Maulana Ali’s (‘AS) Preference Of Knowledge

O people, you should know that the perfection of the religion is the seeking of knowledge and exercising it. The seeking of knowledge is more incumbent than seeking earnings. As a matter of fact, the earnings are already distributed among you and guaranteed for you. They were distributed and guaranteed by the Just One Who will unquestionably fulfill the distribution and the guarantee. Knowledge is hoarded with its people and you are asked to seek it from them. Seek it and know that the abundance of wealth will ruin the religion and harden the heart. The abundance of knowledge and its application will improve the religion and lead to Paradise. Expenditure reduces the wealth while knowledge increases when it is spent (carried to others). The expenditure of knowledge is to reach it to its retainers and relaters.

You should know also that the association and the pursuance of the knowledgeable is a followed religion. As well, the obedience to the knowledgeable yields the good advantages and erases the bad advantages. It is also a supply for the believers as it raises them to a high rank during their lifetimes and grants them a good reputation after their death. Knowledge has many advantages. Modesty is its head, acquittal of envy is its eye, perception is its ear, truthfulness is its tongue, scrutiny is its memory, well intention is its heart, the recognition of the causes of things is its mind, mercy is its hand, safety is its determination, visiting the knowledgeable is its foot, piety is its wisdom, salvation is its settlement, good health is its captain, loyalty is its ship, nice wording is its weapon, satisfaction is its sword, courtesy is its string, discussion with the knowledgeable is its army, good mannerism is its wealth, avoidance of committing sins is its hoard, favor is its provisions, amicability is its succor, right way is its guide, and association with the pious is its companion.

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