Divine guidance through perception and heedfulness

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 157

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 157

Divine guidance through perception and heedfulness
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١٥٧. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): قَدْ بُصّرْتُمْ إِنْ أَبْصَرْتُمْ وَقَدْ هُدِيتُمْ إِنِ اهْتَدَيْتُمْ، وأُسْمِعْتُمْ إِنِ اسْتَمَعْتُمْ.

157. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Surely, you have been made to see if (only) you care to see; surely, you have been guided if (only) you care to take guidance; and surely, you have been made to hear if (only) you care to lend your ears.