Do we really Love Mohammad ?

 Do we really Love Mohammad ?

Note: The Quranic word mohammad is not a proper noun, it is on the weight of Form II Passive Participle - it is an adjective which shows quality. The word rasul is gender neutral word often represented by masculine gender. Let's analyse the symbolic language of the book Quran and see whether we love our mohammad or blindly follow our beliefs, parents, scholars or society. Here we are not talking about historical Mohammad but trying to understand in-depth Islamic and Quranic philosophy of the word mohammad.

Mohammad is Common Sense: The Silent Intelligence of Life

Common sense (mohammad) is often seen as something simple or ordinary, but when it is missing, its importance becomes very clear. It is the most basic kind of intelligence - calm, humble, and obvious - yet it guides our daily chore of life better than complex theories or borrowed knowledge. Common sense does not try to impress or explain itself; it simply understands our problem, that's why mohammad is rehmat (nourishment / guide) for knowledgeables - rahmatan lil alamin (21:107)

What Is Commonsense or Mohammad in the context of Islamic Philosophy?

Commonsense is not accumulated information, nor is it formally educated from any school or university but it is a pure inner voice (rasul) arises from the interaction of Conscience (Allah) & Consciousness (Rabb) that is revealed upon intellect (qalb) and confirms it with the inner script (Al-Kitab) - aided by the algorithm called Jibreel, one of the derivative of Jabr and Algebra that decodes unknown factor x. Jibreel force us to think, contemplate towards our own conscience (Allah) - 2:97

Commonsense (mohammad) is the innate human faculty that perceives reality through quiet contemplation rather than through the noise of ego, fear, prejudice, or restless speculation. It is a form of intelligence that does not argue for dominance, nor does it seek validation; instead, it sees clearly. It discerns what is fitting in a given moment, what nourishes life, what causes harm, and what ought to be done or gently avoided.

Rooted in humility and honesty, commonsense operates without the need to exaggerate, defend, or impose. Free from ego, greed, fear; it does not communalize; it reconciles. It does not insist or force; it accommodates. It does not fracture reality into rigid absolutes; it harmonizes differences through balance and proportion. In this sense, commonsense is not merely practical reasoning, but a moral and existential awareness present in all mankind - an intelligence of alignment - through which thought, action, and consequence naturally fall into coherence. Common sense is only interested in making alliances, allegiance, compromises so that it can rule our lower conscious (al-ardh) for keeping peaceful state of mind.  

Initially commonsense always remains an orphan, unmatched, lost and need guidance (93:6-7); it is gradually formed through lived experiences, realization (shahadah) and daily incidents (hadith) occurring in self and in the society or environment.

Mohammad (commonsense) begins with four fundamentals - farsightedness (Abu Bakr), cultivation (Umar), empathy (Usman) and knowledge (Ali) - these are innate capacity to perceive, realize cause and effect, ease and harm, truth and contradiction cannot be develop without these four companions of commonsense. When Commonsense and farsightedness dies all the three are killed. These are all examples how symbolic languages are inferred.  As one matures, repeated experiences impart simple yet profound lessons: what succeeds, what fails, what sustains balance, and what invites disorder. Gradually, these lessons settle silently within the mind, crystallizing into practical understanding.

When these settled lessons and reflections gather into a coherent whole, they form the inner Quran, the Furqan, and the Hudā that is revealed upon commonsense (Mohammad): an inner scripture that informs, a criterion that discerns, and a guidance that directs. One who senses its unfolding is called to restraint - to pause, abstain, refrain, and withhold action (saum) - until full clarity has dawned.

Common sense is shaped by reflection. When experiences are examined honestly (im'taḥinūhunna) - without ego, fear, or blind imitation - they turn into wisdom. This is why two people can live through the same events, yet only one develops strong common sense: that is one reflects, the other merely reacts.

