And whoever reflects on the meanings themselves and on what they necessarily entail will acquire a wealth of knowledge drawn from a single proof.

Sixth: The names of Allah point to both the Divine Essence and the attribute, as noted earlier. The attribute indicated by a name is of two kinds: transitive and non-transitive.

If the attribute is transitive, it carries two implications:

1. The affirmation of the attribute itself.
2. The affirmation of its effect.

For example, the Name al-Hakīm (the All-Wise) affirms that wisdom belongs to Allah, and it also affirms the consequence of that wisdom: every act and decree of Allah proceeds upon sound wisdom, placing each affair precisely where it properly and fittingly belongs.

By contrast, when the attribute attached to a name is non-transitive, the name merely affirms the attribute for Allah without extending to any effect or implication—such as the attribute of life.