O Zafar, do not consider someone a human, no matter how wise and intelligent they may be, if they forget God during times of pleasure and lose the fear of God in fits of anger.

Bahadur Shah Zafar sets a profound moral standard here, reminding us that intellect alone does not make someone truly human. He observes that our character is genuinely tested at emotional extremes: can we stay humble and grateful when wrapped in luxury and pleasure, and can we hold onto our conscience when consumed by fierce anger? If wisdom cannot grant a person self-restraint and moral grounding in those pivotal moments, it remains nothing more than hollow cleverness.