Al-Ḥakīm
The All-Wise
Root ح ك م (ḥ-k-m). Lane says the primary acceptation of ḥakamahu is ‘he prevented, restrained, or withheld him’ from acting wrongly. The root ḥ-k-m gives ḥikma, meaning wisdom, and ḥukm, meaning judgement. Muḥkam means precise or firmly made, as in Qur'an 3:7. ‘Indeed, it is You who is the Knowing, the Wise.’ (2:32)
The root
ح ك مḥ-k-m
Restraining, judging and wisdom. Lane says the primary acceptation of ḥakamahu is 'he prevented, restrained, or withheld him' from acting wrongly; ḥikma, wisdom, and ḥukm, judgement, come from this root.
- حِكْمَةḥikmawisdom
- حُكْمḥukmjudgement
- مُحْكَمmuḥkamprecise, firmly made (3:7)
Pronunciation
الْحَكِيمُ
al-ha-KEEM
In the Qur'an
قَالُوا سُبْحَانَكَ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَا إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمْتَنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ
They said, "Exalted are You; we have no knowledge except what You have taught us. Indeed, it is You who is the Knowing, the Wise."
2:32 · Sahih International