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How are the circumstances of the revelation of the verses to be understood? It is not permissible for one to express an opinion of their own; i.e., one that has not been narrated by someone who witnessed the Revelation of the relevant verse, without knowing the circumstances or having

Was each and every verse or chapter of the Qur’an revealed in connection with a certain occasion? As previously explained, the Qur’an was revealed in parts to Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, over a period of 23 years. Each verse that was revealed had a certain aim a

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

North East Islamic Community Center (NEICC) organized a Quran Reading Fair for kids from New York. Parents of around 65 kids attended the event, located at Brooklyn NEICC. It started with a slide show, composed of Quran verses and hadiths. The show emphasized the importance of reading

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