Tag: Reason
The Self-Inflicted Sting of Narcissism and Envy
Is It Wrong for the Mind and Heart to Be Enraptured by Good Words?
«Being intoxicated by words means allowing the mind and heart to be affected by corrupt speech—a state that Satan brings about through various stratagems.…»
How should we deal with people who seem irrational?
«Intellect is the first creation of God and the commander of the seventy-five forces of noble character. A person’s rationality depends on how much…»
What Is the Fastest Way to Free Ourselves from Moral Vices?
«The fastest and most effective remedy for freeing ourselves from moral vices and attaining sincere servitude to God is to draw near to Him…»
How Can We Reconcile the Mystic’s Experiential Oneness with the Philosopher’s Demonstrative Oneness?
«To reconcile the mystic’s experiential understanding of oneness with the philosopher’s demonstrative one, we must recognize that demonstration leads to oneness only when it…»
What Is the Faculty of Imagination, and How Can We Control It?
«The faculty of imagination is like a screen that reflects the heart: it displays whatever is on the network to which the heart is…»
Can General Deputation Be Proved Rationally?
«The general deputy is the sound, expounded narration and the voice of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS)—that is, the living book and computer of the…»
The Adorner of the Faithful: A Calligrapher of Divine Oneness