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AL-KAFI #1639: APAKAH YANG DIMAKSUDKAN AL-HAKIM DI DALAM SURAH LUQMAN DAN YASIN
What is meant by al-Hakim (wisdom) in Surah Luqman and Surah Yasin?
Short answer
The word al-Hakim carries various meanings, but in Surah Luqman and Surah Yasin it refers to two things.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The word al-Hakim carries various meanings, but in Surah Luqman and Surah Yasin it refers to two things. In verse 2 of both surahs, it describes the Quran as full of wisdom, truth and perfection, free from defects such as linguistic flaws or ambiguity of meaning. In verses 9 and 27 of Surah Luqman, it refers to the attribute of Allah as All-Wise in creating and governing all of His creation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Terdapat pelbagai makna yang dimaksudkan dengan kalimah al-Hakim, berbalik kepada persoalan di atas, ianya lebih tertumpu kepada sifat Allah SWT yang al-Hakim iaitu maha bijaksana dan sifat bagi al-Quran penuh dengan hikmah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1639: APAKAH YANG DIMAKSUDKAN AL-HAKIM DI DALAM SURAH LUQMAN DAN YASIN”, 3 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4273-al-kafi-1639-apakah-yang-dimaksudkan-al-hakim-di-dalam-surah-luqman-dan-yasin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-al-hakim-luqman-yasin/