Malaika Jibril (as) alimteremshia Qur'ani Mtume ﷺ. Malaika alikuja kwa mara ya kwanza Muhammad ﷺ alipokuwa pangoni Hira na akamteremshia Surat Al-Alaq. Wakati wa mwanzo wa wahyi, Mtume ﷺ alikuwa akisogeza midomo yake haraka ili kuyafuata maneno na kuyakariri, huku Jibril (as) akisoma. Kisha, Allah (SWT) akateremsha:

Angel Jibreel (as) revealed the Qur‟an unto the Prophet (saw). The angel came for the first time when Muhammad (saw) was in the cave of Hira and revealed to him (saw) Surah Al-Alaq. During the early periods of the revelation, Prophet (saw) used to move his (saw) lips quickly in order to catch up to the words to memorise it, while Jibreel (as) used to recite it. Thereupon, Allah (swt) revealed:

"Usiharakishe ulimi wako (kurudia maneno ya wahyi), kwani hakika ni juu yetu kuukusanya (moyoni mwako) na kuufanya usomwe (kama inavyostahili kusomwa). Basi tunapokusomea, fuata usomaji wake (kwa akili yako yote), kisha hakika ni juu yetu kuufafanua maana yake."

“Move not your tongue (repeating the words of revelation) for behold it is for Us to gather it (in your heart) and to cause it to be read (as it ought to be read). Thus, when We recite it follow through its wording (with all your mind) and then behold it will be for Us to make its meaning clear.” (TMQ Al-Qiyamah: 16-19)

Wala Muhammad (ﷺ) wala Jibril (AS) hakuwa na udhibiti wa wakati wa wahyi. Muhammad (ﷺ) aliwahi kumuuliza Jibril (AS): "Kwa nini wewe hutembelea mara nyingi zaidi?"

Neither Muhammad (saw) nor Jibreel (as) used to control the timing of the revelation. Muhammad (saw) once asked Jibreel (as) why is it that you do not visit more often?

Aya hii iliteremshwa kujibu swali hili.

The following Ayah was revealed in response to this question.

"Sisi hatushuki isipokuwa kwa amri ya Mola wako. Ni Lake yaliyo mbele yetu, yaliyo nyuma yetu, na yaliyo baina ya hayo. Na Mola wako si msahaulifu."

“We do not descend but by the command of your Rabb. To him belongs what is before us, what is behind us, and what is between. And your Rabb never forgets” (TMQ Maryam: 64)

Jibril (as) alikuwa akija kila mwaka kwa lengo la kusikiliza Qur'ani kutoka kwa Muhammad ﷺ na kukagua kuhifadhi kwake. Katika mwaka ambao Muhammad ﷺ alifariki dunia, Jibril (as) alimwendea Muhammad ﷺ mara mbili ili kusikiliza usomaji wake ﷺ.

Jibreel (as) used to come every year for the purpose of listening to the Qur‟an from Muhammad (saw) and checking the memorisation. In the year in which Muhammad (saw) passed away, Jibreel (as) went to Muhammad (saw) twice to listen to his (saw) recitation.

Ingawa neno Wahy (ufunuo) limetumika kiisimu kwa maana mbalimbali katika Qur'ani, kama istilahi linamaanisha:

Although the word Wahy (revelation) was used linguistically in various meanings in the Qur‟an, as a term it means:

A. Mafundisho ya Allah (SWT) yaliyoteremshwa kupitia njia kwa mmoja wa Mitume Wake.

A. Allah‟s (swt) teachings revealed through a medium to one of His Messengers.

Neno "Wahy" linaweza kumaanisha usemi wa Allah (SWT), au mchakato wa kuufikisha kwa Manabii, au Malaika aliyekuwa akibeba Ujumbe kutoka kwa Allah (SWT) kwenda kwa Manabii.

The Wahy could mean the speech of Allah (swt) or could mean the process of relaying it to the Prophets, or the angel who used to carry the Message from Allah (swt) to the Prophets.

