چکیده:
This research is an attempt to show that intuition and intuitive thought play a great role in Nahj-al-Balagha as one of original sources of Islamic mysticism. It first offers a short introduction to contents of Nahj-al-Balagha, then defines the term “intuition” and its varieties. The state of intuition is one of the most fundamental mystical thoughts in Nahj-al-Balagha whose validity, from intellectual thought, is doubtful. But, mystically, the state of Imam Ali (a.s.) in cognitive knowledge, in general, and in Nahj-al-Balagha, in particular, is very famous. Therefore, it can be understood from the context of the orations of Nahj-al-Balagha that Imam Ali(a.s.) is the originator of intuitive thought. Nahj-al- Balagha raises many mystical questions from theoretical and practical perspectives, one of which is intuition. The question of intuition in Nahj-al-Balagha, in fact, is notable for two aspects: finding out mystical thoughts of Imam Ali (a.s.), and the importance of the state of intuition in Muslims’ mystics. However, the intuition in Nahj-al- Balagha is of such intuitive knowledge and awareness of the world of facts that it may not be possibly available to common people and intellectual thought. The findings of this paper show that the intuition in Nahj-al- Balagha is identical to attainment to God.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"The question of intuition in Nahj-al-Balagha, in fact, is notable for two aspects: fnding out mystical thoughts of Imam Ali (a.
That is, it is ‘Hal’ (Spiri- tual State), not ‘Gal’ (the problems of discussion) and one has better to navigate these concepts in the mystic words in order to become aware of their purposes (Ghani, 1990,Vol. 2, 368) Despite the diffculties, one can observe clear and specifc defnitions of the concept of intuition while clearly explaining a majority of the facts and mystical circumstances in most of the mystical texts (Kashani, 1994, 100, Hojviri,1979, 498, Ibn Arabi, 2013, 105, Lahiji, 1993, 52).
This kind of intuition had some parts that are: observing the dead spirits and hearing the voice of the angels (Rahim- ian, 2012, 53, cf: Schimmel, 1995 326) It appears that in Nahj-al-Balagha in general and in mystical thought, in particular, the voice of evil as described in the 192nd Oration, is the obvious example of exoteric intuition.
But, the man who attains to the state of intuition and the One God guides him, he becomes able to recognize true and false and simply he reaches to God. In addition to the above mentioned issues, other results and infuenc- es of intuition in Nahj-al-Balagha are as follows: Tawhid, submission, avoiding imitation, fear, wondering, mercifulness, recognizing between true and falsehood (3), paying attention to laws, and lastly, faring away from this world and selfshness."