The Status of the Cognition and the Qur an in Comparison with the Reason in the Thought of Ibn Sina

This paper is a research on accuracy and inaccuracy of the claim of the dominant that whether the epistemic system of Avicenna is merely intellectual. Considering the works of Ibn Sina, the writer claims that, contrary to what the scientific community regards Ibn Sina as a merely intellectual and demonstrative philosopher, he relies on intellect and proof simply as a real method, but in terms of epistemology and cognitive value, not only he does not disapprove the Sharia and mysticism but regards an important place for it and always refers to it and shows its importance from these two aspects. Therefore, the speaking of the dominant on the purely rational philosophical system of Sheikh Al-rais can be confirmed only from the aspect of methodology but from the aspect of epistemology and cognitive value we cannot confirm at all that he does not emphasize on the practical and gnostic discussions and also on Sharia and revealed teachings. Again, contrary to what some believe that Ibn Sina, late in life, goes in to the path of mysticism and practical wisdom, the writer claims that he has paid attention to the practical mystic discussions from the beginning and his writings that have been written much earlier from Isharat are the evidences of this claim.