Reasons for Revelation
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The First Revelation — Surah Al-Alaq
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated the famous agreed-upon hadith: The Pr…
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The Pause in Revelation & The Revelation of Ad-Duha
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Bukhari):
Jibril was absent from the Prophet ﷺ for a period — narrations vary between 2 and 12 day…
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The Prophet Told Not to Rush the Revelation — Al-Qiyamah 16-19
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
When Jibril brought revelation, the Prophet ﷺ would move his lips, fearing he might …
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Surah Al-Ikhlas — Allah's Own Description of Himself
Occasion of Revelation (Hasan — Tirmidhi & Tabarani):
The polytheists — or some People of the Book — asked the Prophet ﷺ: "Describ…
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The Question About the Soul — Al-Isra 85
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
Abdullah ibn Masud said: "I was walking with the Prophet ﷺ in some farmland in Medin…
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Calling on "Allah" or "Ar-Rahman" — Al-Isra 110
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
Narrated through multiple chains in both Sahihayn: The polytheists saw the Prophet ﷺ…
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Surah Al-Kafirun — The Polytheists' Offer of Shared Worship
Occasion of Revelation (Hasan — Tabarani & Ibn Abi Hatim):
Leaders of Quraysh — including Al-Walid ibn Al-Mughira, Abu Jahl, and A…
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He Frowned and Turned — Ibn Umm Maktum and the Qurayshi Noble
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Tirmidhi & Hakim):
While the Prophet ﷺ was engaged with a Qurayshi nobleman — said to be Utbah ibn…
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Surah Al-Masad — Abu Lahab's Curse Against the Prophet
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
When "And warn your nearest kinsmen" (26:214) was revealed, the Prophet ﷺ climbed Mo…
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Surah Al-Kawthar — The Prophet Mocked for Having No Sons
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Muslim):
When one of the Prophet's sons died, Al-As ibn Wa'il (or Uqbah ibn Abi Mu'ayt in other na…
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Surah Al-Kahf — Quraysh Tests the Prophet with a Jewish Question
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Bukhari, Muslim & Ahmad):
The Meccan disbelievers sent Al-Nadr ibn Al-Harith and Uqbah ibn Abi Mu'…
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No Compulsion in Religion — Ansari Men Coercing Their Sons
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Abu Dawud & Nasai):
Ibn Abbas narrated: An Ansari woman who lost children would vow to raise the n…
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The Verse of Tayammum — Aisha's Lost Necklace
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
Aisha narrated: "We went out with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on a journey, and my neck…
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They Ask About Wine and Gambling — The Gradual Prohibition
Occasion of Revelation (Hasan — Ahmad & Tirmidhi):
When the Prophet ﷺ arrived in Medina, he found people drinking wine and gamblin…
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The Change of Qiblah to the Kaabah — Al-Baqarah 144
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
The Prophet ﷺ prayed toward Jerusalem after arriving in Medina, but longed for the K…
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The Verse of Mubahala — Christians of Najran Dispute About Jesus
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Muslim & Tirmidhi):
A delegation from the Christians of Najran came to the Prophet ﷺ in Medina (9 …
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The Slander Incident — Aisha's Exoneration
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon — longest hadith in both Sahihayn):
During the Banu Al-Mustaliq expedition (5 or 6 AH)…
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The Hijab Verse — The Prophet's Marriage and the Guest Incident
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Bukhari):
Anas ibn Malik narrated: The Prophet ﷺ hosted a wedding feast for Zaynab bint Jahsh. Aft…
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Prisoners of Badr — Ransom or Execution?
