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AL-KAFI #1989: BOLEHKAH SESEORANG MENGANGGAP ILHAM SEBAGAI WAHYU DAN SEJAUHMANAKAH ILHAM DIJADIKAN ASAS DALAM MENTAFSIRKAN AL-QURAN?
Can inspiration (ilham) be regarded as revelation and used as a basis for interpreting the Quran?
Short answer
Inspiration is a type of revelation in the linguistic sense, but it cannot be treated as revelation in the specific technical sense reserved for the prophets.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Inspiration is a type of revelation in the linguistic sense, but it cannot be treated as revelation in the specific technical sense reserved for the prophets. Inspiration in ordinary people may originate from the self, can be good or evil, and the person may err. Therefore it cannot serve as a basis for Quranic interpretation, which requires rigorous disciplines and the methodology set by scholars, and interpretation without knowledge is prohibited and contrary to Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah belief.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tuntasnya, menganggap ilham sebagai wahyu secara khusus adalah satu kefahaman yang tersasar daripada Islam. Begitu juga menjadi satu kesalahan untuk menggunakan ilham sebagai asas dalam mentafsirkan al-Quran.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1989: BOLEHKAH SESEORANG MENGANGGAP ILHAM SEBAGAI WAHYU DAN SEJAUHMANAKAH ILHAM DIJADIKAN ASAS DALAM MENTAFSIRKAN AL-QURAN?”, 12 July 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5950-al-kafi-1989-bolehkah-seseorang-menganggap-ilham-sebagai-wahyu-dan-sejauhmanakah-ilham-dijadikan-asas-dalam-mentafsirkan-al-quran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/inspiration-revelation-basis-quran-interpretation/