Wahy

Revelation: Allah's speech conveyed to a prophet, directly, from behind a veil, or through an angel.

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What Wahy means in Islam

The Qur'an describes exactly those three modes (Qur'an 42:51), and says the Prophet peace be upon him did not speak from desire, but that it was revelation revealed (Qur'an 53:3-4). Revelation of this kind came to prophets only, and it ended with the death of the last of them. Nothing after him, however sincere or however true it feels, carries the same authority. Where the Qur'an uses the same verb of the bee or of the mother of Musa, scholars read inspiration rather than prophecy.

Evidence · Qur’an · Stated directly in the Qur’an

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Rooms that name it

Surah An-NahlSurah 16 · The Bee

Words that sit beside it

IlhamInspiration placed in a heart, which may be true but is not revelation and is not proof for anyone else.الإِلْهَام
NubuwwahProphethood: Allah choosing certain men to receive revelation and deliver it, ending with Muhammad, peace be upon him.النُّبُوَّة
KutubThe scriptures Allah revealed, belief in them being one of the six articles of faith.الكُتُب
MalaikahAngels: beings created from light who never disobey Allah and carry out exactly what they are commanded.المَلَائِكَة