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Imam Ali (AS) said, Deterring [the self from] vain desire is a trait of the intelligent ones.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَدْعُ الهَوى شيمَةُ العُقَلاءِ
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6715 Imam Ali (AS) said, The intelligent person is one who overpowers his contending vain desires.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6717 Imam Ali (AS) said, The intelligent person is one who subdues his vain desire with his intellect.