The Role of Wisdom as a Source of Religious Knowledge from the Viewpoint of Imam Ali in Nahjul-balagha

There is no doubt that the wisdom and knowledge are the historical topics, enduring and controversial theology and philosophy. This issue is important, because wisdom is one of the necessary sources of religious knowledge. Similarities and differences between different religions and ideologies is in their worldview. So examine and compare the views of different religions on the issue of wisdom is necessary. In the past, different views about the wisdom offered by different religions and Islam is not exception about this subject. The book Nahjul-balagha is one of the most prestigious Islamic reference books. By studying it and also read translations, commentaries and different descriptions on which it is written, you can pay the viewpoint of Imam Ali in the subject of wisdom. Previously, some researchers in their books and dissertations have addressed this issue but, until now nobody exclusively has study about role of wisdom as a source of religious knowledge from the viewpoint of Imam Ali in nahjul-balagha or has review concisely about it. This study, which has adopted the library research method. In this thesis, is the question of wisdom as a source of religious knowledge, be examined from the perspective of Nahjul-balagha. So at the first the concept of knowledge was evaluated. Then, what is the wisdom, uses of the words wisdom, rationality and the intellect factors studied. Then, the precinct of wisdom as a source of religious knowledge will be assessed. Finally pests of wisdom and prosperity as well as ways Nahjul-balagha sense of perspective is presented in detail. The result of this research was that from the viewpoint of Imam Ali, one of the most important sources of religious knowledge is wisdom and its place is very dignified. In this view, if the intellect is divine teachings guide and educate not only remain safe from pests and damage, but in the course of human development and the ultimate perfection leads to the refuge.