Basic Problem of Human Life and

their Solution
Sources of Knowledge
Importance of Revelation

Basic Problems
Two Types
Natural/Basic
Collective in Nature

Secondary/Miscellaneous
Not of all

Secondary

Class Conflict
Poverty
Education
Role of Media

Basic/Natural Problems
About Self
Who am I?
What is Purpose of life ?
Concept of freedom (Independent or subordinate)?

About Universe
Why it was Created ?
What will be its end?
How the universe was created ?

Cont
About Creator
Who is the Creator?
What is the purpose of creation?
What is the relationship between creator and
creation?
What will happen after death?

Solutions of these Problems

Ignorance
Knowledge

Ignorance
Rational ignorance
A voluntary state of ignorance that can occur
when the cost of educating oneself on an issue
exceeds the potential benefit that the knowledge
would provide

Blank Ignorance
Innocence, a term sometimes used to indicate a
naive lack of knowledge or understanding

Knowledge
Plato famously defined knowledge as "justified
true belief", though "well-justified true belief"
In Islam,
"The Knowing" (al-Alm) is one of the 99 names
reflecting distinct attributes of God.
The Qur'an asserts that knowledge comes from
God (2:239) and various Hadith encourage the
acquisition of knowledge

Types of Knowledge
Needed for Material Development
Needed for Ifran-e-Zat / Spiritual Up healing

Basic Sources of Knowledge

Senses
Basic five
Additional Five

Short Comings

Limited
Temporary
Only gives Facts
Doubtful
Cant tell about Meta Physical things

 Aqal (Wisdom)
To Understand
Guidance

Aqal in Quran

Thankful for His Blessings 2-269

If Akhrat is better than this life Aeraff-169
Excel in fruit Raad-4
In the formation of day and night 3-190

Drawback

Limited
May Contrast
Ineffective
Changeable
Have contrast in It
Depended on senses

Wajdan (Mirth)
Concept
Truth is suddenly revealed
Observation + Reasoning = Mirth
Without senses and understanding , knowing
about truth

Shortcomings
Affected by Senses
Utmost struggle needed
Cant be relayed upon

Understanding/ Shaoor
Concept
Based on environment, Experience, age, Maturity

Types
Conscious
Sub Conscious
Pre Consciousness

Inadequacy
Limited
Dubious

Certified Knowledge
Concept
Experiences + Traditions + Observation

Inadequacy
Changeable
Not vast

Cont
Ilham / Intuition/Alk`a
Concept
Truth in reveled at heart

Conscience
Concept
Differentiate b/w good and bad

Limitation
Cant instigate good or bad
Imbalance
Tilted towards self

Ma`rfat / Mystical (Spiritual Truth)

Concept
Know the Nature and law of nature (God)
Depends; Piety, Aloofness from sin, Purity
May see the future

Kashaf (Spiritual Discovery)

Revelation

Ilham/
Intuition

Ma~rifat /
Spiritual
Truth

Kashaf /
Unveiling

Wajdan/
Mirth

Common
Man

Of
theological
truths

Spiritual
Truth

For selected
persons of
God

Revelation

From God only

For Prophets
Source is known
Types
In Words
Sense revealed at heart

Authenticity of Wahi

Certain
Complete
Independent
Perfect
Permanent
Error Free
Unlimited
Tells about meta physical truth
Reliable
For all purpose

Solution of Basic Problems

Tells about

Status of Man (2:30)

Creation
Death
Purpose of Life (Azariayt:56)
Protection of Quran
Life after death
All basic problems are solved

Solution to Secondary Problems

End of Sectarianism (3:103)

Conclusion
All sources of knowledge are imperfect but Wahi
The only perfect solution of Basic Problems of
Human life