be forbearing when you get angry
الْعَقْلُ إِنَّكَ تَقْتَصِدُ فَلَا تُسْرِفُ وَتَعِدُ فَلَا تُخْلِفُ وَإِذَا غَضِبْتَ حَلُمْتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intelligence is for you to speak [only] of what you know and to act upon what you say
الْعَقْلُ أَنْ تَقُولَ مَا تَعْرِفُ وَتَعْمَلَ بِمَا تَنْطِقُ بِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who does not waste his [time and] energy in that which does not benefit him, and does not [strive to] acquire that which will not accompany him [after his death]
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ لَا يُضِيعُ لَهُ نَفْسَاً فِيمَا لَا يَنْفَعُهُ وَلَا يَقْتَنِي مَا لَا يَصْحَبُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who overpowers his contending vain desires
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ غَلَبَ نَوَازِعَ أَهْوِيَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who submits to the decree [of Allah] and acts with judiciousness [and determination]
الْعَاقِلُ مَنْ سَلَّمَ إِلَى الْقَضَاءِ وَعَمِلَ بِالْحَزْمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the intelligent one is not beguiled by covetousness
إِنَّ الْعَاقِلَ لَا يَنْخَدِعُ لِلطَّمَعِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the intelligent person is one whose intellect is [employed] in right guidance and whose view is in [the process of development and] growth, that is why his view is correct and his action praiseworthy
إِنَّ الْعَاقِلَ مَنْ عَقْلُهُ فِي إِرْشَادٍ [فِي ارْتِيَادٍ] وَمَنْ رَأْيُهُ فِي ازْدِيَادٍ فَلِذَلِكَ رَأْيُهُ سَدِيدٌ وَفِعْلُهُ حَمِيدٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed, the intelligent one learns through discipline while the beasts are not trained except by beating
إِنَّ الْعَاقِلَ يَتَّعِظُ بِالْأَدَبِ وَالْبَهَائِمَ لَا تَتَّعِظُ إِلَّا بِالضَّرْبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily it behoves the intelligent one to be cautious of death in this world, and he should make good preparations before he arrives at the abode wherein one wishes for death but does not find it
إِنَّ الْعَاقِلَ يَنْبَغِي أَنْ يَحْذَرَ الْمَوْتَ فِي هَذِهِ الدَّارِ وَيُحْسِنَ لَهُ التَّأَهُّبَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَصِلَ إِلَى دَارٍ يَتَمَنَّى فِيهَا الْمَوْتَ فَلَا يَجِدُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is a right that is due on the intelligent one to work for the Hereafter and to seek more provisions [for it]
حَقٌّ عَلَى الْعَاقِلِ الْعَمَلُ لِلْمَعَادِ وَالِاسْتِكْثَارُ مِنَ الزَّادِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Only he is intelligent who takes out the grudges [from his heart]
إِنَّمَا اللَّبِيبُ مَنِ اسْتَسَلَّ [مَنِ اسْتَلَ] الْأَحْقَادَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed the perceptive person is one who listens and then ponders, sees then reflects, and derives benefit from examples
إِنَّمَا الْبَصِيرُ مَنْ سَمِعَ فَفَكَرَ وَنَظَرَ فَأَبْصَرَ وَانْتَفَعَ بِالْعِبَرِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Three things show the intelligence of their lords: the messenger, the message and the gift
ثَلَاثَةٌ تَدُلُّ عَلَى عُقُولِ أَرْبَابِهَا الرَّسُولُ وَالْكِتَابُ وَالْهَدِيَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behooves the intelligent one to continuously seek the right path and abandon obstinacy
حَقٌّ عَلَى الْعَاقِلِ أَنْ يَسْتَدِيمَ الِاسْتِرْشَادَ وَيَتْرُكَ الِاسْتِبْدَادَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The desire of an intelligent person is in wisdom and the ambition of an ignorant person is in foolishness
رَغْبَةُ الْعَاقِلِ فِي الْحِكْمَةِ وَهِمَّةُ الْجَاهِلِ فِي الْحَمَاقَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every intelligent person is sorrowful (or sad)
كُلُّ عَاقِلٍ مَغْمُومٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every intelligent person is sorrowful (or sad)
كُلُّ عَاقِلٍ مَحْزُونٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For the intelligent one, there is goodness in every action [he does]
لِلْعَاقِلِ فِي كُلِّ عَمَلٍ إِحْسَانٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For the intelligent one, there is nobility in every word [he speaks]
لِلْعَاقِلِ فِي كُلِّ كَلِمَةٍ نُبْلٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For the intelligent one, in every action there is self-discipline
لِلْعَاقِلِ فِي كُلِّ عَمَلٍ ارْتِيَاضٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is not for the intelligent one to move out [of his home] except for three things: to do something to improve his Hereafter, or to earn his livelihood, or to enjoy what is not forbidden
