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Peace to all writers! Divine attribute of Al-Hakeem (The Wise).
=(1)= Al-Hakeem is One with wisdom and wisdom connotes to encompass
the most excellent things with the most excellent knowledge, things that are most excellent by virtue of birth or by virtue of their attributes, their status etc. [Arab lexicon] ******* =(2)=In Hadith the Holy Qur'an has been called Hakeem (Judge), it is a most decisive Book. However, righteousness (taqwa) is required condition in understanding it and for this within one's capacity one needs to be hakeem. ******* =(3)=The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that there is a fantastic difference between seeking apparent knowledge and knowledge of the Qur'an. Righteousness (Taqwa) is not an essential factor in order to seek worldly knowledge nor does one need to keep one's word and deed in accordance to Allah's commandments for gaining worldly knowledge. Rather the more worldly knowledge people gain the more atheistic they get. Europe and America have made tremendous progress in worldly knowledge however their spiritual state is rather fragile. Conversely, in order to seek religious knowledge one is required to have humility. The Qur'an is a Book of God and its knowledge is in Allah's hand and taqwa/righteousness is like a ladder through which we may reach this knowledge. Indeed the world is ever inclined towards worldly knowledge and is fascinated by modern-day inventions and the like. Besides, those Muslims who subscribe to the old school of thought are entangled in grammatical matters and are stuck on specific pronunciation of certain Quranic words. ******* =(4)= 'Hikmat' or wisdom is reaching the truth through knowledge and reasoning. In terms of usage of this word for Allah, it is the discernment and insight about Him through which one may understand Him. When Allah is referred to as Hakeem it certainly does not signify the same meanings, just as the Holy Qur'an declares in Surah Al Tin 'Is not Allah the Best of judges' (95:9). [ref: A scholar Imam-Raghib] ******* =(5)= One meaning of Hakeem is 'scholar'; another meaning is one who is judicious, one who executes all matters in a fine manner, whose matters cannot be spoiled by any. [ref: 2nd holy Caliph of holy promised messiah] ******* =(6)= In reference to Allah being The Wise: Verses 31 to 33 of Surah Al Baqarah unfold for us that the angels declare that they only have knowledge that Allah has taught them and they cannot encompass what is in the knowledge of Allah, for He is All-Knowing and Wise....... They acknowledge that they asked the question about man creating disorder only in view of what was apparent to them...... Judging by the current state of affairs in the world indeed the angels were right in their assertion, however, God forbid, their knowledge did not exceed that of Allah, for He had declared that His vicegerent will not be the cause for the disorder....... The responsibility of the blood-shedding of mankind that the angels had feared does not lay on Adam, rather the causes for that are external enmity or internal failing...... Allah's vicegerent only taught to do good, however external and internal factors caused friction....... All prophets of God have had to face similar situations...... Due to Adam being the vicegerent of God trouble was created however, it also caused many to emerge as manifestations of Divine attributes. ****** =(7)=Adam also declared that such pious people could not transpire without the existence of the force of evil. This scenario also presents a matter of choice between good and bad, a capacity that the angels have not been given..... Said in a saying: It is better to become human than an angel; however, it requires a greater effort.! ******* =(8)= Indeed the angels declared at the birth of each prophet of God that their knowledge was limited and that Allah is All-Knowing, Wise. ****** =(9)= Those who raise objections these days and reject the fact that Allah sends His chosen people in each age to spread good are in fact raising objection to the way of Allah from time immemorial. ******* =(10)=When these above mentioned verses are read in-depth, one realizes that the angels had acknowledged that their knowledge could not increase like man's knowledge could increase in accordance to the capacity Allah had bestowed on man. ******* =(11)=A person who acquires knowledge and discernment of Allah is hakeem even if he/she is not so strong in what is essentially apparent worldly knowledge. Man cannot attain the discernment that Allah the Exalted has of Himself and therein lies the difference in the wisdom attributed to Allah and to man. ******* =(12)= The divine attribute Al-Hakeem, The Wise appears in (2: 261).... When Hadhrat Ibrahim (on whom be peace) asked Allah about 'giving life to the dead' and Allah told him to take four birds and get them attached to him (verse 261 of Surah Al Baqarah) , the connotation was to morally train his children; Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph (peace be on them). Two of these sons were directly morally trained by Hadhrat Ibrahim (on whom be peace) and the other two indirectly. The reference to the 'hill' in the verse denotes a high spiritual status......... In addition the verse also denotes that 'revival of faith' will be in four ages. That is, first it came about through the voice of Moses (on whom be peace) then the voice of Jesus (on whom be peace) then the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and fourthly the voice of the Promised Messiah of Holy Prophet (on them be peace). This way the first bird signifies the people of Moses (on whom be peace) and the fourth bird the Ahmadiyya Community through which Hadhrat Ibrahim's (on whom be peace) heart will be gladdened and which is a manifestation of Allah's attributes of The Mighty and The Wise... This places great responsibility them to adhere to the sagacious teaching, which is acquired by adopting righteousness/taqwa, so that they may be witness to the coming to life of the [spiritually] dead. ******* =(13)= Referring to verse 115 of Surah Al An'am (6:115): Shall I seek for judge other than Allah.......... The holy Caliph explained: this should be the response of each believer no matter what the adversaries and those who cow to power of the forces of evil may say...... When God passes a judgment that is decisive then ,therefore, believers are in no need of any other arbitrator.......Today, believers have the conviction that Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani is the Promised Messiah - the Book of Allah explains that the Messiah will be from among the ummah, then no one can stand against the decree of Allah..... Allah indeed is the greatest of all judges and according to His judgment believers of holy promised messiah are firm on the very faith that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) brought and shall remain firm till the very end. .... mta.tv is broadcasting a series of programmes on this issue.....Allah-willingly it is the believers alone that, while treading the right path, are going to be manifestation of Divine attributes and are also going to spread them in the world. Promised divine peacemaker in latter days : www.alislam.org : www.alislam.org/books/ : www.mta.tv with LOVE FOR ALL HATRED FOR NONE. |
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