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(latifa) connected to the physical heart, which is the reality of
man, which perceives, knows and intuits.
IV. Intelligence (aql)
(i) Knowledge.
(ii) The second definition of „heart‟ above.
The above can be reduced to five principles; the corporal heart, the
corporal spirit, the „soul, which constantly enjoins evil,‟ knowledge, and the subtle
thing, which perceives and knows (qalb ii). This fifth principle incorporates the
others.
An Exposition on the Soldiers of the Heart
The heart has two types of soldiers. One type is visible, comprising the bodily
members, which follow the instructions of the heart. The other is invisible,
comprising ideas and perceptions. The „soldiers‟ can also be divided according to
man, which perceives, knows and intuits.
IV. Intelligence (aql)
(i) Knowledge.
(ii) The second definition of „heart‟ above.
The above can be reduced to five principles; the corporal heart, the
corporal spirit, the „soul, which constantly enjoins evil,‟ knowledge, and the subtle
thing, which perceives and knows (qalb ii). This fifth principle incorporates the
others.
An Exposition on the Soldiers of the Heart
The heart has two types of soldiers. One type is visible, comprising the bodily
members, which follow the instructions of the heart. The other is invisible,
comprising ideas and perceptions. The „soldiers‟ can also be divided according to