Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Baqara, Ayah 269
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He gives wisdom that is the profitable knowledge that leads to righteous action to whomever He will and he who is given wisdom has been given much good because he will end up in perpetual bliss; yet none remembers the tā’ of yadhdhakkar has been assimilated with the dhāl that is to say none is admonished but the people of pith possessors of intellects.
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
Then Allah mentioned His favour, saying: (He giveth wisdom unto whom He will) i.e. prophethood to Muhammad (pbuh); it is also said that wisdom here means the interpretation of the Qur'an; as it is said that it refers to being in the right in speech, action and opinion, (and he unto him wisdom) being in the right in speech, action and opinion (is given, he truly hath received abundant good. But none remember) takes admonitions from the similes of the Qur'an or wisdom (except men of understanding) those who have minds from among people.