28 March, 2024

18 Ramadan, 1445 H

"Silence saves you from regret"

- Imam Ali (as) -

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Jahl and Spiritual Ignorance in Islam

Question: What is ignorance in Islam?

Answer: Ignorance of God 


Question: What is jahl and who is the Jāhil?

Answer: Jahl is foolishness when it comes to truth. The jāhil is the fool. 


Question: Can a jāhil have knowledge?

Answer: Yes, he can have a lot of information, but still be a fool, like the Devil. 


Question: What are other words similar to jahl in Islam?

Answer: Safaahah is one, which means foolishness or idiocy.   


Question: What is wisdom in Islam?

Answer: Wisdom is to be able to put knowledge to relevant use to the benefit of the greater good.