Allusion of the Verse  Ālim al-Ghayb to the Holy Prophet's (S.A.W.) Knowledge Expanse

The Holy Prophet’s (S.A.W.) knowledge, particularly the expanse of his knowledge of the Unseen, is among the issues that have always been of concern to researchers and set forth some questions to them. With a study of the content of the verse ‘ālim al-ghayb (the knower of the Unseen) and with the rational and mystical approach, it is proved in this paper that Divine vicegerency and enjoying the position of the chosen (iṣṭifā’) require mastery of knowledge over all the facts of the world of being. Furthermore, being the most noble of all the creatures in the world of existence demands to possess attributes of the Almighty Allah, including His knowledge.