What does Tanzil mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Tanzil (تنزيل) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Tanzil

Tanzil according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

The Quran’s appearing by need, through Jibril, upon the Prophet’s heart.

Tanzil according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

Inzal and tanzil’s difference: inzal used of the bloc’s descent, tanzil of descent by degrees.

Tanzil according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

Moving a thing from above to below. Among exegetes: the noble Quran’s appearing by need, through Jibril, upon the Prophet’s heart.

Tanzil according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

The thing’s ordering; the Quran’s tanzil is its appearing by need, through Jibril, upon the Chosen’s heart; mentioned by ar-Raghib (ar-Raghib mentioned it not; the chérif al-Jourjani did, in the Ta’rifat). Al-Hourali said: drawing the understanding near by detail and translation.

Tanzil according to Mu'jam Lughat al-Fuqaha

From nazala: setting a thing in another’s stead. In inheritance: substituting the womb-kin for those who touched the deceased, and their right to his heritage.

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