Intellect is the most honourable merit.
The intellect is [like] a new attire that does not get worn out.
The intellect frees [one] from evil and enjoins [one to do] good.
The intellect is an intimate friend that is relied on in every situation.
The intellect is a tree whose fruits are generosity and modesty.
The intellect is an adornment for the one who is endowed with it.
The intellect gives one a sense of familiarity when he is away from his homeland.
The intellect elevates one to the lofty stations [in paradise].
Verily, when I find a quality from the good qualities firmly ingrained in a person, I judge him according to it, and I forgive him for not possessing other than it; but I never exonerate him for not possessing intelligence or for lacking religion, because separation from religion is departure from security, and life is not wholesome with fear, and lack of intellect is lack of life, and the dead are not interacted with.
Verily you are gauged by your intellect, so develop it with knowledge.
The bane of intellect is self-coneit.
When the intellect is complete, lust diminishes.
It is through the intellect that the deepest wisdom is brought out.
Through the intellect, the condition of the creatures is set right.
Through abundant intellect, forbearance becomes abundant.
Through the intellects, the pinnacle of sciences (or matters) is attained.
By leaving that which does not concern you, your intellect becomes complete.
Perfection of the soul is [attained] through the intellect.
It is through the intellect that every affair is set aright.
The completion of the intellect (or of action) is in its perfection.
The purification of a man is through his intellect.
The fruit of intellect is steadfastness [and uprightness].
The fruit of the intellect is adherence to the truth.
The fruit of the intellect is association with the virtuous.
The fruit of intellect is being affable with people.
Th fruit of intellect is honesty.
The fruit of intellect is aversion to this world and subdual of vain desire.
There are three things by wich the intellects of people are tested: wealth, authority, and adversity.
Three things show the intelligence of their lords: the messenger, the message and the gift.
A strong intellect is the beauty of the outward and inward facets [of a human being].
A good intellect is the best pathfinder.
The [highest] limit of the intellect is considering the consequences [of actions] and being pleased with what has been decreed [by Allah].
It is forbidden upon every intellect that is shacked by (or sick with) lust to benefit from wisdom.
The peak of intellect is separation from the perishing and attachment to the everlasting.
Preservation of the intellect is through opposing vain desire and turning away from this world.
Th best of divine gifts [to human beings] is the intellect.
The indication of a person's intellect is his speech.
The departure [and loss] of intellect is between vain desire and lust.
Kindle your intellect with etiquette just as you kindle fire with firewood.
The staidness of the intellect is put to the test in times of happiness and sadness.
A heightened intellect saves [one from perdition].
There are six sittuations in which the intellects of people are tested: association, transaction, authority,isolation, affluence and poverty.
There are six things that assay the intellect of people: forbearance when angry, patience when frightened, carefulness in obeying allah in every situation, friendliness in dealing with others and reduced arguing [and quarelling].
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