Instant comprehension. A sudden intuitive grasp of reality. A rapid, heartfelt grasp of the essence of an issue, feeling its meaning within one’s conscience.

“Hadsiyat: These are propositions that the intellect accepts with certainty through a hidden syllogism that arises instantly in the mind by way of intuition. For example: We deliver a definitive judgment by means of hads that ‘The Moon receives its light from the Sun.’ Namely:

As the Moon’s position relative to the Sun changes, one observes that the shape of its illumination also changes. Through the hidden syllogism that occurs immediately in the heart, we say: ‘If the Moon’s light did not reflect from the Sun and if it did not receive its light from it, then its illumination would not vary in such ways (it would remain constant) whenever it moved closer or farther away.’ Thus, by means of that concealed syllogism that instantly occurs, the intellect concludes, ’The Moon takes its light from the Sun.’

Hads is the mind’s swiftness of comprehension (its instantaneous grasp), which contrasts with deliberation. Deliberation (thought) is the mind’s movement from the intended conclusion to the premises and from those premises back to the conclusions that derive from them. Thus, there are two movements in deliberation. Movement implies a gradual process. Hads, however, is the mind’s immediate leap from principles to conclusions, meaning that the proof relevant to the goal arises at once. As stated, this does not happen gradually but rather occurs in a sudden manner. This state naturally exists in some people so that their minds arrive at the point in an instant, in every matter.

In some others, a capacity for hads (instant comprehension) develops as a result of extensive practice in arranging proofs (this is acquired). For those who possess rapid comprehension—whether innately or through effort—“self-evident” propositions may be “theoretical” to others. The hidden syllogism they derive via hads becomes, for others, an explicit syllogism by which they infer the conclusion.”¹⁾

“… in our time, since the materialist mindset has perplexed everyone, it has introduced doubt even into the most self-evident issues. Thus, in order to remove such misgivings, we will point—by way of a brief introduction—to four of the many sources of hads al-qalbi (intuitive awareness of the heart) and izan al-aqli (rational certainty).”²⁾

“It is established with absolute certainty through hads, and perhaps even by direct observation, that the body exists by virtue of the spirit. Therefore, the spirit does not exist by virtue of it. Rather, because the spirit stands by itself and governs by itself, the body’s dispersal or reassembly at will does not diminish its independence.”³⁾

“… it can be sensed in the conscience with absolute intuition (hads al-qati) that, after a person dies, there is an essential aspect that remains. That aspect is the spirit.”⁴⁾

“When one looks upon this universe with a contemplative gaze, the heart and conscience sense through a true intuition (hads as-sadiq) that He who has adorned and embellished the universe to this degree—ornamenting it with countless aspects of beauty—possesses an ultimate degree of beauty and perfection by virtue of which He does so.”⁵⁾

“The heart and conscience are the locus of faith. Hads and inspiration are the proofs of faith. / A ‘sixth sense’ is the path of faith… Reflection and mind are the guardians of faith.”⁶⁾

“If one observes the lofty celestial bodies, it becomes clear that there is variation among the layers of those higher realms. For instance, the layer where that vast ring known by the names Nehrü’s-semâ and Kehkeşan (expressed in Turkish as ‘Samanyolu,’ i.e., the Milky Way), which appears like a cloud, is certainly not similar to the layer of the fixed stars. It is as if the layer of the fixed stars is like ripened, mature summer fruits, while those countless stars seen in the Milky Way’s cloud-like form are newly emerging, just beginning to ripen. It also appears, through a sound intuition (hads), that the layer of fixed stars differs from that of the Solar System. Similarly, there are seven systems and seven layers differing from each other, understood through perception and hads.”⁷⁾

“Since, by the consensus of the sciences and the testimony of knowledge, humanity is the most perfect fruit of the tree of creation, the most significant among created beings, and the most valuable among existents—and since one human individual is deemed comparable to a whole species among other animals—certainly, through a definite hads, we conclude that in the greatest resurrection and gathering, every single human being will be restored exactly as they were, with their very body, name, and appearance.”⁸⁾

“… from a hads and conviction that arise from countless scattered signs, it is understood that the Qur’an is beloved by humans, jinn, and angels alike. Hence, when it is recited, they circle around it longingly, like moths.”⁹⁾

“… the manifest perfection of the work, by observable certainty, indicates the perfection of the act; the perfection of the act, by self-evidence, indicates the perfection of the Name; the perfection of the Name, by necessity, indicates the perfection of the attribute; the perfection of the attribute, with hads al-yaqin (certain intuition), points to the perfection of the Divine dispositions (shu’unat). And the perfection of those Divine dispositions, in the most conclusive way, demonstrates the perfection of the Essence.”¹⁰⁾

“Just as a colocynth seed conceals within itself the (future) colocynth tree, so, too, is Hell concealed in the seed of unbelief and misguidance—I have witnessed this with the certainty of direct observation. And as the date seed bears the (future) date palm, so, too, does the seed of faith contain Paradise, something I have seen with an absolute intuitive certainty (hads al-qati). For just as it is not strange that those seeds transform and evolve into trees, it is not improbable that the meaning of unbelief and misguidance produce a torturous Hell, nor that faith and guidance produce a Paradise.”¹¹⁾

“Even if the intellect is idle or neglects its reflections, the conscience cannot forget the Maker. Even if one denies one’s own being, one still sees Him, thinks of Him, and is oriented toward Him. Hads, which is like a lightning-quick mental leap, continually prompts it. The multiplied form of hads, which is inspiration, continually illuminates it. The multiplied form of inclination, which is desire; and the multiplied form of desire, which is yearning; and the multiplied form of yearning, which is divine love—all of these constantly drive one toward knowledge of the Possessor of Majesty. That innate attraction and rapture is prompted by the magnetic pull of a captivating Truth.”¹²⁾

“O brother! Blend the Element of Truth as the major element and the Element of Eloquence as the minor element. Allow that authentic intuition (hads as-sadiq), which is like an electrical beam, to pass through, so that it may grant your mind the capacity to yield that exceedingly ardent and brightly illuminated Element of Creed.”¹³⁾

“… a person can only know God (may His glory be exalted) by experiencing Him in conscience through action, feeling it step by step. In one sense, the Messenger of God uses the term hads¹⁴⁾ to refer to such knowledge—on one level, a profound sense and perception that form a honeycomb of awareness in one’s conscience without apparent causes. At the same time, it yields a faith so sure that no doubt can remain.”¹⁵⁾

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