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However, what we now know as the Qur'an was allegedly revealed over a period of twenty-three years.<ref>Living Religions: An Encyclopaedia of the World's Faiths, Mary Pat Fisher, 1997, page 338, I.B. Tauris Publishers,</ref> As it stands, the Qur'an is arranged roughly from the longest [[surah]] (chapter) to the shortest. But if we read it in a [[Chronological Order of the Qur'an|chronological order]], we can see the gradual shift in attitude towards intoxicants and such. | However, what we now know as the Qur'an was allegedly revealed over a period of twenty-three years.<ref>Living Religions: An Encyclopaedia of the World's Faiths, Mary Pat Fisher, 1997, page 338, I.B. Tauris Publishers,</ref> As it stands, the Qur'an is arranged roughly from the longest [[surah]] (chapter) to the shortest. But if we read it in a [[Chronological Order of the Qur'an|chronological order]], we can see the gradual shift in attitude towards intoxicants and such. | ||
Verses were 'revealed' as the situation in Muhammad's life demanded. Thus, older [[revelations]] were cancelled out and replaced by newer ones. This is known as Naskh ([[abrogation]]). His followers were attending prayer at the mosque while intoxicated, so the following verse was revealed warning against such behavior. | Verses were 'revealed' as the situation in Muhammad's life demanded. Thus, older [[Revelation|revelations]] were cancelled out and replaced by newer ones. This is known as Naskh ([[abrogation]]). His followers were attending prayer at the mosque while intoxicated, so the following verse was revealed warning against such behavior. | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|4|43}}|O ye who believe! Approach not prayers with a mind befogged, until ye can understand all that ye say,- nor in a state of ceremonial impurity (Except when travelling on the road), until after washing your whole body. If ye are ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from offices of nature, or ye have been in contact with women, and ye find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand or earth, and rub therewith your faces and hands. For Allah doth blot out sins and forgive again and again.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|4|43}}|O ye who believe! Approach not prayers with a mind befogged, until ye can understand all that ye say,- nor in a state of ceremonial impurity (Except when travelling on the road), until after washing your whole body. If ye are ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from offices of nature, or ye have been in contact with women, and ye find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand or earth, and rub therewith your faces and hands. For Allah doth blot out sins and forgive again and again.}} | ||