hadith
6717
۞
Imam Ali (AS) said, The intelligent person is one who subdues his vain desire with his intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلعاقِلُ (الكاملُ) مَنْ قَمَعَ هَواهُ بِعَقْلِهِ
Tags
Intellect/Reason
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6715 Imam Ali (AS) said, The intelligent person is one who overpowers his contending vain desires.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #10874 Imam Ali (AS) said, Deterring [the self from] vain desire is a trait of the intelligent ones.