The Art of Observation (4) | Sayyid Ali Imran | Arbaeen 2025

Описание: The Art of Observation (4) | Sayyid Ali Imran | Arbaeen 2025

In this final lecture, we explore the art of observing others from the perspective of learning — preserving the experiences of those around us and drawing wisdom from them. We discuss how to transform everyday encounters into lessons that deepen our understanding, strengthen our character, and help us grow together as a community.

0:00 Imam Ali's (a) tradition about observing and learning from others
4:25 Intellect is the preservation of experiences
12:00 Example 1: The introduction of Greek logic into the Islamic world
17:00 Example 2: Abu Rayhan al-Biruni's efforts in preserving experiences and the influence of his findings on a fatwa of Shi'a jurists
25:17 Example 3: Ibn al-Nadim's efforts in preserving experiences
29:30 Several other examples, the importance of intellectual humility and the current state of our creativity
34:05 Learning from others in our daily communal interactions
44:30 Practical steps for us

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References:

1) Abu Rayhan Biruni – The Greatest Scientist of the Islamic World: https://iqraonline.net/abu-rayhan-bir...
2) The Hegemony of Knowledge and Academic Terrorism vs. Desire of the Aspirant In the Etiquettes of the Teacher and Student: https://iqraonline.net/the-hegemony-o...
3) Genealogy of Islamic Civilization Thought from the Constitutional Revolution to the Islamic Revolution: https://iqraonline.net/genealogy-of-i...