The meaning of the name of Allah; The Wise
Selections from the Book The Prophet Minister Joseph al-Siddiq…
Written by Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi...
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Sound minds and innate nature, in line with what the Quran and Sunnah indicate, affirm that Allah, glorified be He, is Wise; He does not do anything in vain or without purpose and benefit. His wisdom is the intended goal behind His actions; rather, His actions, glorified be He, stem from profound wisdom for which the action is performed. This wisdom emerges from reasons that necessitate the action, as indicated by His words and the words of His Messenger. This applies to numerous contexts, beyond enumeration, and there is no way to fully comprehend all of them.
"The Wise" is the one who possesses supreme wisdom in His creation and command, the one who has perfected everything He created, {But who is better than Allah in judgement for a people who are certain [in faith]} [Al-Ma’idah: 50]. He does not create anything in vain, nor does He legislate without purpose. He has wisdom in the beginning and in the end, and He has the three types of judgments that no one shares with Him. He judges among His servants in His law, in His decree, and in His retribution. Wisdom is placing things in their proper positions and assigning them their rightful places.
Indeed, I noticed in the story of Prophet Joseph (peace be upon him) the coupling of the name of Allah, The All-Knowing, with The Wise, in the context of patience, waiting for relief, humility, and speaking about the blessings of Allah.
- Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi, The Prophet Minister Joseph al-Siddiq, p. 135.
- Shifa Al-Aleel, Ibn Al-Qayyim, Dar Ataat Al-Ilm, second edition, 1433 AH, (1/90).
- The story of the beginning of creation and the creation of Adam, peace be upon him, by Ali Al-Sallabi, Dar Ibn Kathir, first edition, 2020 AD, p. 358.
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