Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Prophetic Wisdom November 13, 2022

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Quran 2:269 · Al-Baqarah
Quran, hadith, and the definition of hikmah
“Wisdom is so important the Quran calls it the greatest good”
Sunan Ibn Matah, Hadith no. 4169
Quran, hadith, and the definition of hikmah
“Wisdom is so important the Quran calls it the greatest good”
Sunan Ibn Matah, Hadith no. 166
Quran, hadith, and the definition of hikmah
“Wisdom is so important the Quran calls it the greatest good”
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 1, pp. 196-197
Black Stone story shows Prophet's conflict-resolving wisdom
“This is the story of the Black Stone and the Kaaba”
Quran 9:60 · At-Tawbah
taalif-e-qalb: reconciling hearts in Mecca and Medina
“The Prophet did everything with wisdom, not reaction”
Sunan al-Nasa'i, Hadith no. 330
taalif-e-qalb: reconciling hearts in Mecca and Medina
“The Prophet did everything with wisdom, not reaction”
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 4993
gradual approach in revelation and reform
“The Prophet's approach was always a gradual one”
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 23079 Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 14673-74
gradual approach in revelation and reform
“The Prophet's approach was always a gradual one”
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 3187
knowing relevant from irrelevant, the Hudaybiyyah treaty
“Wisdom means finding what's relevant, ignoring what's not”
Michael H. Hart: The 100, 1993, p. 3
knowing relevant from irrelevant, the Hudaybiyyah treaty
“Wisdom means finding what's relevant, ignoring what's not”
Quran 39:10 · Az-Zumar
why patience is essential for real progress
“The reward for patience is said to be beyond measure”
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 3533
Prophet's clever response to being insulted as Muzammam
“They nicknamed him Muzammam — condemnable”
Philip K. Hitti, History of the Arabs 1979, p. 142
“jin ko nursery of firoz kaha hai Philip ke Hutti ne. to yeh jo hai asal mein ek baat ghor karne ki hai ke is duniya mein yeh duniya hamari banai hui duniya nahi hai,”
Quran 39:20 · Az-Zumar
“Hmm. to jab tak hamari zindagi hai, tab tak hum sabr karenge kyunke ek sabr hi woh hai amal jis ke bare mein kaha gaya hai ke reward beyond measure.”
Quran 20:44 · Ta-Ha
never fight an unjust ruler, counsel him privately instead
“Hadith after hadith forbids rebelling against a ruler”
Musnad Abu Ya'la, Hadith no. 1101
never fight an unjust ruler, counsel him privately instead
“Hadith after hadith forbids rebelling against a ruler”
Sahih Muslim, Hadith no. 1855
never fight an unjust ruler, counsel him privately instead
“Hadith after hadith forbids rebelling against a ruler”
Shu'ab al-Iman, Hadith no. 7592
never fight an unjust ruler, counsel him privately instead
“Hadith after hadith forbids rebelling against a ruler”
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 2, p. 397
silent low-profile planning behind Hijra and conquest of Mecca
“Maulana called it silent planning — working low profile”
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 2, pp. 398-399
silent low-profile planning behind Hijra and conquest of Mecca
“Maulana called it silent planning — working low profile”
Quran 42:38 · Ash-Shura
why consultation matters, the Battle of the Trench
“The Quran devotes a whole chapter to consultation”
Quran 3:159 · Aal-Imran
why consultation matters, the Battle of the Trench
“The Quran devotes a whole chapter to consultation”
Sirat Ibn Hisham, vol. 2, p. 99
grieving widow at Uhud only asks if the Prophet is safe
“A woman lost her father, brother, and son at Uhud”