Nafsul Qudsiul Ilahi(2)
Divine spiritual soul (part two):
This book is explanation and research under volume eight of Mulla Sadra’s
book, Asfar. Some subjects such as the proof of existence of the soul and also the
fact that it is not created from the weak Hayula (initial matter), a social subject
titled ‘a perfect child is not brought up by an imperfect mother.’ Ostad
Mousavi then points out to the soul’s effect on sensual power and researches on different ideas about perfection
of the soul according to Darwin and naturalists. In response to the question of whether the world will go toward perfection
or not, it is said that the perfection of the soul will be possible with
illumination of the essence of Nabuwat, Wilayat, and Ismat. Research has been
done on the celestial soul according to some philosophers such as Avicenna, Pythagoras, Alexander of Aphrodisias, and Plato.
Finally, the ideas of Mulla Sadra and Suhrawardy on whether motivation originates from inside or it
is an illumination from the outside are discussed. Moreover, a Wilayi-based
conclusion is presented to the readers by stating the point that the Wilayat of
Imam Ali (AS) is an instance of the divine spiritual soul and the Ismat of our
Infallible Lady, Fatima Zahra (SA) is its strengthening power.