hadith
2011
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The intellect of every man can be determined by the words that flow on his tongue.
الإمامُ عليٌ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): يُستَدَلُّ عَلى عَقلِ كُلِّ امرِئٍ بِما يَجري عَلى لِسانِهِ .
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6660 Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect of every person is deduced by what passes upon his tongue.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6825 Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect of every person is manifested by that which is spoken by his tongue.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6826 Imam Ali (AS) said, The intellect of every person is indicated by his tongue, and his merit is evinced by his diction.