Principles Of Deen by Shaykh Dr. Mufti Abdul Wahid pdf download

Principles Of Deen by Shaykh Dr. Mufti Abdul Wahid

PRINCIPLES OF DEEN

The literal and dictionary meaning of wahi would be – secret notification.

However Allamah Ibn Qayyim (Rahmatullah Alayhi) has included an extra condition to this definition, he says it means – a swift secret notification.

Imaam Raaghib (Rahmatullah Alayhi) writes in Mufraclaat, “Wahi is a swift notification which is executed secretly. ” From this, we ascertain that according to the dictionary definition, which comprises three different things:

1. Notification – that is, where a lengthy thing is summarized and abridged.

 A notification is sometimes given by the tongue, sometimes with a finger or gesture of the hand, and sometimes by a hint.

 It is as though wahi is an indication; such an abridged indication that points out to, and indicates something very detailed.

The mind and intellect of the Prophets are so lofty and advanced that they immediately understand and comprehend the deep meanings of what is being revealed to them.

 2. The second thing is speed – that is, revelation is executed speedily. 3. The third part is secrecy – that is, this revelation is executed in such secrecy that no one else is aware of what is being revealed at the time of revelation.

The usage of wahi about its lexicographic definition

 The term is very vast and general insofar as its dictionary definition is concerned. It is mentioned in the Qur’an Majeed, regarding the rights of the earth,