The Alfaazh Of The Kitaab And The Sunnah In Respect To Their Clarity
These clear wordings (Alfaazh) are divided into four categories in accordance to their different levels of clarity. The strength of the Dalaalah (indication) corresponds to them as follows:
1 – Azh-Zhaahir: This is the least clear.
2 – An-Nass: This is regarded to be clearer than the Zhaahir.
3 – Al-Mufassar: It is clearer than the Nass.
4 - Al-Muhkam: It is clearer than the previous aforementioned types.