Wisdom in Silence
حکمت اور خاموشی
لَا خَيْرَ فِي الصَّمْتِ عَنِ الْحُكْمِ، كَمَا أَنَّهُ لَا خَيْرَ فِي الْقَوْلِ بِالْجَهْلِ.
حکمت کی بات بیان کرنے سے خاموش رہنے میں کوئی بھلائی نہیں، جس طرح جہالت کے ساتھ بات کرنے میں کوئی خیر نہیں۔
“There is no good in keeping silent about wisdom, just as there is no good in speaking with ignorance.”
Reflections: Imam Ali ؑ establishes a perfect balance for human speech. While silence is often praised as a virtue, the Imam clarifies that withholding beneficial knowledge or justice is a disservice to humanity. Conversely, speaking without facts or understanding is equally harmful. The goal is to be a source of truth—to speak when you have wisdom to share, and to remain quiet when you lack knowledge.