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Jestony S.

Osinta
Islamic Thought 1

God is Wise
Wisdom : Hikma
In order to understand this discourse better we need
to identify the different meaning of wisdom w/c is in
this discourse we have four given meanings.

First Definition
Wisdom Knowing and understanding the truth of an

object.
With respect to the boundless knowledge of God it
refers to the His knowledge.
One of the branches of divine knowledge.
Imam Ali said. Wisdom is the lost treasure of Human

Being, so find it whenever you search it.

Second Definition
The act of an agent are consistent and perfect and far

from any faults.


All His action are realized as most unimpeachable and
perfect manner and free from any defects or flaws.
Congruency and resemblance between an agent and
its action.
Action - Truth, Manifestation of the fundamental
nature and a display of the perfection of its essence.

Imam Alis statement that defines


wisdom
God measured all He created and then secured and
stabilized creation. NB 91
Trough His knowledge He originates His creation and
through His wisdom He creates them without copying or
learning from someone or utilizing a sample from a wise
creator. NB 191
Deeming this world the best of all possible world.
Immeasurable expanses.
Act of God.
Divine wisdom behooves that His action be as perfect as
possible.

Third Definition
Eschewal of unrighteousness and abhorrent actions.
A wise man never commits indecent and evil acts.
Even though God can be able to commit evil acts, His

perfect and illimitable essence requires that He solely a


good source of good acts.
This definition entails belief that God is pure of
committing any act as the general intellect of
humankind deems evil.

In contemplation of this definition : It become evident

that Justice is a branch of this type of wisdom.


Because it means that God did not commit evil act

including lying, deceit, perfidy, or injustice.

Fourth Definition
The agent performs actions rationally and reasonable

motives and refraining from useless and futile acts.


God is pure from committing useless and purposeless acts

and all His deeds are supported by rational intention.


Human beings perform specific action with aim.

Through volitional and meaningful action we endeavour to

resolved our needs.


Human read books to replace ignorance to knowledge.

Definition of Divine wisdom


outlined from Quranic Verses
Did you think that We have created you in vain and
that you would not be return to Us? 23:115
Stated and regards the creation is divine act and this
act is not futile rather it has a sagacious aim.
God has created us for a purpose, for attaining
perfection to achieve in the next life.
And We have not created the heavens and earth and
all that is between for sport. 44:38
An allusion to the creation of the Universe.

Why God created His servants?


Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: Verily, God, the Blessed, the

Exalted, has not created His creatures in vain and has


not forsaken them. And He has not created them for
profit or to draw off harm through them; rather, He
has created them to bring them profit and to adjoin
them with eternal blessings.

Thank You Very Much!


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