What does Wahy mean?
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.
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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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