The Conceptual Model of Ḥikmah (Wisdom) Through the Lens of Islamic Sources

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Quranic Studies, Research Institute and University, Qom, Iran

2 FacultyMember at the Department of Qur’an Studies, Hawza and University Research Center

10.22034/hb.2025.1241.1196

Abstract

Wisdom (Hikmah) is one of the key concepts in Islamic culture, praised in the language of the Quran. To expand and solidify this valuable concept at both individual and societal levels, the first step is to provide a practical definition of wisdom and its components. Although some studies have explored the conceptualization of wisdom in Islamic sources, there remains a need for a functional model to better understand this concept and its relationship with other ethical principles. This research is designed to address this need, aiming to develop a conceptual model of wisdom based on Islamic sources.
To achieve this, the components of wisdom were first extracted by examining Islamic texts, and then, by analyzing the relationships between these components, the final model of wisdom was developed—one that not only identifies the components but also explains their interconnections. In constructing the conceptual model of wisdom, the study employed structural lexical semantics, focusing on the theory of semantic fields and componential analysis.
The findings revealed that the conceptual model of wisdom, based on Islamic sources, consists of three main categories of components: cognitive, emotional-affective, and behavioral-functional, each containing subcomponents. These elements interact dynamically, forming a process-based model of wisdom.

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History

  • Receive Date: 16 April 2025
  • Revise Date: 25 May 2025
  • Accept Date: 28 July 2025
  • First Publish Date: 28 July 2025

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