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19-03-2024 |10 Ramaḍān 1445 AH

Inner Knowledge

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘Knowledge is the first proof whereas inner knowledge is the last step in the conclusion.’

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): العِلمُ أوَّلُ دَليلٍ، والمَعرِفَةُ آخِرُ نِهايَةٍ.

Reference: [From Mizan al hikmat -- Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2061]

Description: The Prophet (S) said, ‘The ones from among you with the best faith are the ones with the best inner knowledge.’

رسولُ اللّٰهِ‏ِ (صَلَّيَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): أفضَلُكُم إيماناً أفضَلُكُم مَعرِفَةً.

Reference: [From Mizan al Hikmat -- Jami’a al-Akhbar, p. 36, no. 18]

Description: Imam Ali (a.s.) said, ‘Inner knowledge is the light of the heart.’

الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): المَعرِفَةُ نورُ القَلبِ.

Reference: [From Mizan al Hikmat -- Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 538]

Description: Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) said, ‘The acquisition of knowledge is the seed for [the growth of] inner knowledge.’

الإمامُ الحسينُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): دِراسَةُ العِلمِ لِقاحُ المَعرِفةِ.

Reference: [From Mizan al Hikmat -- Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 128, no. 11]

Description: Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) said, ‘Allah does not accept any act without inner knowledge [i.e. awareness of what one is doing], and inner knowledge only comes through prior action. So whoever knows intrinsically, his knowledge will lead him to action, and whoever does not act does not have any inner knowledge.’

الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): لا يَقبَلُ اللّه‏ُ عَمَلاً إلّا بِمَعرِفَةٍ، ولا مَعرِفَةً إلّا بِعَمَلٍ ، فمَن عَرَفَ دَلَّتهُ المَعرِفَةُ عَلَي العَمَلِ ، ومَن لَم يَعمَلْ فلا مَعرِفَةَ لَهُ .

Reference: [From Mizan al Himat -- al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 44, no. 2]

Description: The Prophet (S) said, ‘The light of inner knowledge is brought about by hunger whereas distance from Allah is caused by satiety. Proximity to Allah is brought about by loving the poor and drawing near to them, so do not eat to your fill lest the light of inner knowledge be extinguished from your hearts.’

رسولُ اللّٰهِ‏ِ (صَلَّيَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): نورُ الحِكمَةِ الجُوعُ، والتَّباعُدُ مِنَ اللّه‏ِ الشِّبَعُ ، والقُربَةُ إلَي اللّه‏ِ حُبُّ المَساكينِ والدُّنُوُّ مِنهُم ، لا تَشبَعوا فَيُطفَأَ نورُ المَعرِفةِ مِن قُلوبِكُم.

Reference: [From Mizan al Hikmat -- Bihar al-Anwar, v. 70, p. 71, no. 20]