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[quote][quote][quote] [red]“And bear in mind that which is recited in your houses of the revelations of Allah and wisdom. Lo! Allah is Subtile, Aware.” [/red] (33:34)[/quote] [blue]...And "al-hikmah" should be translated as "the wisdom" and not just "wisdom" .The topic begins with "And bear in mind". Two things have to be borne in mind: 1. that which is recited in your houses of the revelations of Allah and, 2. The Hikmah Thus it is evident from the Qur’an that ‘Hikmah’ is the revelation bestowed upon the Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam outside of the Qur’an, [/blue] Al-Ahzab (33):34[blue] وَاذْكُرْنَ مَا يُتْلَى فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ مِنْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ وَالْحِكْمَةِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ لَطِيفًا خَبِيرًا [/blue][b]And remember[/b] (O you the members of the Prophet's family, the Graces of your Lord), [b]that which is recited in your houses of the Verses of Allâh [/b](i.e. Al Qur'an) [b]and Al Hikmah[/b](i.e. Prophet's Sunnah legal ways, etc. so give your thanks to Allâh and glorify His Praises for this Qur'an and the Sunnah). [b] Verily, Allâh is Ever Most Courteous, Well­Acquainted with all things.[/b] (Al-Ahzab 33:34) Edited by: aboosait on Thursday, September 01, 2011 1:22 AM[/quote] --------------------------------------- REPLY:- Brother aboosait after long discussion with you regarding the words “Al-Kitab” & “Al-Hikmah”, I think probably you willfully do not want to accept the truth, which is “Al-Kitab” & “Al-Hikmah” describe/denote [red]ONE THIG AND NOT TWO[/red]. I told again & again in the light of Qur’an that Al-Hikmah’ and ‘Al-Kitab’ denote one thing and not two. The following single verse is enough to prove that; [red]"Remember God’s blessings upon you, and what He sent down to you of the ‘Al-Kitab’ and ‘Al-Hikmah’ to enlighten you 'bihi' (with it)." [/red] 2:231 [u]The word ‘bihee’ (with it) that appear at the end of 2:231, is in the singular mode, in other words it describes one thing and not two. For that reason the words ‘Al-Hikmah’ and ‘Al-Kitab’ must denote one thing and not two. If the words ‘Al-Hikmah’ and ‘Al-Kitab’ really referred to the Quran and the Sunna, then the verse should grammatically end with the word ‘bihima’ (with them), which is the plural mode of ‘bihee’[/u]. I did not say anywhere that “Al-Hikmah” should be translated as just ‘wisdom’. The word “Al-Hikmah” must be translated as ‘The wisdom’. But so what? The above verse also says us about “Al-Kitab” & “Al-Hikmah”, yet the verse in concerned says us that “Al-Kitab” & “Al-Hikmah” denote/describe as one thing and not two. [u]If not, now please another verse[/u];- [red]"He bestows ‘Al-Hekmah’ upon whoever He pleases, and whoever attains ‘Al-Hekmah’ has indeed attained a great blessing." [/red] 2:269 The words [b]"whoever He pleases"[/b] in this verse indicate that [u]God bestows ‘Al-Hekmah’ upon any of the believers and not just His messengers[/u]. [b][red]IF WE ASSUME THAT ‘AL-HEKMAH’ MEANS THE SUNNA WE WOULD HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT ANY ORDINARY BELIEVER MAY ALSO HAVE HIS OWN PERSONAL SUNNA THAT HAS TO BE FOLLOWED BY OTHER BELIEVERS![/red][/b] This of course is not the case. The verse would instead make full sense if we think of ‘Al-Hekmah’ in its proper meaning as wisdom. [u]IF IT IS NOT ENOUGH, THEN MORE MEDICINES FOR YOUR ILL MIND AS FOLLOWS[/u]:- The word (Hekmah) ( wisdom in English,) has been used in 19 verses in the Quran for a total of 20 times (mentioned twice in 2:269) . (1) In 3:81, God is telling us that all the Prophets are given the book and Hekmah (Wisdom). All these Prophets did not give the hadiths and sunna of Muhammad. (2) In 3:48 God is using the same term He used for Muhammad, telling us that he gave Jesus, the book and Hekmah (wisdom). This was not Muhammed's hadiths and sunna. (3) In 2:251, God is telling us that he gave the Hekmah (Wisdom) to David, it is not Muhammed's hadiths and sunna. (4) In 4:54, God is telling us He gave Abraham's family the scripture and Hekmah (wisdom). This was not muhammed's hadiths and sunna. (5) In 5:110, again God is reminding us that he gave Jesus the book and the Hekmah (wisdom). This was not Muhammed's hadiths and sunna. (6) In 16:125, God calls on the believers to use wisdom in inviting people to the path of God. Remember that God told us already that we should remind with the QURAN those who reverence His warnings. It is the Quran full of hekmah (wisdom) (7) In 31:12, God is telling us that He gave Luqman the Hekmah (wisdom), this was not Muhammed's hadiths and sunna. (8) In 43:63 Jesus is telling his people that he brought them the Hekmah (wisdom). This was not Muhammed's hadiths and sunna. (9) The Quran is described as the book of hekmah (wisdom) by God Almighty. See 3:58, 10:1, 31:2, 36:3, 43:4, ... [b]In Sura 17, we are given a clear demonstration of the word ‘Al-Hekmah’ as being the ability to differentiate between right and wrong and the wisdom to choose what is right. If we read the verses from 22 to 39, we find God commanding us not to worship except Him, to honor our parents, to give due alms to our relatives, the needy, the poor, and the traveling alien but without being extravagant or stingy, not to kill our children for fear of poverty, not to commit adultery, nor to abuse the orphan’s money, to trade equitably and fairly, to verify everything before following it blindly and not to act vainly. After such valuable advice God informs us that these virtues are indeed what wisdom is all about.[/b] In that sense ‘Al-Hekmah’ is not a book of ‘hadith’ (sayings) of one single person but instead a blessing that God may bestow on any of His servants. Some people question the wisdom of God why did He choose to mention the book and the Hekmah if both are the same. First questioning the wisdom of God is equal to disbelief. Second, if you are to understand the Quran you would know what God means by the word Hekma, it is well explained in 17:39. [b]It is a common practice in the Arabic language to emphasize part of the whole by mentioning that part after the whole. For example if you give some one a book that you want him to read and want to get his attention to chapter 7 for example, you would say read this book and chapter 7. This does not mean Chapter 7 is different than the book but you want to emphasize that particular part. You want him to read the book and pay special attention to chapter 7. [/b] In 2:238, God is telling the believers, [b]"You shall observe the Contact Prayers, and the middle prayer and devote yourself totally to God." In this verse God wants to emphasize the middle prayer. The middle prayer is not something different from the rest of the prayers. And so is the word hekmah (Wisdom) is a part of, and not a separate part, of the Quran. God is emphasizing the Hekmah (wisdom) included in his books. That is what 17:39 is explaining.[/b] In brief the word Hekmah, in 2:129 and others do NOT refer to the hadiths and sunna of Muhammad, it is the wisdom included in the Quran. When God ordered the Prophet's wives to mention what is recited in their homes of the book and wisdom (33:34), He means to emphasize the need to mentions the wisdom , that is explained in 17:39. It means to mention the Quran and especially the wisdom coming in the Quran. At last, I can’t guide you brother, Only Allah can, if you wish to guide. Samsher.[/quote]
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