Whenever the intellect of a person increases, his faith in divine decree becomes stronger and he...
كُلَّمَا ازْدادَ عَقْلُ الرَّجُلِ قَوِيَ إيمانُهُ بِالقَدَرِ، واسْتَخَفَّ بِالغِيَرِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The gain of the intellect is refraining from harming others.
كَسْبُ العَقْلِ كَفُّ الأذى۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The manner of action points to the measure of intelligence, so make good choices for it and be more...
كَيْفِيَّةُ الفِعْلِ تَدُلُّ عَلى كَمِّيَّةِ العَقْلِ، فَأحْسِنْ لَهُ الاِخْتِيارَ، وأكْثِرْ عَلَيْهِ الاِسْتِظْهارَ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The intellect acquires consideration and precaution whereas ignorance earns negligence and...
كَسْبُ العَقْلِ اَلاِعْتِبارُ والاِسْتِظْهارُ، وكَسْبُ الجَهْلِ اَلغَفْلَةُ وَاَلاِغْتِرارُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The perfection of a person is his intellect and his value is his benevolence.
كَمالُ المَرْءِ عَقْلُهُ وقيمَتُهُ فَضْلُهُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The perfection of a human being is his intellect.
كَمالُ الإنْسانِ العَقْلُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Everything has a pinnacle, and the pinnacle of a person is his intellect.
لِكُلِّ شَيْء غايَةٌ وغايَةُ المَرْءِ عَقْلُهُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
For everything there is an alms-tax and the alms-tax of intelligence is tolerating the ignorant...
لِكُلِّ شَيْء زَكاةٌ وزَكاةُ العَقْلِ اِحْتِمالِ الجُهّالِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The intellect will never be adorned until it is complemented by forbearance.
لَنْ يُزانَ العَقْلُ حَتّى يُواذِرَهُ الحِلْمُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
If the intellect was sound, every person would take advantage of [every moment of] his time.
لَوْ صَحَّ العَقْلُ لاغْتَنَمَ كُلُّ امْرِء مَهَلَهُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
One who seeks the support of the intellect is supported by it.
مَنِ اسْتَرْفَدَ العَقْلَ أرْفَدَهُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Whoever seeks assistance from the intellect, it shows him the right direction.
مَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِالعَقْلِ سَدَّدَهُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
One whose intellect is weak has bad oratory.
مَنْ قَلَّ عَقْلُهُ ساءَ خِطابُهُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Do not have any expectations from one who has no intellect.
مَنْ لاعَقْلَ لَهُ لاتَرْتَجيهِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
One whose intellect is complete scorns lustful desires.
مَنْ كَمُلَ عَقْلُهُ اِسْتَهانَ بِالشَّهَواتِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
One of the most affirming [and effective] means of intelligence is showing compassion to the...
مِنْ أوْكَدِ أسْبابِ العَقْلِ رَحْمَةُ الجُهّالِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
From the most perfect of blessings is abundance of intellect.
مِنْ كَمالِ النِّعَمِ وُفُورُ العَقْلِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Keeping away from wastefulness and good management [skills] are from [the fruits of] intelligence.
مِنَ العَقْلِ مُجانَبَةُ التَّبْذِيرِ، وحُسْنُ التَّدْبيرِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Adorning oneself with forbearance (or knowledge) is from the best intelligence.
مِنْ أحْسَنِ العَقْلِ التَّحَلّي بِالحِلْمِ (بِالعِلمِ)۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The rectitude of the creation is [achieved through] the intellect.
صَلاحُ البَرِيَّةِ العَقْلُ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The intellect of every person is deduced by what passes upon his tongue.
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلى عَقْلِ كُلِّ امْرِى بِما يَجْري عَلى لِسانِهِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The intellect of a man is indicated by his good speech and the purity of his roots is evinced by...
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلى عَقْلِ الرَّجُلِ بِحُسْنِ مَقالِهِ، وعَلى طَهارَةِ أصْلِهِ بِجَميلِ أفْعالِهِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
The intellect of a man is evinced by his increased dignity and his virtuous tolerance, and his...
يُسْتَدَلُّ عَلى عَقْلِ الرَّجُلِ بِكَثْرَةِ وَقارِهِ، وحُسْنِ احْتِمالِهِ، وعلى أكْرَمِ أصْلِهِ بِحُسْنِ أفْعالِهِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
One whose intellect overpowers his vain desire is successful.
مَنْ غَلَبَ عَقْلُهُ هَواهُ أفْلَحَ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
