Numerous people gathered around Imam Ali (AS). A man came in mosque and
asked:"Ali, I have a question. Is Knowledge better or wealth better?"
Ali(AS) answered. The man kept silent. At that time another man entered at mosque and asked:" Abalhassan, I have a question, Is Knowledge better or wealth better?" Imam answered:" The Knowledge is better because Knowledge protects you but you should protect your wealth." The man was convinced and kept silent.
Ali(AS) answered. The man kept silent. At that time another man entered at mosque and asked:" Abalhassan, I have a question, Is Knowledge better or wealth better?" Imam answered:" The Knowledge is better because Knowledge protects you but you should protect your wealth." The man was convinced and kept silent.
At the same time a third man came in
and asked the same question. Imam answered:" The Knowledge is better
because a scientist has many friends and a rich has many enemies."
Imam was still speaking that another man entered and sat near their friends and asked:" Is Knowledge better or wealth better?"
Imam Ali (AS) answered: " The Knowledge is better because when you donated your wealth it becomes less but when you donate your Knowledge and teach it to others it becomes increased."
It was the turn of fifth man. He waited and stood near a pillar. He repeated the same question. Imam answered: "
Imam was still speaking that another man entered and sat near their friends and asked:" Is Knowledge better or wealth better?"
Imam Ali (AS) answered: " The Knowledge is better because when you donated your wealth it becomes less but when you donate your Knowledge and teach it to others it becomes increased."
It was the turn of fifth man. He waited and stood near a pillar. He repeated the same question. Imam answered: "
