Sayings · Wisdom in speech over silence and ignorance

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

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Arabic text

٤٧١. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): لَا خَيْرَ فِي الصَّمْتِ عَنِ الْحُكْمِ، كَمَا أنَّهُ لَا خَيْرَ فِي الْقَوْلِ بِالْجَهْلِ.

Original English translation

471. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: There is no good in silence over matters involving wisdom just as there is no good in speaking with ignorance.

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