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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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