The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 405
The Holy Qur'ān 405 obedience to the Holy Qur'ān, commits himself wholly to its commandments, reflects upon its guidance with perfect love and sincerity, and does not hold back in any respect, then his observation and reflection are bestowed a light, and he is equipped with a delicate sense of reason whereby he is informed of wonderful fine points of Divine knowledge, which are hidden in the Word of God. . Fine insights descend upon his heart like heavy rain. . These fine insights are given the name of wisdom in the. Holy Qur'an as is said: 245 يُؤْتِي الْحِكْمَةَ مَن يَشَاءُ وَمَن يُؤْتَ الحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا :. God grants wisdom to whom He pleases, and whoever is granted wisdom has indeed been granted abundant good. . That is, wisdom comprises abundant good; he who is granted wisdom, attains abundant good. . This knowledge and understanding, which are called wisdom, being comprehensive of abundant good, are like a vast ocean which is bestowed upon the followers of the. Divine word. Their observation and reflection are so blessed that high verities are reflected in their souls, as in a mirror, and perfect truths are disclosed to them. Divine support furnishes them with such means at the time of every research that what they set forth does not remain incomplete or defective and contains no error. So the knowledge and insights and verities and fine points and arguments and proofs that occur to them are so perfect and complete that it is a matter above the ordinary and other people cannot match them. They do not arise of themselves in their minds, but they are guided to them by a hidden understanding and Divine support, and it is 245 al-Baqarah, 2:270 [Publisher]