Sayings · Wisdom and ignorance in proper placement

al-Sharif al-Radi (d. 406 AH) · Thaqalayn library edition, reproduced verbatim

2

Arabic text

قال السيد الرضى: يعنى أن الجاهل هو الذى لا يضع الشي‏ء مواضعه فكأن ترك صفته صفة له إذ كان بخلاف وصف العاقل.

Original English translation

as-Sayyid ar-Raḍī says: The meaning is that the ignorant is one who does not place things in their proper positions. In this way, Amīr al-mu’minīn’s abstention from describing was a way of describing him because his attributes are just the opposite of the wise.

Verified published translation — published with the edition, reproduced verbatim.

Explain Related narrations Related versesSelect or long-press any passage for its tools

No licensed commentary edition has been cleared for reproduction, so the reader shows the text without it.

No licensed recording is connected, so none is offered.