Dehleez-e-Islam: Muhammad (PBUH)

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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">Modes of revelation on Muhammad (PBUH) </span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The noble Qura’an is, in fact, the Divine Word.  secure in the Preserved Tablet. 
Then, from the Preserved Tablet, its descention took place twice.
Once, the whole of it had been sent to Al-Bayt al-'lzzah, the most
exalted House on the firmament of the world. The most exalted House
(also known as al-Bayt al-Ma'mor) is a House facing Ka'bah that
exists in the firmament as the place of worship for angels. This
descention took place on the Night of Qadr. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The second gradual descention which was on the heart of the Holy Prophet(PBUH)  began when his age was forty years in cave hira. The beginning of this descention, was in the Night of Qudr. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Forms and modes of revelation

Wahy(revelation) used to come to the Holy
Prophet(PBUH) in several forms and modes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #660000;"> First mode of revelation</span> </span></h3>
<span style="font-size: large;">Shaykh Muhyy al- in ibn al -r a bhi said that the sound of Wahy(<a href="http://dehleez-e-islam.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-quran-was-revealed-to-prophet.html" target="_blank">revelation</a> was
continuous like the sound of a bell which did not break off in
between.when the bell rings continuously, it
generally becomes difficult for the listener to determine the direction
of its sound because its sound seems to be coming from all directions.
And the Divine Word too carries with it the distinction that it has no
one single direction, in fact, the sound gives the impression of being
heard from all directions. A correct realization of this phenomenon is
just not possible without auditory experience, however, in order to
bring this happening closer to common comprehension, the Holy
Prophet (PBUH) has simply likened it to the sound of bells. With the descent of Wahy in this mode, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) came
under very heavy strain. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Hadith</b></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hazrat 'A'ishah (R.A)says that Hazrat
Hiirith ibn Hisham(R.A) once asked the Holy Prophet(PBUH) 
as to how did revelation come to him. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The Holy Prophet(PBUH) said
that</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> ]'there are times when I hear something like the chiming of bells
and this mode of Wahy is the hardest on me. After that, when this
chime-sequence ends, that which has been said by the sound seems to
have been committed to my memory. And there are times when the
angel appears before me in the shape of a man. "</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Al –Bukhari: 2/11  </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">With the descent of Wahy in this mode, the Holy Prophet(PBUH)  came
under very heavy strain.</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> Description of Hazrat 'A'isha(R.A)</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Hazrat 'A'isha(R.A) says towards the
end of this very hadith that she had seen the coming of Wahy to him
during days of extreme winter. When the progression of revelation
ceased, his blessed forehead would have already become dripping-wet
inspite of the chilly weather.  When revelation came to him, his breath would
seem to stop, the radiant face would change -- turning pale like the
branch of a date palm, the front teeth would shiver from cold and he
would perspire so much that its drops would roll like pearls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Al-Itqan ,1/46 </span></div>
<b><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Description of Hazrat Zayd ibn Thabit (R.A) </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In this state of revelation, so much intensity would be generated  that the animal he would be riding at that time would sit down,
wilting under his weight. Once, when he was resting his blessed head
on the lap of Hazrat Zayd ibn Thabit (R.A), there started the
descent of revelation in that very posture. This released so much weight on
Hazrat Zayd ibn Thabit (R.A)’s thigh that it seemed to break. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Zad-al-ma’ad 1/18,19) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Description of Hazrat Umar  (R.A)</b></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hazrat Umar  (R.A)  says: </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"When Wahy
came to him(PBUH), a sound somewhat similar to the buzzing of honey-bees
could be heard close to his most bright face". </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kitab al-Sirah al-Nabaviyah, 20/212) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Second mode of revelation </span></b></span></h3>
<span style="font-size: large;">Under the second mode of revelation, an angel would come to him in
some human form and deliver Allah's message. Generally, on such
occasions, Hazrat jibrail(A.S) used to come to him in the form of
Hazrat Dihyah al-Kalbi (R.A). Certainly, at other times, he has
come in other forms as well. In any case, this mode of the coming of
revelation when it was brought by Hazrat Jibrail(A.S) appearing in
human form, was the easiest on the Holy Prophet(PBUH) .</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Al-Itqan:1/46 </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Third mode of revelation</span></span></h3>
<span style="font-size: large;"> The third mode of the coming of revelation used to be that
Hazrat jibrail(A.S)  would appear as he was, without having
taken on the shape of a man. But this has happened only thrice in his
entire life-time. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: orange;"><b>First </b></span>of all, it was when the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
had himself wished to see him in his real form and shape. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The<b><span style="color: orange;"> second</span></b>
time, it was in the Mi'rSj (the Ascent to Heaven), and the <span style="color: orange;"><b>third </b></span>time it
was at Ajyad in Makkah al-Mukarramah during the very early days of
prophethood. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Fath-al-bari:1/18.19</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> Fourth mode of revelation</span></b></span></h3>
<span style="font-size: large;"> The fourth mode is distingushed by a direct, non-intermediary,
two-way conversation with Allah Almighty. This honour was bestowed
upon the Holy Prophet(PBUH)  only once, that is, in <a href="http://dehleez-e-islam.blogspot.com/2013/10/mairaj-ul-nabi-pbuh-night-journy.html" target="_blank"><b>Mi'riij</b></a>, while
awake. In addition to that, once it was in a dream as well that he was
in a conversing situation with Allah Almighty.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> Fifth mode of revelation </span></b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Under the fifth mode of revelation , it so happened that Hazrat jibrail(A.S)  
, without appearing physically In any form
whatsoever, let some words of the message fall into his heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> (Ibid). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Source: Ma’ariful-Qura’an:4-7
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