Al-Asma al-Husna
Al-Hakim: meaning, transliteration and explanation
The one who does everything with wisdom, in its proper place
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Arabic
الْحَكِيم
- Transliteration
- al-Ḥakīm
- Meaning
- Al-Hakim means the one who does everything in its proper place, with infinite wisdom and precise measure. Nothing He creates or decrees is pointless or without meaning; there is deep wisdom behind everything. Even events we do not understand carry complete wisdom in Allah's sight.
In the Quran
«...Indeed, You are the All-Knowing (Al-Alim), the All-Wise (Al-Hakim).»
Surah Al-Baqarah, 32Explanation
Wisdom in everything
The Quran says: "We did not create the heavens and the earth and everything between them in play" (Al-Anbya, 16). Even things that seem incomprehensible in creation and decree rest on Allah's wisdom.
Power joined with wisdom
In the Quran this name often comes paired with Al-Aziz: "al-Azizu'l-Hakim", meaning His infinite power is always joined with wisdom. This teaches a person to be content with divine decree and to trust Allah's judgment.
Sources
This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.
- QuranSurah Al-Baqarah, 32
Allah's being the All-Knowing (Al-Alim) and the All-Wise (Al-Hakim) occurs together in this verse.
- QuranSurah Luqman, 27
Allah's being the Almighty (Al-Aziz) and the All-Wise (Al-Hakim) occurs in this verse.
- Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Esmâ-i hüsnâ"
Academic source for the explanation of the name Al-Hakim.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Name.
What does the name Al-Hakim mean?
Al-Hakim means Allah who does everything in its proper place, with infinite wisdom and precise measure.Do the events we do not understand also have wisdom?
Yes. Allah is Al-Hakim; even events that are not clear to us carry complete wisdom in His sight. This teaches contentment with divine decree.