Inspiration : It means the hidden speech , commands , audiences that is revealed to someone , whether by signals , writing , symbols , or conversation.
The conventional meaning of inspiration is the speech of Allah the Almighty that is revealed to the Apostles and messengers.
The Devin inspiration is the way that Allah used to have people know themselves , their Lord , and to teach them how to organize their lives , how to deal with each other , and how to worship their Creator.
Thus God’s mercy wished to choose certain people who were qualified and helped them to receive the God’s favor. He provides them with spiritual readiness , psychological integration , mental maturity , and the nobility of character to be ready for bearing the mission and to represent the God’s will on earth.
“Allah chooses messengers from among the angels and from among the men ; Surly Allah is Hearing , Seeing .” [14]
The Types of Inspiration :
Apostles and messengers get the inspiration in different ways . Allah the almighty says: “ And it is not for any mortal that Allah should speak to him except by Revelation or from behind a veil , or by sending a messenger and revealing by His permission what He pleases; Surly He is High , Wise. ” [15]
1. Direct revelation , it is the Devin speech that the prophet hears without the mediation of an angle.
2. Revelation by the mediation of the angle Gabriel . Allah the Almighty says : “ The faithful Sprit has descended with it . Upon your heart that you may be of the warners ” [16]
3. Inspiration through the dream for example the dream of Yousif and Abraham (p.b.h).
[14] al Haj 75
[15] al Shura 51
[16] al Shu’ara 193-194
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