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Miscellaneous The Majlis Vol 26 No 08, p.4

Is firaasat and ilhaam the same?

Question

Is firaasat and ilhaam the same?

Answer

No, firaasat and Ilhaam are two different spiritual phenomena. Firaasat is a discerning intelligence. Such discernment is the effect of Taqwa. Firaasat is the immediate apprehension and understanding of something without the need of mental application. It is a deep, spiritual insight.

Ilhaam is information inspired into the heart of a being. The incidence of ilhaam has different sources. It may be from Allah Ta'ala or from an Angel or from shaitaan. There is no absolute certitude in Ilhaam. Even a faasiq and a kaafir could be repositories of ilhaam.

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