Pearls of Wisdom....137

1. The superiority of amassing knowledge over wealth is that the knowledge will look after you, but you must look after the wealth.

2. The superiority of amassing knowledge over wealth is that while wealth is what was left behind by the likes of Fir'oun, and Hamaan, knowledge is the inherited legacy of the Prophets themselves.

3. The superiority of amassing knowledge over wealth is that spending wealth only diminishes it, whereas spending knowledge increases it.

4. The superiority of amassing knowledge over wealth is that holding on to wealth over an extended period of time decreases its value, whereas no such harm can come to knowledge.

5. The superiority of amassing knowledge over wealth is that there is always a fear that wealth will be stolen, not so with knowledge.

6. The superiority of amassing knowledge over wealth is that the possessor of wealth may be known as a miser, whereas the possessor of knowledge can only be known as generous.

7. The superiority of amassing knowledge over wealth is that wealth tends to create enemies, whereas knowledge tends to warm hearts.

8. The superiority of amassing knowledge over wealth is that Pharaoh's vast wealth caused him to say, "Truly I am deserving of your worship." Whereas the Prophet's (PBUH) vast knowledge caused him to say, "Truly we have not worshipped You as You deserve to be worshipped."

9. The superiority of amassing knowledge over wealth is that knowledge results in the heart's illumination, whereas wealth results in it's agitation.

10. The superiority of amassing knowledge over wealth is that on the Day of Reckoning it is your wealth you be answerable for, not for your knowledge. [Ali radi Allah anhu]