This study critically examines Daniel Madigan's entry on "Revelation and Inspiration" in the Encyclopaedia of the Qurʾān (Leiden) from the perspective of Shi'i mysticism. Madigan, an Australian Jesuit and Qur'anic scholar, employs semantic analysis of the term waḥy and examines Qur'anic verses to portray revelation as a dynamic, mediated process responsive to historical contexts. He emphasizes the pre-Islamic roots of waḥy, its broad semantic range in the Qur'an, and identifies inherent tensions within Islamic tradition regarding Verbal Inspiration, including challenges related to anthropomorphism, diverse readings (qirā'āt), and discrepancies among scriptures. While acknowledging the accuracy of Madigan's analysis of these intra-traditional tensions, this research argues that his historical-critical approach, lacking familiarity with Islamic mystical foundations, fails to grasp the deeper dimensions of revelation. Drawing upon Shi'i mystical sources through a descriptive-analytical method, the study demonstrates how mystical teachings provide a systematic framework for understanding revelation. Key mystical concepts such as the "Sacred Emanation" (al-fayḍ al-muqaddas) as the "Messenger of the Lord," the "World of Imagination" (ʿālam al-khayāl) and "Theophany" (tajallī) explaining the descent of meanings into words, the "intermediary role" (ḥijābiyyat) of the Imams, and "ontological revelation" (waḥy takwīnī) to divine friends (awliyāʾ) collectively offer a coherent vision. Within this framework, the "Perfect Man" (al-insān al-kāmil) bridges the gap between the infinite Divine Essence and the finite Qur'anic text, resolving tensions between divine transcendence and immanence without falling into anthropomorphism (tashbīh) or negation (taʿṭīl).