دانشگاه اصفهان الهیات تطبیقی 2008-9651 16 2 2025 12 22 Two New Components of Spiritual Intelligence: A Mulla Sadra-based Integration of Practical Wisdom and Theoretical Wisdom Two New Components of Spiritual Intelligence: A Mulla Sadra-based Integration of Practical Wisdom and Theoretical Wisdom 37 44 30144 10.22108/coth.2025.146766.2037 FA Nafise Mostafavi Department of General Studies, Faculty of Multimedia, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran Journal Article 2025 09 22 Contemporary research on spiritual intelligence (SI) finds a rich parallel in Mulla Sadra’s concept of the "instinct of wisdom", which this study re-conceptualizes as "wisdom intelligence" (WI). Using a descriptive-analytical method, this study aims to shed light on the multiple dimensions of SI. In this study, criteria such as cross-checking, suddenness, spontaneity, unpredictability, correspondence with distant or future events, and consistency with reason, religion, and ethics are examined. This research identifies two new, essential components of SI. The first is the ability to navigate the complex, non-linear path of spiritual growth, recognizing both obstacles and catalysts. The second is the critical capacity to assess the authenticity of mystical inspirations and intuitions that are central to genuine spiritual experiences. Mulla Sadra’s philosophy provides specific criteria for this assessment, including the mystical experience’s consistency with reason and ethics, and its confirmation by a realized sage—a principle rooted in Sufi traditions like the documentation of spiritual biographies (<em>tadhkira</em>) as well as the preservation of lineages of authorization (<em>silsila of ijazat</em>). This research offers fresh insight into the intricate interplay between contemporary discourse on the epistemic value of mystical experiences and new components of spiritual intelligence, bridging Islamic philosophy with mystical education. Contemporary research on spiritual intelligence (SI) finds a rich parallel in Mulla Sadra’s concept of the "instinct of wisdom", which this study re-conceptualizes as "wisdom intelligence" (WI). Using a descriptive-analytical method, this study aims to shed light on the multiple dimensions of SI. In this study, criteria such as cross-checking, suddenness, spontaneity, unpredictability, correspondence with distant or future events, and consistency with reason, religion, and ethics are examined. This research identifies two new, essential components of SI. The first is the ability to navigate the complex, non-linear path of spiritual growth, recognizing both obstacles and catalysts. The second is the critical capacity to assess the authenticity of mystical inspirations and intuitions that are central to genuine spiritual experiences. Mulla Sadra’s philosophy provides specific criteria for this assessment, including the mystical experience’s consistency with reason and ethics, and its confirmation by a realized sage—a principle rooted in Sufi traditions like the documentation of spiritual biographies (<em>tadhkira</em>) as well as the preservation of lineages of authorization (<em>silsila of ijazat</em>). This research offers fresh insight into the intricate interplay between contemporary discourse on the epistemic value of mystical experiences and new components of spiritual intelligence, bridging Islamic philosophy with mystical education. https://coth.ui.ac.ir/article_30144_d0aadb56572c79e6fb0acbe696f711ce.pdf