Wale wanaodai kuwa Mitume lazima watoe ushahidi kwamba kweli wamepokea wahyi. Ushahidi huu huitwa Mu‟jizah au muujiza. Muujiza ni kubadilishwa kwa kweli kwa sheria moja au zaidi ya kimaumbile au ya kiulimwengu. Kwa kuwa mabadiliko kama hayo yanaweza kufanyika tu kwa Mapenzi ya Allah (SWT), mtu yeyote anayepewa uwezo wa aina hiyo basi amefanya hivyo tu kwa Mapenzi ya Allah (SWT). Hili lingethibitisha kwamba kile alichonacho kimetumwa na Allah (SWT). Kuhusu jambo hili, Allah (SWT) anasema:

Those who claim to be Messengers must provide proof that they have actually received the revelation. This proof is called Mu‟jizah or miracle. Miracle is the actual altering of one or more of the natural or universal laws. Since any such altering can only be achieved by the Will of Allah (swt), if a person is imbued with any such ability then such a person could only have done so by the Will of Allah (swt). This would prove that whatever he has was sent by Allah (swt). Regarding this issue, Allah (swt) says:

"Haifai kwa binadamu kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu amzungumzie kwa wahyi, au nyuma ya pazia, au kwa kumtuma malaika wa wahyi ili afunue, kwa idhini yake, kile anachokitaka Mwenyezi Mungu."

“It is not fitting for a human that Allah would speak to Him by revelation or behind a veil or by sending of the angel of revelation to reveal, with Allah‟s permission, what Allah wills.” (TMQ Ash-Shura: 51)

Aya hiyo inataja aina tatu za wahyi:

The Ayah mentions the three forms of revelation:

Kuzungumza na Nabii nyuma ya pazia. Hili lilimtokea Musa (as)

Talking to a Prophet behind a veil. This happened to Musa (as)

Ingawa Wahyi una aina tofauti, Qur'ani iliteremshwa moja kwa moja kupitia malaika wa wahyi, Jibril (as). Haikuwahi kuteremshwa kwa Mtume ﷺ kwa ndoto wala kwa njia nyingine yoyote. Sunnah, hata hivyo, inaweza kuteremshwa kwa Mtume ﷺ kupitia yoyote kati ya aina zilizotajwa za al-Wahyi. Hakuna shaka kwamba aina zote za Wahyi zina uhalali sawa. Mtume ﷺ alisema:

Although the Wahy has different forms, the Qur‟an was revealed directly through the angel of revelation, Jibreel (as). It was never revealed to the Prophet (saw) by a dream or any other means. The Sunnah, however, can be revealed to the Prophet (saw) through any of the aforementioned forms of al-Wahy. Needless to say, all forms of Wahy have the same validity. The Prophet (saw) said:

"Mmoja wenu atakayesema akiwa ameegemea, 'Huu ndio Kitabu cha Allah (Qur'ani); kilichomo ndani yake kilicho halali tutakitumia kuwa halali, na kilichomo ndani yake kilicho haramu tutakichukulia kuwa haramu,' ajue kwamba. Lakini yeyote anayenipokezea Hadithi na akasema uongo ndani yake, amemsingizia uongo Allah na Mtume Wake ﷺ." 43

“One of you who while reclining says, „this is the book of Allah (Qur‟an), what is in it from that is halal, we‟ll use as halal, and what is in it from the Haram, we‟ll take as Haram‟. But whoever delivers from me a Hadith and he lies in it, he has told a lie on Allah and His Messenger.” 43

Qur'ani na Sunnah ndizo njia mbili pekee ambazo Allah (SWT) amezichagua kufunua Uislamu. Ufunuo huo unaweza kuwa wa aina mbili:

The Qur‟an and Sunnah are the only two ways by which Allah (swt) has chosen to reveal Islam. The revelation can be of two kinds:

A. Kwa neno na maana B. Kwa maana pekee Qur-ani iliteremshwa kwa maneno na maana zake. Kwa mfano, maneno "Maliki youm middiin" katika Surat al-Fatiha yameteremshwa na Allah (SWT) pamoja na maneno yake na maana yake. Mtume ﷺ hakuingiza wala kufuta sehemu yoyote ya Qur-ani. Kwa upande mwingine, Sunnah iliteremshwa kwa maana, na Mtume ﷺ aliieleza kwa maneno yake mwenyewe ﷺ.

A. By the word and meaning B. By meaning alone The Qur‟an was revealed with the words and its meanings. For example, the words “Maliki youm middiin” in Surah al Fatihah are revealed by Allah (swt) with the words and its meaning. The Prophet (saw) did not insert or delete any part of the Qur‟an. On the other hand, the Sunnah is revealed by the meaning and the Prophet (saw) expressed it in his (saw) own words.