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About Wisdom...

showing off to people, and only remembering Allah a
very little. (Surat an-Nisa’: 142)
When you see them, their outward form appeals to you,
and if they speak, you listen to what they say. But they
are like propped-up planks of wood… (Surat al-
Munafiqun: 4)
As can be seen, the reason such people perform some of the
requirements of religion is to show off. But the reality is, these
people cannot entirely imitate the behaviour of the wise. It be-
comes obvious that they are not sincere Muslims by the things
they say and the reactions they make to situations quite unwit-
tingly. Wisdom, therefore, is an important indicator that enables
us to distinguish true believers from those who only try to profit
the image of the faithful.
Allah’s Messenger (saas) also related the following about the
superficial morality of the hypocrites and warned Muslims to be
on their guard against them: "Do not be like the hypocrite who,
when he talks, tells lies; when he makes a promise, breaks it; and when
he is trusted, proves dishonest." (Bukhari and Muslim)

WISDOM PAVES THE WAY TO REALITY
Wisdom is "a higher dimension of consciousness", which
many people who have not attained faith have not experienced.
With such consciousness the individual’s mind is very clear.
However, what provides this clearness is neither the brain's ca-
pacity, nor sharpness of intelligence, nor skill. The cause of this
clearness of mind is the person’s faith in Allah and the Qur’an.
One who uses the Qur’an as a guide is rid of all the incorrect in-
formation he formerly had. This is replaced solely with correct
knowledge.