stupidity (الْحُمْقُ)
الفقه أصول الفقه التربية والسلوك
التعريف :
Mental weakness which leads to poor judgement of things, as one does not consider things properly and does not give due attention to the consequences of one’s action.
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
Lack of reason that drives one to do what would harm him despite knowing of its bad consequences.
الشرح المختصر :
"Humq" (stupidity) is a bad attribute that must be avoided. It is the opposite of "`aql" (reason). "`Aql" is called so because it prevents one from getting involved in foolishness, ignorance, ill talks and evil deeds. Signs of a stupid person are: ignorance, haste, conceit, levity, impulsive responses, lack of verification, talking ill of good people, mixing with bad people, and so on.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"Humq": lack or deficiency of intellect. Opposite: "fitnah" (sagacity), "`aql" (intellect), "hikmah" (wisdom). Original meaning: deficiency, scarcity. Other meanings: corrupt or confused judgement.