The Dalaalt ul-‘Ibaarah is the Dalaalah (indication) of the Lafzh upon a meaning that is immediately understood from its same form (Seeghah) whether this meaning is what has been intended by its Siyaaq (context/framing) in origin or in following.

It is therefore every meaning that is understood from the Lafzh itself and represents the exact meaning of the text. This meaning is understood from the Alfaazh (wordings) directly without the exertion of examination or reflection (i.e. without Ijtihaad) or it is understood after a little reflection and this is the meaning that the text establishes accordingly. This original or following meaning is called the Dalaalat ul-Ibaarah as it is understood from the ‘Ibaarah (expression) of the Nass (text).

Example:

Allah (swt) said:

And He Ta’Aalaa said:

And the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:

These three texts indicate by their ‘Ibaarah (expression) i.e. by its very wordings (Alfaazh), the following meanings:

- The prohibition of killing the human life except by (legal) right.

- The request to undertake the Salaah and the Zakaah.

- The killing of the other (or latter) Khalifah.

The Alfaazh (wordings) of the Nusoos (text) can be indicative of more than one meaning like in the example:

Two meanings are understood from this text:

A – The originally intended meaning from the text and that is the negation of (making) resemblance between the trade and the Ribaa’ in response to the statement of the Mushrikeen who had said:

B – The meaning that follows and that is the trade being Halaal and the Ribaa being Haraam.

And an example from the speech of the Messenger (saw):

This Hadeeth with its Alfaazh is indicative of two meanings:

A – The originally intended meaning which is the obligation of there being one single Khalifah for the Muslims alone.

B – The meaning that follows and that is the obligation to kill the other Khalifah who disputes the rule with the first Khalifah.