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- “One who does not know He who attains the
himself has strayed from knowledge of the soul has
the path of happiness and attained the highest knowledge,
salvation and has been led because he can not only
astray and ignorant”. recognize his high position
(Amudi, 2008: 199) by his inner study, but also
be created to the highest
Man, then, is guided values. Rather, self-knowledge
only when he regains his enables man to know his
humanity. As a result, it is Lord.
necessary to reach the The famous phrase of the
necessary knowledge by Holy Prophet that “he who
thinking and thinking about knew himself knew his
this matter; Because, as we God” refers to this matter
have said, reason is the key and is not a higher and
to knowledge and knowledge more important knowledge
is the key to happiness. than theology.
Imam Ali says: Imam Ali also says:
“The best intellect is “One who knows himself
thinking in self-knowledge. has reached the highest
He who knows himself degree of knowledge”.
finds his way to (Ibid: 698)
happiness with the light
of reason, and he who is The knowledge of the
unaware of himself and soul, in addition to the
goes astray”. (Ibid: 606) general aspect, also has a
personal aspect. This means
