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 THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES:

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   Some Additional Wazaif

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   Origins of this List

   Hebrew Beautiful Names

   Chants of the 99 Names

   References

al-Hakam                           al-Hakam   28                       

        The Judge,  The Giver of Justice,  The Arbitrator
 

The One who is the supreme arbitrating magistrate. The One who is the only true judge.

The One who always delivers justice in every situation. The One whose judgments and decrees are never over-turned or thwarted.

The One who makes the final decision of the nature of all matters. The One who arbitrates all disputes.

From the root h-k-m which has the following classical Arabic connotations:

to be wise, knowing the true nature of things
to pass judgment, to decide, pass a verdict
to judge and pass sentence
to prevent or restrain from wrongdoing or corruption
to turn someone back from wrongdoing or ignorance

This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 6:114

The words hakam and hakîm both arise from the same h-k-m root, but hakam is a verbal noun which emphasizes the delivery of justice, while hakîm is a noun which indicates the essential nature of the possessor of wisdom.

(al-hakam, the Judge: ya hakam)