Mīzān al-Ḥikma

That Which Renders an Opinion Valid

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hadith 2864
Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The [valid] opinion comes from balanced judgment, whilst the impetuous and rash opinion is a vile foundation indeed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الرَّأيُ مع الأناةِ ، وبِئسَ الظَّهيرُ الرأيُ الفَطيرُ.
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hadith 2865
Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Use some opinions to attack other opinions and the valid one will emerge thereof.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): اِضرِبُوا بعضَ الرأيِ ببعضٍ يَتَوَلَّدْ مِنهُ الصَّوابُ.
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hadith 2866
Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He who tackles all sides of an opinion will know where the pitfalls lie.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَنِ استَقبَلَ وُجوهَ الآراءِ عَرَفَ مَواقِعَ الخَطَأِ.
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hadith 2867
Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The man with the best opinion is he who does not write off the need for a second opinion from someone else.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أفضَلُ الناسِ رَأْياً مَن لا يَستَغنِي عن رَأيِ مُشِيرٍ .
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