That Which Increases the Intellect

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The intellect is an intrinsic thing that increases with knowledge and experiences.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘By abandoning that which does not concern you, your intellect will be completed.

Imam al-Husayn (AS), 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].

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Frequent study of matters of knowledge opens the intellect.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Frequent study of matters of wisdom fertilizes the intellect.'