University of Zanjan Philosophical Meditations 2228-5253 Articles in Press 2025 09 24 “The Impact of Faith on Purifying Cognition and Removing Epistemological Obstacles in the Development of Knowledge in Islamic Thought" “The Impact of Faith on Purifying Cognition and Removing Epistemological Obstacles in the Development of Knowledge in Islamic Thought" 729565 10.30470/phm.2025.2058230.2686 FA Esfandiar Gholami PhD student of Islamic Theology of Tabriz University. Teacher of education courses at Zanjan University. 0009-0003-8293-7787 Saeed Alizadeh PhD in Islamic Philosophy and Theology - Faculty Member, University of Tabriz - Faculty of Theology - Department of Islamic Philosophy and Theology 0009-0007-2828-1552 Ghorbanali Karimzadeh Gharamaleki PhD in Islamic Philosophy and Theology - Faculty Member, University of Tabriz - Faculty of Theology - Department of Islamic Philosophy and Theology 0000-0002-7957-5506 Journal Article 2025 05 09 This article provides an in-depth and critical examination of the interplay between faith and knowledge from the perspectives of Islamic philosophy, mysticism, and theology. With an innovative approach, it explores the role of faith as a “divine light” in enhancing human cognitive processes. The study argues that faith, beyond being a mere belief, establishes a robust foundation for liberating rationality from relativism and radical skepticism, thereby creating a coherent framework for attaining authentic knowledge. By expanding cognitive horizons, faith facilitates access to intuitive and heart-centered wisdom, acting as a cognitive filter that removes barriers such as hedonism and materialism from the path of epistemic pursuit. Furthermore, the article introduces an integrated model, “Dynamic Interaction Theory”, to analyze the synergistic relationship between faith and knowledge across diverse scientific and philosophical domains. The findings not only offer novel insights into the faith-knowledge nexus but also propose actionable implications for moral philosophy, education, and social sciences. This research bridges traditional Islamic thought with modern cognitive science, advocating for a holistic epistemology that harmonizes divine illumination with empirical inquiry. This article provides an in-depth and critical examination of the interplay between faith and knowledge from the perspectives of Islamic philosophy, mysticism, and theology. With an innovative approach, it explores the role of faith as a “divine light” in enhancing human cognitive processes. The study argues that faith, beyond being a mere belief, establishes a robust foundation for liberating rationality from relativism and radical skepticism, thereby creating a coherent framework for attaining authentic knowledge. By expanding cognitive horizons, faith facilitates access to intuitive and heart-centered wisdom, acting as a cognitive filter that removes barriers such as hedonism and materialism from the path of epistemic pursuit. Furthermore, the article introduces an integrated model, “Dynamic Interaction Theory”, to analyze the synergistic relationship between faith and knowledge across diverse scientific and philosophical domains. The findings not only offer novel insights into the faith-knowledge nexus but also propose actionable implications for moral philosophy, education, and social sciences. This research bridges traditional Islamic thought with modern cognitive science, advocating for a holistic epistemology that harmonizes divine illumination with empirical inquiry.