Commonsense is further refined by conscience and attentiveness. Listening inwardly, observing consequences, and staying grounded in reality allow common sense to mature. It does not depend on formal education or complex knowledge; rather, it grows from sincerity, awareness, and the willingness to learn from life itself.

In short, common sense is born from experience, nurtured by reflection, and strengthened by honesty with oneself.

Philosophically, common sense stands at the meeting point of reason and intuition. It is reason grounded in lived experience and intuition disciplined by reality. Unlike theoretical knowledge, which seeks truth through abstraction, common sense seeks truth through direct engagement with our inner script (Al-Kitab) or our life.

How commonsense (mohammad) is born?

Commonsense is not manufactured; it is born in the cradle of uniqueness - and then refined. Its birth does not occur at a single moment, but unfolds as a quiet emergence within human awareness / consciousness.

Commonsense is born from direct engagement with reality (Al-Haqq). When a human being observes cause and effect without denial - when actions are seen to produce comfort or harm, balance or disorder - the mind begins to register truth in its simplest form. This registration is not theoretical; it is experiential. Life itself becomes the teacher.

In its earliest stage, commonsense arises from innate awareness - a natural sensitivity present before learning, belief systems, or social conditioning. A child, before being shaped by ideology or fear, intuitively senses fairness, safety, and harm. This raw perception is the seed of commonsense nurtured by Rehman, the teacher of inner Quran.

As life progresses, repetition of experience deepens this seed. What consistently works settles into understanding; what repeatedly fails dissolves illusion. Over time, the mind no longer needs constant trial - it begins to recognize patterns. This recognition matures into judgement, and the sound judgement into wisdom.

Commonsense is further born through self-correction (ummi). When one is willing to admit error, abandon pride, and revise one’s conclusions, clarity strengthens. Ego resists this process; humility enables it. Thus, commonsense grows in proportion to one’s capacity for honesty with oneself.

Silence also plays a role. In moments of stillness - when reaction pauses and observation remains - commonsense surfaces naturally. It does not shout; it reveals. It is often felt as an inner certainty rather than an argument.

Ultimately, commonsense is born when consciousness aligns with reality instead of fantasy, desire, or inherited assumptions. It is the outcome of awareness living attentively, learning sincerely, and responding responsibly. Where ego diminishes and attentiveness deepens, commonsense is not only born - it becomes a guiding light.

Why Is Common Sense (mohammad) Needed?

Common sense is needed because life does not present itself as a textbook problem. Reality is fluid, situational, and contextual. No rule book can cover every circumstance; no law can anticipate every human interaction. Common sense fills this gap. It allows us to navigate complexity without becoming rigid and to act wisely without becoming paralyzed by overthinking.

In its absence, intelligence becomes dangerous. Knowledge without common sense turns into arrogance; power without common sense becomes tyranny; faith without common sense degenerates into blind imitation. Common sense acts as a moral and practical compass, preventing extremes and restoring balance.

From Where Does Common Sense Arise?

Common sense does not originate in books or institutions. It arises from conscious presence,especially in agitated circumstances - by being attentive to cause and effect, to consequences, to patterns in life. It grows through honest experience, self-reflection, and the willingness to learn from mistakes rather than justify them.

At a deeper level, common sense emerges from what may be called the development of  natural intellect - the unconditioned intelligence with which every human being is endowed. When the mind is not clouded by excessive desire, fear, or ideological fixation, this intelligence expresses itself effortlessly. Thus, common sense is not learned as much as it is uncovered. Commonsense is against any type of idolization and blind following.

To Whom Does Common Sense Come?

Common sense is available to all, but it manifests only in those who are receptive. It comes to those who listen more than they speak, who observe before they judge, and who remain humble before reality. It avoids the mind that is intoxicated by certainty and dogma.

Paradoxically, common sense often deserts those who possess the most information, if their knowledge has become a source of ego rather than understanding. Conversely, it frequently appears in ordinary people leading simple lives, whose closeness to practical reality keeps their perception sharp and grounded.

