What is the stance of Islam on the concept of enlightenment?

What is the stance of Islam on the concept of enlightenment?

The Islamic concept of enlightenment is built on a solid foundation of faith and knowledge, which combines between the enlightenment of the mind and that of the heart through faith in Allah first, then, through knowledge, which is inseparable from faith.

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