With relevant examples, explain the four modes of revelation.

      

With relevant examples, explain the four modes of revelation.

  

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i) Revealation through inspiration.
-This refers to having good ideas as from God by which the actual words
of Allah are conveyed in human language.
E.g.-An inspiration to Muhammad before prophet hood to assist the Arabs to
return the black stone to the Qaabah after renovating it.
ii) Revealation behind a veil -This is a direct speech with God behind a veil of fire.
Example of revealation behind a veil is Prophet Musa who spoke to God directly
at Mount Sinai when he was receiving the Ten Commandments.
-Prophet Muhammad spoke to Allah directly when he was at the
1st heaven to receive the five daily prayers.
-Nabii Adam when he was commanded to name the creations in paradise.
iii) Revealation through dreams or vision
-This is a mode through which Allah’s message reaches His servants through dreams.
-Example is Prophet Ibrahim who dreamt that he was slaughtering his son Ismail.
-Prophet Yusuf when he dreamt that he saw eleven stars, the son and the moon prostrating unto
him.
iv) Revealation through a messenger.
-This is when Prophet Muhammad received Allah’s message through Angel Jibriel.
monica20 answered the question on October 31, 2017 at 12:53


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