What is the difference between the heart (qalb), the mind/intellect (fu'ad), and the reason/intellect (aql or lubb) in light of the Sharia texts?
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The heart (qalb) is so named because of its frequent changes (taqallub). It is used to refer to the spirit (ruh), knowledge (ilm), and courage (shajaah). The mind/intellect (fu'ad) is the heart, with the added connotation of ignition or fervor (tawaqqud) within it. The intellect (aql) is the faculty by which a human being distinguishes and comprehends. The core/essence (lubb) is the intellect purified from impurities. These terms have similar meanings, with subtle differences between them.
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