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وَوَاضِحِ بَيِّنَاتِهِ
And by the clarity of his manifest signs.

Bayyināt is the plural of bayyinah: clear signs or evidence that illuminates a claim. Ḥujjah emphasizes the force of proof, while bayyinah emphasizes clarity and manifest indication. Their meanings overlap; they should not always be treated as wholly separate classes.

Example: Reliable testimony may support an account, and relevant, unambiguous testimony makes it clearer. In prophethood, manifest signs carry a specific religious significance and require appropriate evidence.

Good theological argument requires both evidence and a valid connection between that evidence and what it is supposed to establish. Irrelevant material is not strengthened reasoning.

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Clear signs and established evidence

Praise, Prophetic Blessings and Foundations of Kalām

وَوَاضِحِ بَيِّنَاتِهِ
And by the clarity of his manifest signs.

Bayyināt is the plural of bayyinah: clear signs or evidence that illuminates a claim. Ḥujjah emphasizes the force of proof, while bayyinah emphasizes clarity and manifest indication. Their meanings overlap; they should not always be treated as wholly separate classes.

Example: Reliable testimony may support an account, and relevant, unambiguous testimony makes it clearer. In prophethood, manifest signs carry a specific religious significance and require appropriate evidence.

Good theological argument requires both evidence and a valid connection between that evidence and what it is supposed to establish. Irrelevant material is not strengthened reasoning.