The Importance of Wisdom and Piety in Humanity: A Precious Saying from Imam Ali (Peace Be Upon Him)

The importance of wisdom and piety in humanity
Paying attention to religious education and cultivating wisdom is so important that, according to Imam Ali (Peace Be Upon Him), a person lacking the qualities of piety and wisdom is not acceptable. Therefore, more than any other form of education, the cultivation of wisdom and religious education should be the focus of those responsible for curriculum planning in education.

Imam Ali (Peace Be Upon Him) said: "Whoever establishes one of the commendable qualities within themselves while following my school of thought, I will accept them for that one quality and overlook the absence of other good qualities. However, I will not tolerate foolishness or impiety, for impiety breeds insecurity, and a life without security is bitter and unpleasant. And foolishness is a loss of human life; a foolish person is no different from the dead."
Kafi 1, p. 27

The level of religious devotion and wisdom in individuals is related to the extent of knowledge acquisition and religious understanding, and the degree to which they engage their intellect, which leads to wisdom.

Insights, Strategies, and Solutions from the Hadith on the Importance of Wisdom and Piety in Humanity

• Maintaining good qualities in following the Islamic school of thought, even if few, is acceptable, provided that wisdom and piety are valued and prioritized by the Muslim individual.
• A person is considered a Shia and a follower of Islam only if they are wise and pious.
• Impiety breeds insecurity, and insecurity leads to bitterness and unpleasantness in life.
• Foolishness leads to a loss of human life, and a foolish person is no different from the dead; they will not produce good or desirable results.
• The content of education and public training (Ministry of Islamic Guidance, cultural and educational deputies, press and media, cultural centers, mosques, educational and training centers) and education at all levels, including higher education and religious seminaries, must give as much importance to cultivating wisdom and religiousness.
• Through feature films, short films, cinematic poetry, prose, novels, short stories, research, articles, books, paintings, posters, and banners, sufficient attention must be paid to issues that lead to wisdom and piety, appropriate to different age groups.
• Research institutes in religious seminaries, higher education, education, public education, radio and television, and the Ministry of Islamic Guidance should conduct appropriate studies and research (especially from an Islamic perspective) on how to achieve and cultivate wisdom appropriate for each age, and how to educate and instill religious values and faith appropriate for each age. The results should be made available to the general public (religious seminaries, education, higher education, policymakers, legislators, curriculum planners, parents, teachers, curriculum writers, media, content creators, scientific and cultural media, press, cinema, and filmmakers). They should intelligently play a role in achieving individual and social wisdom and faith appropriate for society.
• One of the important ways to prevent crime and insecurity, and to elevate individuals and societies and governments, is to strengthen the wisdom and piety of society.

Source: Gol Afshan Gol Mohammadi

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