The Functions of Common Sense

The primary function of common sense is alignment with reality. It ensures that thought, speech, and action correspond to what actually is, rather than to what one wishes or imagines.

Practically, common sense:

* Protects one from self-inflicted harm

* Enables sound judgment in everyday decisions

* Balances emotion with reason

* Prevents unnecessary conflict

* Transforms experience into wisdom

Ethically, common sense acts as an inner regulator. It discourages excess, recognizes limits, and upholds proportionality. It reminds us that not everything that is possible is desirable, and not everything that is desired is beneficial.

Spiritually, common sense is the gateway to higher understanding (meraj). Without it, metaphysics becomes fantasy and devotion becomes escapism. With it, even ordinary actions acquire depth and meaning, because they are rooted in awareness and responsibility.

Mohammad (common Sense) and Modern Life

In the modern world, common sense is increasingly outsourced - to experts, algorithms, AI, ideologies, and institutions. While specialized knowledge is necessary, the surrender of common sense leads to dependency and confusion. When individuals stop trusting their direct perception, they become vulnerable to manipulation.

True progress does not require the abandonment of common sense but its refinement. Technology must be guided by it, governance must respect it, and education must cultivate it - not suppress it in favor of rote learning.

Conclusion: The Forgotten Wisdom

Common sense is the wisdom of the ordinary, the intelligence that requires no validation yet sustains all higher forms of understanding. It is neither naive nor simplistic; it is profound precisely because it is grounded.

To live without common sense (mohammad) is to live fragmented - knowing much, yet understanding little. To live with it is to walk in quiet harmony with oneself, with others, and with life as it unfolds.

In remembering common sense, we do not return to ignorance; we return to clarity.

Common Sense / Mohammad: The Light of Fitrah and the Intelligence of the Heart

In the language of the world, common sense is treated as something simple and mundane. In the language of the Quran, however, it is nothing less than the light of fitrah - the original clarity with which the human being is evolved. It is the intelligence that operates before philosophy, before theology, before any doctrine, and yet silently sustains them all.

Common sense (mohammad), in its deepest sense, is not merely mental sharpness; it is the soundness of the inner state. It is the harmony between the heart (qalb), the intellect (aql), and lived reality.

Common Sense and Fitrah

The Quran reminds us:

So direct your face toward the deen, inclining to truth - the fitrah of Allah upon which He has evolved agitated mind / mankind. (30:30)

Fitrah is the primordial nature - pure, balanced, and receptive to truth. Common sense (mohammad) flows directly from this fitrah of Conscience (Allah). It is not acquired; it is remembered (dhikr) and it only follows what is revealed. When a person remains close to their fitrah, perception is clear, proportion is maintained, and judgment remains sound.

Loss of common sense, therefore, is not an intellectual failure but a spiritual veiling. When desires (hawa), fear (hadhara), pride / delusion (gurur), or blind imitation dominate the heart, fitrah becomes obscured, and common sense retreats.

Aql: Not the Brain, but the Binding Intellect

In Quranic usage, aql is never described as mere cognition. The root meaning of ʿaql is “to bind, to restrain.” True intellect restrains the self from excess, recklessness, and illusion. This is why the Quran repeatedly asks:

“Will you not use your ʿaql?”

The Quranic term mohammad (commonsense) is the functional expression of ʿaql. It binds knowledge to responsibility, faith to action, and freedom to limits. Knowledge without this binding becomes chaos; devotion without it becomes fanaticism.

The Heart (Qalb) as the Seat of Understanding

The Quran does not locate understanding in the brain but in the heart:

“They have hearts with which they do not understand.” (7:179)

Common sense emerges from a living heart - a heart that is awake, responsive, and humble before reality. When the heart is alive, perception is direct; when it is hardened, even the most sophisticated reasoning becomes disconnected from truth.

