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WISE RESPONSE OF
IMAM ‘ALI IBN ABI TALIB
(MAY ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM AND
PRESERVE HIS NOBLE COUNTENANCE)
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
MOST COMPASSIONATE
MOST MERCIFUL.
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Imam Ali a.s. once replied to a group of ten learnedImam Ali a.s. once replied to a group of ten learned
men who said,men who said, “We seek your permission for our“We seek your permission for our
putting a question to you.”putting a question to you.”
Imam Ali a.s. replied,Imam Ali a.s. replied, “You are at perfect liberty.”“You are at perfect liberty.”
They said,They said, “Of knowledge and wealth, which is better“Of knowledge and wealth, which is better
and why... andand why... and
... Please give a separate answer to each of us !... Please give a separate answer to each of us !
45. THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALI
1. Knowledge is the legacy of the
Prophets; wealth is the inheritance of
the Pharaohs. Therefore, knowledge is
better than wealth.
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46. 2.2. You are to guard your wealthYou are to guard your wealth
but knowledge guards you.but knowledge guards you.
Therefore, knowledge is better.Therefore, knowledge is better.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALI
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47. 3.3. A man of wealth has many enemies,A man of wealth has many enemies,
while a man of knowledge has manywhile a man of knowledge has many
friends. Hence, knowledge is better.friends. Hence, knowledge is better.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALI
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48. 4.4. Knowledge is better because itKnowledge is better because it
increases with distribution, whileincreases with distribution, while
wealth decreases by that act.wealth decreases by that act.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALI
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49. 5.5. Knowledge is better because aKnowledge is better because a
learned man is apt to be generouslearned man is apt to be generous
while a wealthy person is apt to bewhile a wealthy person is apt to be
miserly.miserly.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALI
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50. 6.6. Knowledge is better because itKnowledge is better because it
cannot be stolen while wealth cancannot be stolen while wealth can
be stolen.be stolen.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALI
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51. 7.7. Knowledge is better becauseKnowledge is better because
time cannot harm knowledge buttime cannot harm knowledge but
wealth rusts in course of time andwealth rusts in course of time and
wears away.wears away.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALI
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52. 8.8. Knowledge is better because it isKnowledge is better because it is
boundless while wealth is limitedboundless while wealth is limited
and you can keep account of it.and you can keep account of it.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALI
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53. 9.9. Knowledge is better because itKnowledge is better because it
illuminates the mind while wealthilluminates the mind while wealth
is apt to blacken it.is apt to blacken it.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALI
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54. 1010. Knowledge is better because. Knowledge is better because
knowledge induced the humanity in ourknowledge induced the humanity in our
Prophet to say to ALLAH “We worshipProphet to say to ALLAH “We worship
thee as we are your servants,” whilethee as we are your servants,” while
wealth engendered in Pharaoh (Fir’aun)wealth engendered in Pharaoh (Fir’aun)
and Nimrod (Namruz)the vanity whichand Nimrod (Namruz)the vanity which
made them claim god-head.made them claim god-head.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM‘ALI
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56. PEAK OF ELOQUENCEPEAK OF ELOQUENCE
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““O Allah, (Your) salutations and blessings be upon ourO Allah, (Your) salutations and blessings be upon our
master Muhammad, Your slave and Your Messenger,master Muhammad, Your slave and Your Messenger,
the Unlettered Prophet, and upon the family of ourthe Unlettered Prophet, and upon the family of our
Master Muhammad, and his wives, the mothers of allMaster Muhammad, and his wives, the mothers of all
the Believers, and upon his descendants, the peoplethe Believers, and upon his descendants, the people
of his house, just as You have blessed Ibrahim and theof his house, just as You have blessed Ibrahim and the
family of Ibrahim, in the worlds, for You are thefamily of Ibrahim, in the worlds, for You are the
Praiseworthy, the Mighty!"Praiseworthy, the Mighty!"
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““And sanctify our master Muhammad, Your slave andAnd sanctify our master Muhammad, Your slave and
Your Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, and uponYour Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, and upon
the family of our Master Muhammad, and his wives,the family of our Master Muhammad, and his wives,
the mothers of all the Believers, and upon histhe mothers of all the Believers, and upon his
descendants, the people of his house, just as Youdescendants, the people of his house, just as You
have sanctified Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, inhave sanctified Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, in
the worlds, for You are the Praiseworthy, thethe worlds, for You are the Praiseworthy, the
Mighty!"Mighty!"