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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Philosophy Of Islam Deep and Definite Knowledge ** ** The Qur'an emphasizes that one should pursue only that aim of which he has a definite and clear knowledge. "Do not pursue that ( matter ) of which you have no knowledge, for ears, eyes, and heart all are accountable": (Surah Bani Israel, 17:36 **) . Such a knowledge is obtained through convincing and clear proof.

`Do you possess any authority ( Sultan ) for making this assertion, or do you say concerning Allah what you do not know ". (Surah. Yusuf, 10:68 ) . * * "These are their own wishful fancies. Say: Let us have your proof ( Burhan ) if what you say is true". (Surah al‑Baqarah, 2:111). Guess and conjecture do not lead to such a knowledge. `Most of them follow nothing except conjecture, and conjecture can certainly not take the place of truth. Surely, Allah is fully aware of what they do" .

(SurahYunus, 10:36 ) . From the point of view of the Qur'an conjecture has no value at all. In several verses it has been described as a senseless and blind action. (Vide Surah al‑An'am, 6:148 and Surah Ale Imran, 3:154 ) . The Qur'an mentions a number of factors which tend to give rise to conjecture and put it in the place of correct and precise knowledge. (1) Pursuit of base desires The base desires, lust, cupidity and self interest obstruct correct judgment and the finding of truth.

"Who is more misguided than he who follows his caprice without guidance from Allah?" (Surah al‑Qasas, 28:50 ) . (2) Customs of the forefathers "In fact they say: We have found our fathers practising a religion, and we are only following in their footsteps. It has always been the same case.

Whenever before you, We sent a warner to a town, its rich people invariably said: We have found our fathers practising a religion and we are only following in their footsteps." (Surah al‑Zukhruf, 43 : 22 ‑ 23 ) . ** (3) Blind submission to the great and the powerful "They shall say: Our Lord! We obeyed our chiefs and elders, and they misled us from the right path". (Surah al‑Ahzab, 33 : 67 **) .

Inferiority complex so bewitches a man and overwhelms his thinking that he ceases to think for himself and blindly follows the thoughts, ways and habits of big powers or even the advanced countries. Such a man sees with the eyes of others, hears with the ears of others and thinks with the brain of others. The Qur'an has mentioned some basic organs through which reliable knowledge is obtained.