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At the time of the Prophet’s death, although the entire Qur’an had been written, these scriptures had not yet been compiled into book form. This was due to the fact that the Prophet had no knowledge of when the  revelations were to cease. However, as a result of the spread of Islam to

THE WRITING, GATHERING AND COPYING OF THE QUR’AN THE PERIOD OF THE PROPHET: THE WRITING OF THE QUR’AN At the time when the first revelations began, the Prophet had no knowledge regarding the revelation of the Divine Scripts. In the fear that he may forget what was revealed to him, the

Umar related his acceptance of Islam in these words: I was one of the most brutal men towards the Messenger of Allah. As I was walking through the streets of Mecca one day, I came across a member of the Quraysh. He asked, “Where are you going?” I told him where I was heading and he re

While the Prophet was praying at home one night, the leading figures of the polytheists such as Abu Sufyan, Abu Jahl and Ahnas, stood hidden in the darkness and listened to the recitation of the Qur’an. Unaware of one another’s presence, they were so absorbed in the Prophet’s recitati

Umar related his acceptance of Islam in these words: I was one of the most brutal men towards the Messenger of Allah. As I was walking through the streets of Mecca one day, I came across a member of the Quraysh. He asked, “Where are you going?” I told him where I was heading and he re

While the Prophet was praying at home one night, the leading figures of the polytheists such as Abu Sufyan, Abu Jahl and Ahnas, stood hidden in the darkness and listened to the recitation of the Qur’an. Unaware of one another’s presence, they were so absorbed in the Prophet’s recitati

The activities aimed at preventing the conveyance of the Qur’an were not limited to this alone, but they also resorted to many forms of oppression and persecution never even dreamt of. Many, including Bilal al-Habashi, Ammar ibn Yasir, Suhayb ar-Rumi, and from among the women Nahdiyah

THE FIRST STEP: “WE CAN CALL IT SORCERY.”   Following the interregnum era, once again the revelations of guidance and light began to ascend. During the fourth year of Prophethood, after the secret call to faith which lasted almost three years, the numbers embracing Islam began to

1. The Qur’an instituted a huge transformation never witnessed before throughout the world’s history, and established unprecedented  order. The principles and commands of the Qur’an were sent in stages so the people could gradually adapt to these changes. It would have been impossible

A majority of the verses regarding the obligatory duties and Islamic laws were Medinan, whereas the Meccan verses place more of an emphasis on the foundation of religion and the principles of faith based on unification. These revelations were aimed at destroying polytheism and engross