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Explaining the Relationship between Intellect an‎d Discipline in Religious Teachings

معارف اهل‌البيت(ع)

This study, titled “Explaining the Relationship between Intellect an‎d Adab in Religious Teachings,” provides a comprehensive examination of the nature an‎d function of two fundamental concepts—intellect (‘aql) an‎d adab—in Islamic sources. The central research question is: What relationship exists between intellect an‎d adab in religious texts, an‎d how can intellect be properly disciplined? The study employs a descriptive-analytical method, with data collected from library-based sources, including the Qur’an an‎d the traditions of the Infallibles (peace be upon them). In religious teachings, intellect is presented as a tool for discerning truth, distinguishing right from wrong, an‎d serving as a criterion for human duties an‎d responsibilities. It is divided into theoretical intellect (‘aql nazari) an‎d practical intellect (‘aql amali). Adab, as a set of behavioral an‎d ethical principles, plays a vital role in human spiritual an‎d social development. The findings indicate that adab is both the outcome an‎d the measure of intellectual growth an‎d represents the practical embodiment of rationality. Moreover, intellect an‎d adab complement each other, an‎d the flourishing of intellect cannot occur without adab. This study categorizes adab into two types: human adab (adab insani) an‎d divine adab (adab ilahi), noting that the former arises from practical intellect while the latter is the product of theoretical intellect. The results show a reciprocal an‎d complementary relationship: intellect without adab leads to deviation an‎d misguidance, while adab without intellect results in superficiality an‎d lack of depth. Human adab is grounded in practical intellect, an‎d divine adab in theoretical intellect; the interaction of the two provides the foundation for human growth an‎d perfection. The ultimate conclusion is that disciplined intellect (‘aql mudabbab) is meaningful an‎d valid only within the framework of divine stan‎dards an‎d, in this context, can offer effective solutions to many contemporary ethical an‎d epistemological challenges.

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