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EXAMPLES OF WISDOM
IN THE QUR’AN
People with wisdom are reminded to take warning by reflect-
ing on the anecdotes in the Qur’an. In Surah Yusuf it is com-
manded as:
There is instruction in their stories for people of under-
standing. This is no invented talk but a confirmation of
previous scripture, a clarification of everything, and a
guide and a mercy for all those who believe. (Surah
Yusuf: 111)
With the above verse in mind, we will draw attention to a few
instances of the insightful behaviour cited in the stories of the
Prophets in the Qur'an which portray the superiority achieved
by wisdom.
THE UNSURPASSABLE BARRIER CONSTRUCTED
BY DHU’L-QARNAYN (AS)
The Qur’an tells the Prophet Dhu’l-Qarnayn (as), to whom
Allah gave much power and knowledge. The Qur’an begins his
story thus:
They will ask you about Dhu’l-Qarnayn. Say: "I will tell
you something about him". We gave him power and au-
thority on the earth and granted him the means to
achieve all things. (Surat al-Kahf: 83-84)
Then, taking up the main part of the narrative, it continues
thus:
Our knowledge encompasses all that happened to him.
