The Limit of Knowledge: Imam Ali (as) on Intellect & Humility
Hekmat 185 • حکمت ۱۸۵
The Limit of Knowledge
علم کی حد
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Original Arabic • متنِ عربی
قَدْرُ الرَّجُلِ عَلَى قَدْرِ هِمَّتِهِ.
Urdu Translation • اردو ترجمہ
انسان کی قدر و منزلت اس کی ہمت کے مطابق ہوتی ہے۔
English Translation • انگریزی ترجمہ
“The worth of a man is according to his courage (and high aspirations).”
Reflections: Imam Ali ؑ identifies **Ambition** and **Courage** ($Himmat$) as the true metrics of a person’s value. In the eyes of the world, worth is often measured by wealth or lineage, but in the school of Ahlulbayt ؑ, it is measured by the magnitude of one’s goals. A person with high aspirations and the courage to pursue them—regardless of their material status—possesses a value that transcends the physical world.
Hazrat Ali A.S Saying
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قَدْرُ الرَّجُلِ عَلَى قَدْرِ هِمَّتِهِ۔
انسان کی قدر اس کی ہمت کے برابر ہوتی ہے۔
“A man’s worth is in proportion to his aspirations.”
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