The Quran

What does Wahy mean?

وَحْي
Wahy

Revelation from Allah to a prophet.

Wahy explained

Wahy came to the Prophet ﷺ through Jibril, as the ringing of a bell, and in true dreams. The first wahy was Iqra', read, in the cave of Hira. Revelation ended with his death, so the Quran and Sunnah are complete.

Source
Al-Alaq 96:1; Sahih al-Bukhari 2

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Questions about Wahy

What does Wahy mean?

Wahy (وَحْي, Wahy) means: Revelation from Allah to a prophet.

How is Wahy written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written وَحْي and pronounced Wahy.

Where does Wahy come from in the Quran or hadith?

Wahy came to the Prophet ﷺ through Jibril, as the ringing of a bell, and in true dreams. The first wahy was Iqra', read, in the cave of Hira. Revelation ended with his death, so the Quran and Sunnah are complete. Source: Al-Alaq 96:1; Sahih al-Bukhari 2.

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