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What is the meaning of Allāh's Name, "al-Ḥakīm"?

Answer

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

  1. It means "the Judge". [Ibn Qutaybah]
  2. It means "the One who perfects things". [al-Khaṭṭābī]

(Ed: According to al-Ṭabarī and others, it means "The Wise".)

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