{"_id":"6772dc36eeb86d4750e53d46","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is ʿilm al-firasa considered a science in the Islamic tradition?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is ʿilm al-firasa considered a science in the Islamic tradition?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"If you are referring to firasah as practiced by the Arabs long before Islam, then the correct term for it in English is physiognomy. This practice involves making judgments about a person's character or personality based on their physical features. It is not an Islamic science.\\n\\nIf, however, you are referring to the firasah of the believer, as mentioned in prophetic hadiths, then it is not a science either. Instead, it is a profound insight or intuition granted by Allah to His servant. This type of firasah arises from spiritual purity, strong faith, and a deep connection with Allah, as the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"اتَّقُوا فِرَاسَةَ المُؤْمِنِ , فَإِنَّهُ يَنْظُرُ بِنُورِ اللَّهِ\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"right\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"Beware of the insight (firasah) of the believer, for he sees with the light of Allah.\\\" \"},{\"insert\":\"[\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi:3127\"},\"insert\":\"Tirmidhi 3127\"},{\"insert\":\"]\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fed0b76658b4c232951","tag":"Knowledge: Other","count":48}],"createdOn":"2024-12-30T17:45:26.558Z"}