Divine humiliation through denial of knowledge

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 288

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 288

Divine humiliation through denial of knowledge
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٢٨٨. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): إِذَا أَرْذَلَ اللهُ عَبْداً حَظَرَعَلَيْهِ الْعِلْمَ.

288. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: When Allāh intends to humiliate a person He denies him knowledge.