Chapter 2 - On The Intellect — Mishkāt al-Anwār

In this chapter filtered by Divine Knowledge

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God's Prophet (a.s) said: “God has divided the intellect into three parts. Whoever possesses all three is perfectly intelligent, but whoever lacks them lacks intelligence. They are: a thorough recognition of God, performance of one's duties to God, and good perseverance in carrying out God's commands.”

وقال (صلى الله عليه وآله): قسم الله العقل على ثلاثة أجزاء، فمن كانت فيه كمل عقله، ومن لم تكن فيه فلا عقل له: حسن المعرفة بالله، وحسن الطاعة له، وحسن الصبر على أمره.

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Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Man's pillar is the intellect. Wisdom, understanding and knowledge are all rooted in the intellect, and are perfected by it. The intellect is man's guide, vision and key to his affairs. When man's intellect is certified by divine light, he will become understanding, wise, (a mental), guardian (of the Quran), and knowledgeable. Then he will know where he is, what he is and why he is there. He will know his friends and his enemies. Then he will know the way to live, to arrive and depart. He will sincerely confess to the unity of God and obey Him. Then he can make up for what is lost, and be in control of the future. He will know his position, why he is where he is, and where he has come from, and to where he is going. All these are certified by the intellect.”

عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال

دعامة الإسلام العقل، ومنه الفطنة والفهم والحفظ والعلم، وبالعقل يكمل وهو دليله ومبصره ومفتاح أمره، فإذا كان تأييد عقله من النور كان عالما حافظا زاكيا فطنا فهما، فعلم بذلك كيف ولم وحيث، وعرف من نصحه ومن غشه، فإذا عرف ذلك عرف مجراه وموصوله ومفصوله وأخلص له الوحدانية لله والإقرار بالطاعة، فإذا فعل ذلك كان مستدركا لما فات، واردا على ما هو آت فعرف ما هو فيه، ولأي شئ هو هاهنا، ومن أين يأتي وإلى ما هو صائر، وذلك كله من تأييد العقل.