5.2 直接启示
5.2 Direct Revelations
真主的启示中,有一部分是直接传达给众先知的,中间没有任何媒介。这种启示的形式,或是先知睡眠时的异象,或是真主从光幕之后亲口说出的话语。 (a)真实的梦:先知在睡眠中接收到真主的命令,这些命令以梦的形式呈现,使他们能够准确地预见未来的事件。
A portion of Allaah’s revelation was communicated directly to the prophets without any intermediary. This form of revelation came either as visions during a prophet’s sleep, or in the form of words spoken by Allaah from behind a veil of light. (a) True Dreams: Divine commands were communicated to the prophets in their sleep in the form of dreams that gave them accurate glimpses of future events.
“阿伊莎说:‘先知(r)最初接受的启示,是睡梦中的真实异象。他每次梦见异象,都会像晨光破晓一样准确地应验。’这种启示形式,是为先知(ﷺ)承担醒时所降启示的巨大重担而做的非常温和的预备。 有时,异象指示先知们去做某些事情,例如易卜拉欣先生的情况。《古兰经》记载他对儿子伊斯玛仪说:”
‘Aa’ishah, said, “Revelation to the Prophet (r) first began as righteous11 visions in his sleep. Whenever he saw a vision, it would occur as surely as the break of the day.” 12 This form of revelation was a very gentle means of preparing the Prophet (ﷺ) for the tremendous burden of revelation in the waking state.Sometimes visions directed the prophets to perform certain acts, as in the case of Prophet Ibraaheem, who is recorded in the Qur’aan as saying to his son Ismaa‘eel,
“我亲爱的儿子啊,我梦见自己要宰杀你。你的意见如何?”
“O my dear son, verily, I saw in dream that I am to sacrifice you. What is your opinion?”
以斯玛仪的回答被记载如下:
Ismaa‘eel’s reply is recorded as follows:
“亲爱的父亲啊,你就做你所奉命的事吧。如果真主意欲,你必定会发现我是坚忍的人之一。”13
“O dear father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, Allaah willing, among those who are patient.” 13
易卜拉欣先知和他的儿子都知道,那个梦是必须履行的真主的命令。
Both Prophet Ibraaheem and his son knew that the vision was a divine command which they had to fulfill.
《古兰经》中唯一被报道是在梦境中降示的章节是《凯吾ษ尔章》。圣门弟子艾奈斯·本·马利克说:"有一次,安拉的使者(ﷺ)与我们在清真寺中,他打了个盹,然后抬起头来,面带微笑。我问他:'安拉的使者啊,什么事让您高兴了?'他回答说:'刚刚有一章经文降示给我。'接着他诵读道:'奉至仁至慈的安拉之名……'"
The only soorah of the Qur’aan reported to have been revealed in a vision was Soorah al-Kawthar. The sahaabee Anas ibn Maalik said, “Once while Allaah’s Messenger (r) was among us in the masjid, he dozed off, then raised his head, smiling. I asked him, ‘What has amused you, O Messenger of Allaah (r)?’ He replied, ‘A soorah has just been revealed to me.’ Then he recited, ‘In the name of Allaah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful,
“我确已赐予你 Kawthar(天园中的泉水),所以你应当为你的主礼拜并献祭。确实,断绝的将是你的仇敌。”
“Verily, I have given you Kawthar (the fountain in paradise) so pray to your Lord and sacrifice. Verily, it is your enemy who will be cut off.” ’ ” 14
需要指出的是,真实的梦并非只属于先知。15
It should be noted that true dreams are not restricted to the prophets only.15
然而,普通人的真梦与先知的真梦并不相同。先知的每一个梦都是真梦,因此,他们的梦是可靠的指引来源。另一方面,普通人只有在梦境成真时,才知道自己的梦是真实的。普通人的梦大多是记忆、幻想和恶魔植入的邪梦混杂在一起,偶尔才有真梦。因此,在梦境发生之前,人不能断言自己的任何梦是真实的。
However, true dreams of common people are not the same as the true dreams of the prophets. Every dream of the prophets was a true dream; hence, their dreams are a reliable source of guidance. On the other hand, ordinary persons only know that their dreams are true if and when they come true. The ordinary person’s dreams are mostly a mixture of recollections, fantasies, and evil dreams implanted by the devils, with occasional true dreams. Hence, one cannot claim any of one’s dreams to be true before its occurrence.
(b) 神圣言语:安拉与众先知直接交流的第二种方式是直接言语,即安拉的真实话语直接传达给先知。在这种情况下,先知处于清醒状态,但有一层光幕将他们与安拉隔开,使他们无法看见祂。16
(b) Divine Speech: The second method of direct communication by Allaah with His prophets took the form of direct speech, in which the actual words of Allaah were spoken to the prophets. In this case, the prophets were in a waking state, but a veil of light separated them from Allaah and prevented them from seeing Him.16
据我们所知,这种交流方式只发生在两位先知身上。
This form of communication only occurred with two prophets, as far as we know.
第一位是穆萨先知,安拉在《古兰经》中关于他说道:
The first of those was Prophet Moosaa, about whom Allaah stated the following in the Qur’aan:
“当穆萨如期而至,他的主与他对话……”
“And when Moosaa came to Our appointed place and his Lord spoke to him...” 17
这种交流方式显然是先知穆萨(Moosaa)接受启示的主要途径,因此他得到了“Kaleemullah”(与真主对话之人)这一称号。18
This method of communication was apparently the main way in which Prophet Moosaa received revelation, hence his title “Kaleemullah” (the one to whom Allaah spoke).18
第二位直接聆听安拉讲话的先知是穆罕默德ﷺ。然而,这一现象在他的先知使命中只发生过一次,即先知升天(登霄,Mi‘raaj)之时。19
The second prophet to listen to the direct speech of Allaah was Prophet Muhammad (r). However, this pheno-menon occurred on only one occasion during his prophethood; at the time of the Prophet’s ascension up into the heavens (Mi‘raaj).19
11 有些版本的圣训使用了“真实”一词。 12 由布哈里圣训集(《布哈里圣训实录》,第1卷,第2–4页,第3条)与穆斯林圣训集(《穆斯林圣训实录》,第1卷,第96–98页,第301条)辑录。
11 Some versions of the hadeeth use the word “true.” 12 Collected by al-Bukhaaree (Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, pp. 2-4, no. 3) and Muslim (Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, pp. 96-8, no. 301).
《古兰经》37:102
13 Soorah as-Saafaat (37):102.
14 由穆斯林收录(《圣训实录》(Sahih Muslim),第1卷,第220页,第790条)。
14 Collected by Muslim (Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 220, no. 790).
15 正如以下先知的话所显示的:“我之后,天启(wahy)”
15 As is evident from the following statement of the Prophet: “After me divine revelation (wahy)
……将会完全停止……除非是报喜……好梦。”《古兰经注》,卷
will completely cease...except in the case of glad tidings...good dreams.” Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol.
9,第98页,第119条。
9, p. 98, no. 119.
16 参见《圣训实录》(Sahih Muslim),第1卷,第113页,编号341-2。
16 See Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 113, nos. 341-2.
17 《古兰经》第7章《高处》(al-A‘raaf)第143节。
17 Soorah al-A‘raaf (7):143.
参见《Sahih Muslim》,第1卷,第127页,第377条。
18 See Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 127, no. 377.
19 参见《圣训实录》(Sahih Muslim),第1卷,第100-104页,编号309和313。
19 See Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, pp. 100-4, nos. 309 and 313.