{"id":2097,"date":"2021-07-12T12:21:19","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T07:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2noor.com\/en\/?p=2097"},"modified":"2026-08-01T22:50:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T19:20:56","slug":"wisdom-no-25-the-luminous-path-commentary-on-the-sayings-of-imam-ali-peace-be-upon-him-from-nahj-al-balagha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2noor.com\/en\/wisdom-no-25-the-luminous-path-commentary-on-the-sayings-of-imam-ali-peace-be-upon-him-from-nahj-al-balagha\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom No. 25 \u2013 The Luminous Path: Commentary on the Sayings of Imam Ali (Peace Be Upon Him) from Nahj al-Balagha"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wisdom 25: What Is Hidden Within the Heart Will Eventually Be Revealed<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said:<\/p>\n

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“No one conceals anything within himself except that it eventually appears through slips of the tongue and the expressions on the face.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Key Terms<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Admara (\u0623\u0636\u0645\u0631)<\/strong>
To conceal, hide, or keep something secret.<\/p>\n

Zahara (\u0638\u0647\u0631)<\/strong>
To become apparent, visible, or clear.<\/p>\n

Slips of the Tongue (Falat\u0101t al-Lis\u0101n)<\/strong>
Unintentional words, verbal mistakes, or spontaneous speech that reveal hidden thoughts.<\/p>\n

Safah\u0101t al-Wajh (\u0635\u0641\u062d\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0648\u062c\u0647)<\/strong>
Facial expressions, outward appearance, and visible emotional states.<\/p>\n

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Summary of the Wisdom<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In this profound saying, Imam Ali (peace be upon him) points to an important psychological principle:<\/p>\n

Whatever a person hides within the heart will sooner or later become evident through speech or facial expressions.<\/p>\n

In other words, a person’s inner thoughts and emotions naturally influence outward behavior. Without realizing it, hidden feelings often emerge through spontaneous words, body language, or changes in facial expression.<\/p>\n

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Commentary<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Outward Actions Reflect the Inner Self<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Human behavior is a reflection of one’s intentions, desires, and inner character.<\/p>\n

People often hide emotions such as friendship, hostility, happiness, sorrow, love, or resentment for various reasons. Nevertheless, these hidden feelings frequently reveal themselves unintentionally.<\/p>\n

Examples include:<\/p>\n