There is an important reason why this book is entitled "Allah is
Known Through Reason". the majority of people say that they know
Allah and believe in Him. in truth, however, they do not know
and measure Allah with His true measure. for this, one needs to
have "reason and wisdom." The point that needs to be recalled
here is that when it is said that one needs "wisdom" in order to
grasp Allah and know Him with His true measure, this does not
mean "intelligence". Wisdom and intelligence are two entirely
different concepts. Intelligence is the brain capacity one
possesses biologically. Intelligence neither increases, nor
decreases. Wisdom, however, is a trait peculiar to believers
alone. It is given as a great favour by Allah to believers who
have taqwa (fear of Allah). Wisdom is a standard to judge
between right and wrong, which Allah gives to His true servants.
One's ability to judge, that is, his wisdom, increases in direct
proportion to his taqwa. The most distinct characteristics of a
wise person are his fe