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Wahy

وحي
Definition

Revelation. The communication from Allah to His prophets, in this case to Muhammad ﷺ. Began at the cave of Hira' with the verses 'Read in the name of your Lord' (Qur'an 96:1-5).

As understood in the classical tradition of Ibn Kathir and the scholars of his school.

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How the scholars use Wahy.

  1. "Indeed, they were a blind people. And in surah Yunus, And recite to them the news of Noah when he said to his people, O my people, if my position and my reminder with the verses of Allah are burdensome upon you, then in Allah I have placed my trust. So resolve upon your plan and your partners, and let not your plan be obscure to you, then carry it out against me and give me no respite."

    — Ibn Kathir, Volume 1 — From Creation to Mūsā

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