Revelational Circumstances of the Qur'an: Surah 96 (Al-Alaq): Difference between revisions

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I asked Aba Salama, "Which Sura of the Qur'an was revealed first?" He replied, "O you, wrapped-up' (Al-Muddaththir)." I said, "I have been informed that it was, 'Read, in the Name of your Lord who created........ (i.e. Surat Al-Alaq). }}

{{Quote|[[The Holy Qur'an: Al-Alaq (The Clot)#96:1|Qur'an 96:1-5]]|1. Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,<BR>2. Createth man from a clot.<BR>3. Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,<BR>4. Who teacheth by the pen,<BR>5. Teacheth man that which he knew not.}}

(the mother of the faithful believers) The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Apostle was in the form of good dreams which came true like bright day light, and then the love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship (Allah alone) continuously for many days before his desire to see his family. He used to take with him the journey food for the stay and then come back to (his wife) Khadija to take his food like-wise again till suddenly the Truth descended upon him while he was in the cave of Hira. The angel came to him and asked him to read. The Prophet replied, "I do not know how to read.

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari while talking about the period of pause in revelation reporting the speech of the Prophet "While I was walking, all of a sudden I heard a voice from the sky. I looked up and saw the same angel who had visited me at the cave of Hira' sitting on a chair between the sky and the earth. I got afraid of him and came back home and said, 'Wrap me (in blankets).' And then Allah revealed the following Holy Verses (of Quran):

==96:6 - 96:19==

{{Quote|[[The Holy Qur'an: Al-Alaq (The Clot)#96:6|Qur'an 96:6-19]]|6. Nay, but verily man is rebellious<BR>7. That he thinketh himself independent!<BR>8. Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.<BR>9. Hast thou seen him who dissuadeth<BR>10. A slave when he prayeth?<BR>11. Hast thou seen if he relieth on the guidance (of Allah)<BR>12. Or enjoineth piety?<BR>13. Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward?<BR>14. Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?<BR>15. Nay, but if he cease not We will seize him by the forelock -<BR>16. The lying, sinful forelock -<BR>17. Then let him call upon his henchmen!<BR>18. We will call the guards of hell.<BR>19. Nay, Obey not thou him. But prostrate thyself, and draw near (unto Allah).}}

Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Mubammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lit and Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would beamear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) said: If he were to come near me the angels would have torn him to pieces. Then Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, revealed this verse- (the narrator) said: We do not whether it is the hadith transmitted te Abu Huraira or something conveyed to him from another source:" Nay, man is surely inordinate, because he looks upon himself as self-sufficient. Surely to thy Lord is the return. Hast thou seen him who forbids a servant when he prays? Seest thou if he is on the right way, or enjoins observance of piety? Seest thou if he [Abu Jah] denies and turns away? Knowest he not that Allah sees? Nay. if he desists not, We will seize him by the forelock-a lying, sinful forelock. Then let him summon his council. We will summon the guards of the Hell. Nay! Obey not thou him" (Icvi. 6-19). (Rather prostrate thyself.) Ubaidullah made this addition: It was after this that (prostration) was enjoined upon and Ibn Abd al-Ala made this addition that by Nadia he meant his people.}}