Overflowing Benefit
\r\n Al Baqara (The Cow) Chapter 2: Verse 269
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"He grants wisdom to whomever He wants, and whoever receives wisdom gains great benefits thereby; yet, only the insightful ever realize this."
Although the term has a broad range of meanings, "the wisdom" basically signifies insight, discernment, and knowledge of creation, life, right and wrong, and of the Divine system prevailing in the universe, so as to enable persuasive, convincing answers for such questions as "Who am I? What is the purpose for my existence in this world? Who has sent me to this world and why? Where did I come from and where am I heading? What does death ask of me?" It may be regarded, from one perspective, as harmony with Divine Destiny or knowledge of it. Wisdom is a name that signifies the accuracy of putting something in its right place.
\r\nIt is of three levels:
\r\n1. The first level consists in giving each thing its due, not exceeding its limit and not rushing its time.
\r\n2. The second level consists in attesting to God's view in his threat, knowing His justice in His Judgment (Ruling) and observing His beneficence in His prohibition.
\r\n3. The third level consists in attaining divine guidance in one's search, the truth in one's guidance and the goal in one's counsel.
\r\nCompiled From:
\r\n "The Holy Quran: Guidance for Life" - Yahiya Emerick, pp. 40-41
\r\n "Stations of the Wayfarers" - Abdullah Al-Ansari, p. 146
\r\n "The Quran: Annotated Interpretation in Modern English" - Ali Unal, pp. 114, 115