The Supra-Rational Faculty Gives Human Value to Our Worldly Deeds
The Presence and Activity of the Supra-Rational Faculty Gives Human Value to Our World Have you ever paid attention to number ‘zero’? It has no value in itself. Even if we put a million zeros next to each other, the result is still zero. However, all it takes is placing number ‘one’ at the beginning […]
Similarities between the Human and Other Beings Structure of the Soul
What Behaviors Do We Share with Other Beings? What Are the Similarities between the Human and Other Beings? With a simple look at our surroundings, we find ourselves surrounded by a world of a thousand colors. We live either in nature or in a house made of wood, stone, and bricks. Depending on where we […]
Defining Infallibility | Reason for Infallibility of Angels
What Is Infallibility? Is the Infallibility of Angels and Humans of the Same Kind? Infallibility[1] is among those specialized terms that has also entered the lexicon of common people. For example, we often say, “Children are infallible,” use the phrase “infallible Imams,” or say, “Angels are infallible and sinless beings.” But do we mean the […]
The Reason for the Difference between the Human and Other Beings
The Difference between the Human and Other Beings Lies in the Unique Qualities of Our Human Dimension In examining the various dimensions of human existence, we have pointed out that we share some aspects with animals, such as having a body, growing, reproducing, and having a desire for social status. Since we seek to acquire […]
Difference between Instinct and Fitrah | Do Humans Have Instincts?
What Does Fitrah Mean? What Is the Difference between Instinct and Fitrah? Who teaches a newborn to suck milk from her mother’s breast? How does an apple seed know how to become an apple tree? Where did the bee learn to build a hive and produce honey? If we carefully look at the world around […]
What Is Self-Forgetting? | Its Roots, Prevention, and Treatment
What Is the Relationship between Self-Forgetting and Forgetting God? Have you ever missed yourself or felt lost in your daily routines and no longer recognized yourself? Or, have you ever felt a part of you is missing and nothing in this world can fill its void? Sometimes, we experience such feelings and cannot get rid […]
What Is the Controlling Dimension of Human Existence?
How Is the Controlling Dimension of Human Existence Determined? Usually, in systems composed of different parts, there is a section that plays the role of a commander and leader. Considering that our existence also consists of various parts or dimensions, it is not exempt from this rule, but the questions are: What is the controlling […]
Unveiling True Love | Who Loves, and Who Is Loved?
Is It Possible to Find True Love, and What Are Its Signs? Undoubtedly, love has been and continues to be one of the most fascinating and challenging topics in human life. That is why love is the basis of many songs, poems, novels, and movies, in which artists try to describe or display true love. […]
Difference between Self-Knowledge and Knowledge of the Human Being | One Concept, Two Names
What Is the Difference Between Self-Knowledge and Knowledge of the Human Being? If we put the word human into search engines, we will get more than 360 million results in less than a second. These results can include detailed explanations of human characteristics like behavior, customs, interests, lifestyle, and more. But the question is, “Are […]
A Healthy Love Hierarchy | How to Choose Our First Priority?
The Role of Our Human Dimension in Creating a Healthy Love Hierarchy? No jokes! As we said earlier, our whole personality is based on our love hierarchy. It is a system that is formed based on our knowledge and viewpoint about ourselves and is reflected in all aspects of our lives. From our relationships and […]