وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌۭ…
… And He has absolute knowledge of all things. 2:29
Al ‘Aleem knows the hidden and the manifest, the secrets of the heart and soul, the small and the large, the intention and the action in its totality. He is not constrained by time and space.
The Arabic words ‘aalam (world), ‘alam (flag, symbol, sign), and ‘ilm (knowledge) all come from the same root.
Our world is a sign of the source of knowledge – AL ‘ALEEM. The more we reflect on the world around us as the Qur’an exhorts us to do, the more we will see the ALL KNOWING in every aspect.
He knows who we are, what we do and what we need.
وَعَلَّمَ ءَادَمَ ٱلْأَسْمَآءَ كُلَّهَا
“…And He taught Adam All the names (attributes) …” 2:31
The Prophet (pbuh) said “Adopt in yourselves the attributes (names) of Allah.”
The attributes of Divinity are all in the heart for us to find and manifest. Our heart is connected to the heart of the world. To reflect on His attributes through the awesomeness of creation is to understand His Perfection and Brilliance in contrast to our limitations and fallibility. That is in essence being knowledgable.
The Munaajat (whispered prayer) of Imam Ali (pbuh) reflects this beautifully.
Recite YAA ‘ALEEM frequently to increase perception and enlightenment of the heart.
