Al-Zhaahir ni lafdhi (neno) ambalo maana yake ya kilugha hujitokeza akilini kwa kusoma tu umbo lake au kulisikia, bila kuhitaji dalili ya nje ili kuelewa. Hata hivyo, maana hii haiwakilishi maana halisi iliyokusudiwa katika mtazamo wa sheria ya maandishi hayo.

The Zhaahir is the Lafzh (wording) which its linguistic meaning comes to the mind by just reading its form or hearing it, without the need to rely upon an external Daleel (evidence) to understand it. This is whilst this meaning does not represent the original intended meaning in respect to the legislation of the text.

Mfano:

Example:

Allah (SWT) amesema:

Allah (swt) said: