“The intellect that you have been given is a tool for you to know your God. It is also a tool for you to know that your Messenger came with the truth and that we must abide by the laws orShariah that he came with. Therefore, your intellect can be used as a point of motivation or a tool for you to seek that which is better and virtuous.
Your intellect helps you fear from being deprived from having insight or being punished, therefore he is always pondering his state for the affairs which will impact his Dunya and Akhira. The example of this person is like he is doing Wudhoo in the dark, very few people will have patience in putting up with such a situation, as most people will seek to find a lamp which will enlighten them. Some people will gain enough light so that they can see, like a candle however others will seek light that will be like the shining sun. Therefore, the levels of intellect differ and as a result, so do our understanding and our deeds.
Whoever is blessed with having intellect, you will never find him contradicting it and you will never find him following what is the opposite of it, namely his desires. When one gives desires value and accreditation, it will tumble him; it can make an Imaam into a mere follower, and therefore he will not benefit anyone.
When the intellect comprehends the text, he will realise that it is from the miracles of the Messenger [May the Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon him], therefore he will believe in it.
Know! What has come to us has come from the Creator, Glorified He is, therefore what is being said is free from imperfection; it is preserved from any form of mistake or error.”
[Thaabit ‘ind al-Mammaat, Pg. 23-24]
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