Why could other people who were in close vicinity to the Prophet not see Archangel Gabriel when he was delivering the Revelation to the Prophet? There are living creatures as well as sounds that exist in different dimensions of the universe. We, as human beings, are capable of seeing,
Continue Reading →How was the Revelation conveyed to the Prophet? The Revelation was delivered to Prophet Muhammad in the following ways: a. The commencement of Revelation to the Prophet took the form of reliable dreams ( ru’ya al-sadiqa). Whatever he dreamed happened the following day, in exactly the
Continue Reading →Is there any Revelation other than The Qur’an? The Revelation is not only the Qur’an; Prophet Muhammad received Revelation in addition to the Qur’an. God’s Messenger said, “Beware, I have been given the Qur’an and its like together with it.” This is clear proof of the fact that God’s
Continue Reading →What does Revelation ( wahy) mean? The Arabic word wahy literally means to communicate secretly, to decree, to reveal, indicate, to inspire, speak through inspiration or revelation, to suggest, to make signs, to call, to whisper, to write, to hasten. As a term, wahy means God’s commu
Continue Reading →Though the Qur’an was revealed in parts, why does it refer to itself as the Book from the very first revelation, from a time before it was bound between covers? The term al-Kitab, or the Book, is used when we speak of the Qur’an. The word al-Kitab is derived from the Arabic root word
Continue Reading →What are the names of the Glorious Qur’an? The Glorious Qur’an has a number of names and the most commonly used ones are: Al-Kitab (the Book): The Qur’an has been given this name as it gathers letters and sentences and as it also contains various rulings of Islamic law, narratives, an
Continue Reading →What Is the Qur’an? Description and Names of The Qur’an 1- How can the Qur’an be defined? The Qur’an is the proper name of the Divine Word which God, may His Majesty be exalted, revealed to Prophet Muhammad, upon him be peace and blessings. Literally, the word Qur’an can be approached
Continue Reading →Hikma (wisdom), meaning knowledge, the understanding of Divine commandments, philosophy, the real reasons for the existence of events and of things, and grasping the goals and benefits in religion, has been interpreted by the exacting scholars of truth as being able to combine
Continue Reading →What are the greatest dangers and pitfalls that a believer faces, and what precautions can be taken? Humanity is being tested in this world. Life itself, from the beginning until the end, is full of tests that are different in shape and level of difficulty. Said Nursi has mentioned th
Continue Reading →Its meaning covers being sensible and reasonable, well-behaved, well-mannered, treating people kindly. Adab (mannerliness) is used in the terminology of Sufism to defend against errors and to distinguish the factors leading to errors. It is dealt with under the categories of “ma
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