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What were the first and last verses or chapters to be revealed in the Qur’an? a. The first verses to be revealed: There are different opinions about the early Revelations to the Prophet. The best-known and mostly widely accepted opinion is that the first five verses of Sura Alaq were

Why are there different figures mentioned with respect to the total number of verses and what is the actual number? The general accord is that the total number of verses is 6,200-odd verses in the entire Qur’an. According to differing ways of reciting the Qur’an, there are differing o

How were the Qur’anic verses gathered? The words and meanings of the Qur’an, as well as their revelation and conveyance to people have all been realized with God’s guidance. The intervention of any entity, including the Prophet, is not relevant in this context. The same is also true f

What does the word ayat (verse) mean? This word literally means “clear proof,” “sign,” “evidence,” “warning,” “extraordinary event or people.” As a Qur’anic term a verse is composed of one or more sentences, has a clear beginning and a clear end, and is a constituent part of a Qur’ani

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast. During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs during the da

Which angel delivered the Qur’an to the Prophet? As far as the Revelation of the Qur’an is concerned, the Prophet served as an envoy between the people and the angel, while the angel fulfilled the same role between God and the Prophet. The Messenger, who had a sensitive but reliant ch

How long did it take for the Qur’an to descend to the Prophet? The Qur’an was not sent down to the Prophet all at one time; the descent of the Qur’an lasted over a period of twenty-three years. Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, started to receive the Revelation from t

Did the Prophet write the Qur’an himself? It would not have been possible for Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to have written the Qur’an. If this had been possible the people who lived in his era would have made such a claim. The Qur’an clearly states that he was un

What would you say to the allegation that the Qur’an was taught to the Prophet by a priest or by other people? This is an idea that modern orientalists put forward; it is interesting, however that no one raised such objections at the time when Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be

What is the significance of the Qur’an descending on the Night of Power ( Laylat al-Qadr)? The time of the descent of the Qur’an is mentioned and referred to in three places in the Qur’an: The month of Ramadan (is the month) in which the Qur’an was sent down as guidance for people, an