The Speech of the Wise
عقل مند کی زبان
لِسَانُ الْعَاقِلِ وَرَاءَ قَلْبِهِ، وَقَلْبُ الْأَحْمَقِ وَرَاءَ لِسَانِهِ.
عقل مند کی زبان اس کے دل کے پیچھے ہوتی ہے، اور جاہل کا دل اس کی زبان کے پیچھے ہوتا ہے۔
“The tongue of the wise man is behind his heart, and the heart of the fool is behind his tongue.”
Reflections: Imam Ali ؑ explains that for a wise person, the **Intellect (Heart)** acts as a filter; they process, weigh, and judge a thought before letting it reach the tongue. Conversely, a fool speaks impulsively, only realizing the impact of their words after they have been uttered. This wisdom is a call for **Mindfulness** ($Muraqaba$); it teaches us that the mastery of silence is the first step toward the perfection of wisdom.