# Intelligence vs. Wisdom in Islam ( And What Iblis Teaches Us) | Snapshots with Imam Tom Facchine

**Author:** Tom Facchine
**Published:** 2026-07-22
**YouTube:** https://youtu.be/01xUx_b5C4g
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/intelligence-vs-wisdom-in-islam-and-what-iblis-teaches-us-snapshots-with-imam-tom-facchine
**Topics:** General Psychology, Identity, Islamic Ethics, Politics & Practical Theology, Psychology & Mental Health

## Description
It’s easy to assume that more knowledge automatically makes someone closer to God, but intelligence and wisdom were never the same thing. Some of the most knowledgeable people in Islamic studies aren't practicing Muslims at all: they’re fluent in the language, expert in the texts, and still missing...