HADS – حدس

 

Literally: Inductive. Inferential. Intuitive. Comprehending the result quickly from the proof. A quick comprehension and sudden perception.

An ‘ilm obtained without the need for proof and a long consideration, through a quick comprehending of conscience and heart that is bestowed by Allah.  

 

Even if the mind (aql) is unemployed or neglects its duties, the conscience cannot forget Al-Khâliq. Even if one’s nafs denies, the conscience sees, reflects and turns toward Him. Hads — which is a quick comprehending in understanding — always stirs the conscience up. And, ilham — which is twofold hads — always illuminates it. Desire emerging from twofold inclination, yearning born of twofold desire and the ‘ashq for Allah arising from twofold yearning that are lodged in fitrah always direct him to ma’rifat of Allah Taa’lâ.

Al-Mathnawî Al-Nurî-691

 

The place of îmân is the heart, while the mind is the place where the nûr of îmân is reflected.

Sometimes, the mind is a mujâhid, and sometimes a sweeper. Imân and conscience (Vijdân) will not be shaken if various waswasa and possibilities that exist in the mind do not enter the heart.

Otherwise, as some people believe, if îmân were in the mind, haqq al-yaqîn, which is the rûh of îmân, would be subjected to many possibilities, each becoming a merciless enemy.

The heart and conscience (Vijdân) are the seats of îmân. Hads and ilham are the proofs of îmân. They are the sixth sense, a path to îmân. Thought and the mind are the guardians of îmân.

 The Gleams