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Wisdom

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِي Wisdom is the ability to apply one's knowledge correctly. It's knowing when, how and where to say or do something. Knowledge is the collection of information. Wisdom is the ability to take that information and properly apply it.   Wisdom is important, especially for those wishing to give da'wah because people are different and one must know the proper way to approach others if one wishes to have a good effect or influence on others. For example, if someone is new to the deen, more tolerance and patience would be shown to them. They need the understanding and some leeway to grow. Someone who has been practising for many years and is aware of more of the sharee'ah would not be given such leeway ofcourse because more is expected of him. For example the story of the Bedouin Arab who asked Rasulallah (S) about the 5 pillars. Narrated Talha bin 'Ubaidullah: 'A Bedouin with unkempt hair came to Allah's