If a verse ends in “ʿalīman ḥakīman,” which analysis is best?
Division of Surahs into Verses, Qur’anic Rhythm, and Verse Endings
- Treat the ending as no more than two similar-sounding words
- Relate divine knowledge and wisdom to the preceding statement
- Assume the two divine attributes mean exactly the same thing
- Assume divine attributes are chosen only to satisfy rhyme rules