لَيْسَ لِلْعَاقِلِ أَنْ يَكُونَ شَاخِصاً إِلَّا فِي ثَلَاثٍ حَظْوَةٍ فِي مَعَادٍ أَوْ مَرَمَّةٍ لِمَعَاشٍ أَوْ لَذَّةٍ فِي غَيْرِ مُحَرَّمٍ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behoves an intelligent person to address an ignorant one like a doctor addresses a sick patient
يَنْبَغِي لِلْعَاقِلِ أَنْ يُخَاطِبَ الْجَاهِلَ مُخَاطَبَةَ الطَّبِيبِ الْمَرِيضَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There are six situations in which the intellects of people are tested: association, transaction, authority, isolation, affluence and poverty
سِتَّةٌ تُخْتَبَرُ بِهَا عُقُولُ النَّاسِ الْحِلْمُ عِنْدَ الْغَضَبِ وَالصَبْرُ عِنْدَ الرَّهَبِ وَالْقَصْدُ عِنْدَ الرَّغَبِ وَتَقْوَى اللَّهِ فِي [عَلَى] كُلِّ حَالٍ وَحُسْنُ الْمُدَارَاةِ وَقِلَّةُ الْمُمَارَاةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A person’s opinion is the gauge of his intelligence
رَأْيُ الرَّجُلِ مِيزَانُ عَقْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The opinion of an intelligent person saves
رَأْيُ الْعَاقِلِ يُنْجِي
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Indeed, the intelligent person is one who considers the different [expressed] opinions with correct reasoning and considers the consequences [of matters]
أَلَا وَإِنَّ اللَّبِيبَ مَنِ اسْتَقْبَلَ وُجُوهَ الْآرَاءِ بِفِكْرٍ صَائِبٍ وَنَظَرَ فِي الْعَوَاقِبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It behooves the intelligent one to add the opinion of the intelligent people to his opinion and to merge the knowledge of the wise with his knowledge
حَقٌّ عَلَى الْعَاقِلِ أَنْ يُضِيفَ إِلَى رَأْيِهِ رَأْيَ الْعُقَلَاءِ وَيَضُمَّ إِلَى عِلْمِهِ عُلُومَ الْحُكَمَاءِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you are unable to understand something with your intellect then follow the opinion of the intelligent one and he will remove your ignorance about it
إِذَا أَنْكَرْتَ مِنْ عَقْلِكَ شَيْئاً فَاقْتَدِ بِرَأْيِ عَاقِلٍ يُزِيلُ مَا أَنْكَرْتَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent person is one who suspects his [own] opinion and does not trust everything that his self makes decorous for him
الْعَاقِلُ مَنِ اتَّهَمَ رَأْيَهُ وَلَمْ يَثِقْ بِكُلِّ مَا تُسَوِّلُ لَهُ نَفْسُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When the intellects decrease, impertinent speech increases
إِذَا قَلَّتِ الْعُقُولُ كَثُرَ الْفُضُولُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Lack of intellect is wretchedness
فَقْدُ الْعَقْلِ شَقَاءٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not use intellect is abased, and one who is abased is not revered
مَنْ لَا يَعْقِلُ يَهُنْ وَمَنْ يَهُنْ لَا يُوَقَّرْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Do not have any expectations from one who has no intellect
مَنْ لَا عَقْلَ لَهُ لَا تَرْتَجِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who loses [the friendship of] an intelligent one shows the weakness of his [own] intellect
مَنْ ضَيَّعَ عَاقِلًا دَلَّ عَلَى ضَعْفِ عَقْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose intellect is less, his jesting is increased
مَنْ قَلَّ عَقْلُهُ كَثُرَ هَزْلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who is held back by intellect is driven forward by ignorance
مَنْ قَعَدَ بِهِ الْعَقْلُ قَامَ بِهِ الْجَهْلُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who loses his wits is not bypassed by abasement
مَنْ فَاتَهُ الْعَقْلُ لَمْ يَعْدُهُ الذُّلُّ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who does not have an intellect to adorn him, does not become noble
مَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ عَقْلٌ يَزِينُهُ لَمْ يَنْبُلْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose intellect is not complete, his evils are not safeguarded against
مَنْ لَمْ يَكْمُلْ عَقْلُهُ لَمْ تُؤْمَنْ بَوَائِقُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Intellect [and wisdom] and idle play do not go together
لَا يَثُوبُ الْعَقْلُ مَعَ اللَّعِبِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no ailment more debilitating than lack of intellect
لَا مَرَضَ أَضْنَى مِنْ قِلَّةِ الْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
He who has no intellect has no religion
لَا دِينَ لِمَنْ لَا عَقْلَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The promise of one who has no intellect is not relied upon
