Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

Medicine Persian 980 – 1037 391 quotes

Canon of Medicine was standard text for centuries

Quotes by Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

The soul, when it is separated from the body, is not destroyed, but continues to exist in a state of pure intellect.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The human soul is a spiritual substance, not a body, and it is not subject to generation and corruption.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The intellect is a divine light that illuminates the soul, and through it, we can attain knowledge of God and the universe.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The purpose of life is to attain perfection and to become united with the Divine.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

Truth is what is in conformity with reality, and reality is what exists independently of our minds.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

Beauty is a reflection of the Divine, and it is found in all things that are in harmony and proportion.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The human condition is a journey from ignorance to knowledge, from imperfection to perfection, and from separation to union with the Divine.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The soul is like a mirror that reflects the light of the intellect, and the clearer the mirror, the more perfectly it reflects the light.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

Ignorance is the root of all evil, and knowledge is the key to all good.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The greatest good is to know God, and the greatest evil is to be ignorant of Him.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The soul is a divine spark, and it is capable of ascending to the highest heavens.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The body is a prison for the soul, and death is the liberation of the soul from its prison.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The ultimate goal of human existence is to achieve intellectual perfection and to become one with the Active Intellect.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The universe is a manifestation of God's wisdom and power, and everything in it has a purpose.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The human being is a microcosm of the universe, and everything that exists in the macrocosm also exists in the microcosm.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The soul is immortal and imperishable, and it will continue to exist after the death of the body.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The true essence of man is his intellect, not his body.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

Knowledge is the light of the soul, and ignorance is its darkness.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The path to truth is through reason and contemplation.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)

The greatest joy is the joy of knowing God.

The Book of Healing (Kitāb al-Shifāʾ)