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understood broadly as mind, consciousness, and the faculty of rational and perceptive apprehension. This emphasis is not confined to a single domain, but extends across the entire spectrum of human existence.
understood broadly as mind, consciousness, and the faculty of rational and perceptive apprehension. This emphasis is not confined to a single domain, but extends across the entire spectrum of human existence.
Within this framework, the intellect functions simultaneously as receiver, interpreter, and governor. It is the faculty through which reality is apprehended, the instrument by which truth is distinguished from falsehood, and the standard against which beliefs, actions, and institutions are evaluated. As such, it occupies a structurally primary role: directing the soul at the individual level and serving as the proper basis of authority at the collective level.
Within this framework, the intellect functions simultaneously as receiver, interpreter, and governor. It is the faculty through which reality is apprehended, the instrument by which truth is distinguished from falsehood, and the standard against which beliefs, actions, and institutions are evaluated. As such, it occupies a structurally primary role: directing the soul at the individual level and serving as the proper basis of authority at the collective level.
The overarching orientation may therefore be described as noocratic in character: the view that both the individual life and the just ordering of society should be guided by the highest development and correct exercise of the intellect. In this sense, the intellect is treated as the commander of the human being and, by extension, the rightful principle of leadership in social and political life with the aim of maximising global wellbeing.


DIVINISATION
DIVINISATION
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the cultivation of wisdom (''ḥikmah''), and the perfection of the human being.
the cultivation of wisdom (''ḥikmah''), and the perfection of the human being.


The overarching orientation may therefore be described as noocratic in character: the view that both the individual life and the just ordering of society should be guided by the highest development and correct exercise of the intellect. In this sense, the intellect is treated as the commander of the human being and, by extension, the rightful principle of leadership in social and political life with the aim of maximising global wellbeing.
 




PAST
PAST
ethical and mystical embodiment of divine-like human perfection; and Muhammad is interpreted as the figure through whom prophetic wisdom, revelation, law, community, and civilisational order were historically established.  
Both Jesus and ethical and mystical embodiment of divine-like human perfection; and Muhammad is interpreted as the figure through whom prophetic wisdom, revelation, law, community, and civilisational order were historically established.