Prudent Measures Implied By the Qur'an The Qur'an frequently
stresses the concept of wisdom. This quality is unique to
believers. However, people use the terms wisdom and intelligence
interchangeably, and thus often confuse the difference between
them by assuming, mistakenly, that intelligent people are wise.
Wisdom, however, is an understanding that Allah grants only to
believers. It enables people to analyze and understand the given
issue correctly so that they can identify a given problem's true
nature and deduce the most viable and appropriate solution.
Contrary to common sense, wisdom is not linked to one's
intelligence; rather, it results from the firmness of one's
faith. In many verses, Allah refers to unbelievers as "people
devoid of wisdom." One's intelligence manifests itself in one's
reactions to unexpected events and complicated situations.
Comparing the reactions of those who do not have a profound
comprehension of Allah's Existence, and thus lack wisdom, with
the reactions of those who have stro