The book Quran emphasize that common sense is a sign of a sound qalb. It is the heart’s ability to recognize what is appropriate (adab) in every moment.

Why Common Sense (mohammad) Is Needed?

Common sense is needed because life unfolds in subtle, shifting circumstances. Divine guidance provides principles, not mechanical formulas. Common sense allows one to apply eternal truths to ever changing realities.

Without common sense:

* Faith becomes rigid literalism

* Spirituality becomes escapism

* Law becomes cruelty

* Knowledge becomes arrogance

With common sense:

* Faith becomes wisdom

* Spirituality becomes grounded

* Law becomes justice

* Knowledge becomes service

Thus, mohammad (common sense) acts as the bridge between revelation and lived life.

To Whom Does Common Sense Come?

The Quran repeatedly states that guidance is not denied arbitrarily - it is recognized selectively:

“Indeed, it is a reminder for whoever has a heart or listens while being present.” (50:37)

Common sense comes to those who are present, inwardly attentive, and willing to see reality without distortion. It avoids those intoxicated by ego, certainty, or ideological obsession.

This is why the Quran associates guidance with taqwa - consciousness, inner caution, moral awareness. Taqwa sharpens common sense by making a person sensitive to consequences, limits, and accountability.

The Function of Common Sense in the Spiritual Path

In the Quranic path, common sense is not opposed to spiritual insight; it protects it. Many spiritual deviations occur not because of lack of devotion but because of absence of common sense.

Common sense functions as:

* A guardian against self-deception

* A regulator of spiritual ambition

* A protector of balance (mīzān)

* A safeguard against extremism

The Quranic Rasul ﷺ embodied the highest spirituality alongside with the highest common sense. His / Her actions were profound yet practical, transcendent yet rooted in reality. This synthesis is the Quranic idealistic person. Rasul is never separate from commonsense or from the embedded script (Al-KItab).

Dhikr and the Restoration of Common Sense

The Quran states:

“Indeed, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” (13:28)

Dhikr cleanses the heart of agitation and illusion. A tranquil heart perceives clearly. Thus, dhikr does not remove common sense - it restores it. When the heart remembers its Source, perception realigns with truth.

Forgetfulness (ghaflah) is the true enemy of common sense (mohammad). Remembrance revives it.

Conclusion: Common Sense as Inner Guidance

In Quranic understanding, common sense is not ordinary intelligence; it is inner guidance functioning at the level of daily life. It is the wisdom that prevents excess, honors limits, and aligns action with reality.

To live with common sense (mohammad) is to live in submission (Islam) in its deepest sense - not blind compliance, but conscious harmony with the order of existence.

When common sense is alive, life itself becomes a form of guidance. When it is lost, even revelation is misunderstood.

Thus, commonsense is not inferior to spirituality, nor is it a stage to be discarded on the spiritual path; it is the very ground upon which spirituality stands. Spiritual insight that is not anchored in commonsense easily drifts into illusion, escapism, or self-deception. Commonsense provides the balance that keeps inner experience aligned with reality, ensuring that transcendence does not sever one from responsibility, ethics, and lived truth.

When commonsense is alive, spirituality remains humane, grounded, and integrative. It translates inner awareness into right action, compassion into justice, and intention into coherence. Without it, spirituality becomes abstract—words without embodiment, beliefs without wisdom.

The death of commonsense, therefore, is not merely an intellectual failure; it is the death of one’s own self. It marks the collapse of inner honesty, the loss of the capacity to distinguish benefit from harm, and the surrender of responsibility to blind imitation or ego-driven fantasy. When commonsense dies, the self is no longer present as a conscious agent; it becomes fragmented, reactive, and hollow. To preserve commonsense is, in truth, to preserve the integrity of the self itself.

If we love Quranic mohammad then we need to develop our commonsense and align it with our conscience (Allah) and consciousness (Rabb) - Loving the relics of historic Mohammad is idol worship.