لَا يُوثَقُ بِعَهْدِ مَنْ لَا عَقْلَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Straying of the intellect distances one from right guidance and corrupts his Hereafter
ضَلَالُ الْعَقْلِ يُبْعِدُ مِنَ الرَّشَادِ وَيُفْسِدُ الْمَعَادَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When Allah, the Glorified, wishes to remove a blessing from a servant, the first thing that He alters [and takes away from him] is his intellect, and losing it is the most difficult thing for him
ِذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ إِزَالَةَ نِعْمَةٍ عَنْ عَبْدٍ كَانَ أَوَّلُ مَا يُغَيِّرُ عَنْهُ عَقْلَهُ وَأَشَدُّ شَيْءٍ عَلَيْهِ فَقْدَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
I am amused by a man whose intellect is seen as an extension of his tongue, while his tongue is not seen as an extension of his intellect
يُعْجِبُنِي مِنَ الرَّجُلِ أَنْ يَرَى عَقْلَهُ زَائِداً عَلَى لِسَانِهِ وَلَا يَرَى لِسَانَهُ زَائِداً عَلَى عَقْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Follow the intelligent one and you will benefit
أَطِعِ الْعَاقِلَ تَغْنَمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Suspect your intellects, for indeed it is from trusting in them that mistakes are made
اتَّهِمُوا عُقُولَكُمْ فَإِنَّهُ مِنَ الثِّقَةِ بِهَا يَكُونُ الْخَطَأُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you make an indirect reference to an intelligent person then you have tormented him with reproof
إِذَا لَوَّحْتَ لِلْعَاقِلِ فَقَدْ أَوْجَعْتَهُ عِتَاباً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
As the intelligent one grows older, his intellect grows younger
إِذَا شَابَ الْعَاقِلُ شَبَّ عَقْلُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Hinting at [and making indirect references to] the error of the intelligent person is one of the most agonizing punishments for him
تَلْوِيحُ زَلَّةِ الْعَاقِلِ لَهُ مِنْ أَمَضِّ عِتَابِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
You messenger is the interpreter of your intellect, and your tolerance is an indication of your forbearance.
رَسُولُكَ تَرْجُمَانُ عَقْلِكَ وَاحْتِمَالُكَ دَلِيلُ حِلْمِكَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The lapse of an intelligent person is dangerous
زَلَّةُ الْعَاقِلِ مَحْذُورَةٌ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Counter vain desire with the reason
ضَادُّوا الْهَوَى بِالْعَقْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The conjecture of an intelligent person is more correct than the certitude of an ignorant person
ظَنُّ الْعَاقِلِ أَصَحُّ مِنْ يَقِينِ الْجَاهِلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The conjecture of the people of insight and intelligence is the closest thing to correctness
ظَنُّ ذَوِي النُّهَى وَالْأَلْبَابِ أَقْرَبُ شَيْءٍ مِنَ الصَّوَابِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The punishment of the intelligent is [in the form of] insinuation
عُقُوبَةُ الْعُقَلَاءِ التَّلْوِيحُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
For everything there is an alms-tax and the alms-tax of intelligence is tolerating the ignorant ones
لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ زَكَاةٌ وَزَكَاةُ الْعَقْلِ احْتِمَالُ الْجُهَّالِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who masters his intellect is indeed wise
مَنْ مَلَكَ عَقْلَهُ كَانَ حَكِيماً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose intellect prevails over his lust and his forbearance [overcomes] his anger, then he is worthy of [being deemed as having] good conduct
مَنْ غَلَبَ عَقْلُهُ شَهْوَتَهُ وَحِلْمُهُ غَضَبَهُ كَانَ جَدِيراً بِحُسْنِ السِّيرَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
People are made deficient and flawed, except those whom Allah, the Glorified, protectsThe questioner among them aims to embarrass and confuse while the answerer creates troubleIt is not long until the one who has the best views among them is turned away from his good opinion by pleasure or displeasure, and at any moment the most strong-willed among them will get affected by a single glance or transformed by a single expression
النَّاسُ مَنْقُوصُونَ مَدْخُولُونَ إِلَّا مَنْ عَصَمَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ سَائِلُهُمْ مُتَعَنِّتٌ وَمُجِيبُهُمْ مُتَكَلِّفٌ يَكَادُ أَفْضَلُهُمْ رَأْياً أَنْ يَرُدَّهُ عَنْ فَضْلِ رَأْيِهِ الرِّضَا وَالسَّخَطُ وَيَكَادُ أَصْلَبُهُمْ عُوداً تَنْكَأُهُ اللَّحْظَةُ وَتَسْتَحِيلُهُ [تَسْتَمِيلُهُ] الْكَلِمَةُ الْوَاحِدَةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech