القريب
كلمة (قريب) في اللغة صفة مشبهة على وزن (فاعل) من القرب، وهو خلاف...
Stupidity
(الْحُمْقُ)
من موسوعة المصطلحات الإسلامية
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.
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.