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About Wisdom...

all aspects of our lives and brings us success.
The sole attribute that endows us with this quality is faith.
Allah gives special understanding to those who have faith and
fear Him. In the Qur’an, the understanding awarded to those
who fear Allah is explained thus:
You who believe! If you heed Allah, He will give you a
criterion [by which to judge between right and wrong]
and will cleanse you of your sins and forgive you.
Allah’s favour is indeed immense. (Surat al-Anfal: 29)
As can be seen, wisdom comes about moment by moment as
Allah reveals the truth to those who have faith and abide by
their conscience. This attribute faith has endowed us with, gives
us the ability to differentiate right from wrong and think cor-
rectly, make sound judgements, and reach the most sensible de-
cisions in every part of our lives. A wise person can see details in
situations that most people fail to see, distinguish subtleties, and
arrive at the most accurate and sound conclusions. He or she can
be farsighted concerning long-range plans, determine situations
that may be encountered in the future, and devise flawless
plans. In the same way, he makes the best use of his past experi-
ences, drawing upon them wisely where most needed. Because
he can evaluate events clearly, everything he does is beneficial,
everything he says has wisdom, and his every reaction is ideal.
Moreover, wisdom forms a deeper meaning in the human
soul, which allows us to derive more pleasure from the blessings
of life. For this reason, people of wisdom can see the inner
beauty of things which most people would regard as ordinary.
However, it is not possible to limit the definition of wisdom,
since, wisdom is a privilege and an entitlement to superiority
that affects every part of our lives. The information given in the