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What Wisdom Brings With It

Everything he says is appropriate, his manner entirely com-
posed, and his thoughts are the product of a clear mind and un-
derstanding.
If people of wisdom possess these qualities, it is because they
live out their lives trying to earn Allah’s approval and sincerely
aiming for the Hereafter. The Qur’an reminds us that the
Prophets sincerely turned towards the Hereafter and in accor-
dance with the high morals they displayed they were people of
strength and discernment.
And remember Our servants Ibrahim, Ishaq and
Ya‘qub, men of true strength and vision. We purified
their sincerity through sincere remembrance of the
Hereafter. They shall dwell with Us among the right-
eous whom we have chosen. (Surah Sad: 45-47)

WISDOM, DECISIVE SPEECH,
AND THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Another aspect of wisdom which most people fail to recog-
nize is its ability to add purpose to one’s mannerisms and
speech. Most people miss the point that the actual source of such
mannerisms and speech is wisdom. On the contrary, they think
that wisdom is a quality that can be acquired through education
and experience. That is why it is generally thought that the only
way to speak well and persuasively is to memorize rules of in-
fluential speech by taking classes or reading books on how to
speak effectively. These books outline when people should start
and stop speaking, when they should laugh, and details such as
these which are supposed to produce effective oratory. They be-
lieve that people can be successful speakers in relation to how
well they follow these rules.