Basic
First Revelation
Surah: Al-Qiyamah (16)
The Prophet Told Not to Rush the Revelation — Al-Qiyamah 16-19
لَا تُحَرِّكۡ بِهِۦ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعۡجَلَ بِهِۦ
— القيامة الآية 16
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
When Jibril brought revelation, the Prophet ﷺ would move his lips, fearing he might miss something. So Allah revealed: "Do not move your tongue with it to hasten it." Ibn Abbas reported: Thereafter, the Prophet would remain still when Jibril came, and when he left he would recite exactly as Allah had promised.
Significance:
When Jibril brought revelation, the Prophet ﷺ would move his lips, fearing he might miss something. So Allah revealed: "Do not move your tongue with it to hasten it." Ibn Abbas reported: Thereafter, the Prophet would remain still when Jibril came, and when he left he would recite exactly as Allah had promised.
Significance:
- Allah guarantees both collection of the Quran in the Prophet's heart and its recitation
- Allah also guarantees the clarification of its meanings to the Prophet
- The Prophet need not worry — preservation is a divine responsibility
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari (4927), Sahih Muslim (448) — Ibn Abbas — Agreed Upon
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