Al-Azeez-ul-Hakeem

The Wisely Mighty because Al-Hakim is an adjective which describes Al-Azeez.

• The Arabic word Azeez signifies a mighty and powerful Being Whose decrees cannot be prevented from being enforced by any power in the world. Whom no one can oppose and resist. Who has to be obeyed by everyone whether one likes it or not. Whose rebel cannot escape His accountability and punishment in any way.
• Ibn Al-Qayyim wrote: “And He is Al-Azeez whose (status) cannot be reached (overcome). How can He be reached, the Owner of all power? And He is Al-Azeez, the Overpowering (Al-Qahir), the Subduing Overcomer. Nothing overcomes Him, and He is Al-Azeez, with Strength (Quwwah), the One Who is devoid of any deficiency.”
• The Arabic word Hakim signifies that whatever He does, He does it wisely. His creation, His administration and rule, and His commands and guidance all are based on wisdom. None of His works is tarnished by any trace of folly or ignorance.
• It is interesting to note that seldom in the Quran has Allah’s (swt) attribute of Azeez (All-Mighty) been accompanied by His attributes of being Qawi (Strong), Muqtadir (Powerful), Jabbar (Omnipotent), or Dhuntiqam (Avenger). It has been accompanied by one or other of His attributes of being Hakim (Wise), Aleem (Knower), Raheem (Merciful), Ghafoor (Forgiving), Wahhab (Generous), and Hameed (Praiseworthy). The reason is that if a being who wields unlimited power is foolish, ignorant, unforgiving, stingy and devoid of character, its power and authority can only lead to injustice and wickedness. We witness this in the world today commonly at the hands of those rulers whom Allah (swt) has entrusted temporary power and how they abuse it without fear of accountability before Allah Al Azeez.
• The combination Al-Azeez-ul-Hakeem (the All-Mighty, the All-Wise) appears 47 times in the Quran; Allah Al-Azeez uses His power with perfect wisdom. He is also All-Knowing: whatever decision He makes is precisely according to knowledge. He is also Compassionate: He does not use infinite power mercilessly. He is Forgiving as well: He does not punish His creatures for trifling faults but overlooks their errors. He is also Generous: He does not treat His subjects stingily, but liberally and benevolently. He is also Praiseworthy: He combines in Himself all praiseworthy virtues and excellence.
• When we attempt to be servants of Al-Azeez, we must remember that it is Allah (swt), Who gives strength, which can be internal or external. For us to have Izza (self-worth, Khudi), it should not turn into arrogance or harshness; rather, it should be accompanied by wisdom and mercy.
• We should be reminded of the power of Allah (swt), and how He uses it to create intricate and well-proportioned relationships throughout His creation. We need to be reminded of how Allah’s (swt) power is manifest and evident all around us so that when we call on Him, our hearts are full of trust in His might to respond, and the wisdom of how He responds. The Quran is indeed presenting here a correct and perfect view of sovereignty. It says that no one except Allah (swt) in this universe is the possessor of absolute power.

“But if you deviate after clear proofs have come to you, then know that Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.” (Al-Baqarah 2:209)