Intellect and Revelation- Notes on Mullā Ṣadrā S̲h̲īrāzī’s Approach in His
Commentary on Usul Al-Kafi
Abstract
The relation between intellect and revelation is one of the critical
questions of theology, with roots extending back to both Muslim,
Christian, and Jews. It has been mentioned that “The concept of
ʿaql, “intellect,” is one of the most controversial in the
history of Muslim thought. Also, it is well known that in Islamic
history, there have been different approaches toward understanding
religious texts and the correlation between intellect and revelation.
Understanding Ṣadrā ’s conception of the relation between intellect and
revelation and the way in which he explains their interaction is the
concern of this essay.