The intellect frees [one] from evil and enjoins [one to do] good.
اَلعَقْلُ مُنَزِّهٌ عَنِ المُنْكَرِ آمِرٌ بِالمَعْرُوفِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The intellect is an intimate friend that is relied on in every situation.
اَلعَقْلُ حَيْثُ كانَ آلِفٌ، مَأْلُوفٌ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The intellect is a tree whose fruits are generosity and modesty.
اَلعَقْلُ شَجَرَةٌ، ثَمَرُها السَّخاءُ والحَياءُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The intellect is an adornment for the one who is endowed with it.
اَلعَقْلُ زَيْنٌ لِمَنْ رَزِقَهُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The intellect gives one a sense of familiarity when he is away from his homeland.
اَلعَقْلُ فِي الغُرْبَةِ قُرْبَةٌ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The intellect elevates one to the lofty stations [in Paradise].
اَلعَقْلُ رَقِيٌّ إلى عِلِّييّنَ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Verily, when I find a quality from the good qualities firmly ingrained in a person, I judge him...
إنّي إذَا اسْتَحْكَمْتُ فيِ الرَّجُلِ خَصْلَةً مِنْ خِصالِ الخَيْرِ اِحْتَمَلْتُهُ لَها، واغْتَفَرْتُ لَهُ فَقْدَ ما سِواها،...
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Verily you are gauged by your intellect, so develop it with knowledge.
إنَّكَ مَوْزُونٌ بِعَقْلِكَ، فَزَكِّهِ بِالعِلْمِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Intellect is nothing but eschewing sin, considering the consequences [of one’s actions] and being...
إنَّما العَقْلُ اَلتَّجَنُّبُ مِنَ الإثْمِ، والنَّظَرُ فِي العَواقِبِ، والأخْذُ بِالحَزْمِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The bane of intellect is self-conceit.
آفَةُ اللُّبِّ العُجْبُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
When the intellect is complete, speech decreases.
إذا تَمَّ العَقْلُ نَقَصَ الكَلامُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
When the intellect becomes complete, lust diminishes.
إذا كَمُلَ العَقْلُ نَقَصَتِ الشَّهْوَةُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
It is through the intellect that the deepest wisdom is brought out.
بِالعَقْلِ يُسْتَخْرَجُ غَوْرُ الحِكْمَةِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Through the intellect, [acts of goodness and] virtues are attained.
بِالعَقْلِ تُنالُ الخَيْراتُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Through the intellect, the condition of the creatures is set right.
بِالعَقْلِ صَلاحُ البَرِيَّةِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Through abundant intellect, forbearance becomes abundant.
بِوُفُورِ العَقْلِ يَتَوَفَّرُ الحِلْمُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Through the intellects, the pinnacle of sciences (or matters) is attained.
بِالعُقُولِ تُنالُ ذِرْوَةُ العُلُومِ (الأُمُورِ)۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
By leaving that which does not concern you, your intellect becomes complete.
بِتَرْكِ ما لايَعْنيكَ يَتِمُّ لَكَ العَقْلُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Perfection of the soul is [attained] through the intellect.
بِالعَقْلِ كَمالُ النَّفْسِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
It is through the intellect that every affair is set aright.
بِالعَقْلِ صَلاحُ كُلِّ أمْر۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The completion of the intellect (or of action) is in its perfection.
تَمامُ العَقْلِ (العَمَلِ) اِسْتِكْمالُهُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The purification of a man is through his intellect.
تَزْكِيَةُ الرَّجُلِ عَقْلُهُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The fruit of intellect is steadfastness [and uprightness].
ثَمَرَةُ العَقْلِ الاِسْتِقامَةُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The fruit of intellect is adherence to the truth.
ثَمَرَةُ العَقْلِ لُزوُمُ الحَقِّ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
