With the Heart in Mind The Moral & Emotional Intelligence of the Prophet ﷺMikaeel Ahmed Smith (author)

This work is an inquiry into the nature of the intellect and how classical Islamic theologians understood the nature and function of the intellect.

With the Heart in Mind asks readers to consider an alternative understanding of intelligence in which the primary function of the intellect is to know God and lead others to Him as well. The author suggests that by studying the Emotional Intelligence of the Prophet Muhammad (S), we improve the quality of our relationships with the people around us and we, like the Prophet (S), can become catalysts for change around us. Emotional Intelligence within the author’s model of intelligence is a tool by which the message of God is transferred to humanity. With the Heart in Mind reminds us that “To be loved by people is half of intelligence.”

Contents:

Introduction

1. ‘Aql

• Muhasibi’s Theory of Intelligence
• The Foundation of Theological Strife
• Muhasibi’s Theory of Intelligence
• Reason

2. Emotional Intelligence

• Emotional and Social Intelligence as Part of the ‘Aql
• Emotional Intelligence: A Tool for Change
• Emotional Awareness: Interpersonal Awareness or Self-Knowledge
• Interpersonal Emotional Awareness: We are Wired to Connect
• Increasing Interpersonal Intelligence
• The language of Emotion
• Body Language
• Physical Touch
• Emotional Understanding
• Begin with Listening
• Parenting Prophetically
• Correcting Misconceptions of Fatherhood

3. Moral Intelligence

• Subjective Morality
• Moral Intelligence: A Combination of Vision and Strength
• ‘Aql’s sight
• Good and Evil and their Relation to the ‘Aql
• Moral Blindness and Weakness
• Observer vs. Instrument: The connection between eye sight and the insight
• Light Upon Light
• Framework for Moral Intelligence
• Five Aspects of Moral Intelligence
• Moral Compass
• Moral Commitment
• Developing Moral Commitment
• Moral Sensitivity, Moral Problem Solving and Moral Courage
• Moral Sensitivity
• Ambivalence and Moral Identity
• Ambivalence and Moral Identity
• Moral Identity
• Ambivalence and Moral Identity
• Moral Identity and Shame: Two Sides of the Same Coin

4. Radical Change: How EQ leads to Real Transformation

• Radical Change, Single-Loop and Double-Loop Education
• The Emotional Filters Up Close