hadith
2848
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘When an intelligent man grows old, his intellect remains young [and sharp], and when the ignorant man grows old, his ignorance too remains young [and more reckless].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): إذا شابَ العاقِلُ شَبَّ عَقلُهُ ، إذا شابَ الجاهِلُ شَبَّ جَهلُهُ .
Tags
Intellect/Reason
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- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #1519 Imam Ali (AS) said, When an ignorant person grows older, his ignorance rises.
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