hadith
6602
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Imam Ali (AS) said, It is forbidden upon every intellect that is shacked by (or sick with) lust to benefit from wisdom.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حَرامٌ عَلى كُلِّ عَقْل مَغْلُول (مَعْلُول) بِالشَّهْوَةِ أنْ يَنْتَفِعَ بِالحِكْمَةِ
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #2305 Imam Ali (AS) said, Wisdom does not reside in a heart [that is filled] with lust.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6628 Imam Ali (AS) said, The mind that is sick with anger and lust does not benefit from wisdom.