A020
Surah: 038 - Ayah: 020
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38:20
Q. 2. "Wa ataynahu a1-hikmata wa fasla al-khitab (And We gave him wisdom and decisive speech)" (38:20). Would you kindly explain this noble verse about what God had given to Hazrat Dawud by the name of fasl al- khitab, in addition to wisdom?
A. God had given to Hazrat Dawud the light of Intellect (nur-i aql) by the name of wisdom and the greatest treasure of the Divine Word (kallmah-i bari) by the name of fasl al-khitab (decisive speech) Fasl al-khitab is among the names of the Divine Word, by which all issues are decided. It also means that there is no speech above it.
Fasl al-khitab (Decisive speech, clear statement)
In verse (38:20) it is said about the physical and spiritual kingdom of Hazrat Sulayman: "And We made his kingdom strong and gave him wisdom and decisive speech." Ta'wil: The practical recognition of the Pearl of Intellect is called wisdom (hikmat) and that of the Divine Word (kalimah-yi bari) is called decisive speech (faslu'l-khitab).This secret of secrets (sirru'l-asrar) is so great and so hidden that I am scared to divulge it, therefore this much explanation will suffice here.
This verse has been referred 2 times.