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Muslim & Tirmidhi):
After Badr (2 AH), key Qurayshi leaders were captured. The Prophet consulted h…
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Do Not Raise Your Voices — Thabit ibn Qays and His Fear
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Bukhari):
When "O you who believe, do not raise your voices above the Prophet's voice" was reveale…
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If a Wicked Person Brings News — Al-Walid and Banu Al-Mustaliq
Occasion of Revelation (Hasan — Ahmad, Tirmidhi; Authenticated by Al-Hakim):
The Prophet ﷺ sent Al-Walid ibn Uqbah to collect zaka…
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Al-Mujadilah — Khawlah bint Tha'labah and Zihar
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi & Nasai):
Khawlah bint Tha'labah said: "By Allah, it is about me and Aws ibn A…
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At-Tahrim — The Honey Incident or Maria's Story
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
Two authentic agreed-upon narrations, both possibly combined:
Narration 1 (Bukhari &…
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Hajj Service or Jihad? — At-Tawbah 19
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Ahmad & Tabarani):
Al-Nu'man ibn Bashir narrated: A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: "Give me t…
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The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and Surah Al-Fath
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
In Dhul Qa'dah 6 AH, the Prophet ﷺ marched with 1,400 companions for Umrah but was b…
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Surah An-Nasr — The Last Revelation and a Sign of the Prophet's Departure
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
Umar narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said when this surah was revealed: "It is my death …
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The Two Refuge Surahs — The Sorcery Against the Prophet ﷺ
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
Aisha narrated: A man from Banu Zurayq named Labid ibn Al-A'sam bewitched the Prophe…
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Believers Are Brothers — The Fighting Between Aws and Khazraj
Occasion of Revelation (Hasan — Abu Dawud & Bazzar):
Two Ansar men from Aws and Khazraj quarreled; their respective tribes took si…
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Seeking Forgiveness for Polytheists — Ibrahim's Disavowal & Graves of Polytheists
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Agreed Upon):
Two authentic narrations:
First (Bukhari & Muslim): The Prophet ﷺ sought permission …
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A Methodological Principle: Occasions Do Not Limit the Lesson
A Methodological Principle in the Science of Asbab Al-Nuzul:
Scholars of Quranic methodology established a golden rule: "The lesso…
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When They Hear Vain Talk They Turn Away — The Quran's Response to Polytheist Harm
Verse: "When they hear vain talk they turn away from it." (28:55)
Occasion (Hasan): A delegation from Abyssinia came to the Prophe…
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Allah Does Not Forbid You from Those Who Did Not Fight You — Limits of Alliance
Occasion (Sahih): Asma' bint Abi Bakr wanted to maintain ties with her polytheist mother. She asked the Prophet ﷺ for permission; …
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We Have Warned You of a Near Punishment — The Record of Deeds
Verse: "We have warned you of a near punishment — the day when man will see what his hands have put forth." (78:40)
The final dire…
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And Warn Your Nearest Kinsmen — The First Public Call
Verse: "And warn your nearest kinsmen." (26:214)
Occasion (Agreed Upon): When the verse was revealed, the Prophet ﷺ climbed Safa a…
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Indeed Allah Is With the Patient — Revelation of Steadfastness in Crises
Verse: "O you who believe, seek help through patience and prayer — indeed Allah is with the patient." (2:153)
Occasion: Revealed a…
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His Face Darkens — Revelation of the Verse on Burying Daughters Alive
Verse: "And when one of them is given news of a girl, his face darkens and he suppresses grief." (16:58)
Pre-Islamic context: Wa'd…
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Righteousness Is Not That You Come to Houses from Their Backs — A Precise Legal Occasion
Verse: "And righteousness is not that you come to houses from their backs, but righteousness is who fears Allah." (2:189)
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They Ask You About New Moons — The Wiser Answer
Verse: "They ask you about new moons — say: they are time measurements for people and Hajj." (2:189)
Occasion (Hasan): Mu'adh ibn …
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Had We Sent Down Angels — The Obstinate Demands of the Polytheists
Verse: "Had We sent down the angels and the dead had spoken to them and We had gathered everything before them — they would not ha…
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When Relatives Are Present at the Distribution — Etiquette of Inheritance Division
Verse: "When the relatives, orphans, and poor are present at the distribution, give them something from it and speak to them with …
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That Is Because They Opposed Allah — Punishment for Enmity Toward Islam
Verse: "That is because they opposed Allah and His Messenger — and whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger, indeed Allah is severe…
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We Sent You Only as a Mercy to the Worlds — The Universal Mercy Mission
Verse: "We sent you only as a mercy to the worlds." (21:107)
Context: Came after many verses recounting previous prophets' stories…
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Do Not Approach Prayer While Intoxicated — A Stage in Prohibiting Wine
Verse: "O you who believe, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated." (4:43)
Occasion (Sahih): Before the final prohibitio…
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Not Equal Are Those Who Remain — The Occasion for Excusing the Disabled
Verse: "Not equal are those believers who remain — other than those with disabilities — and those who strive." (4:95)
Occasion (Ag…
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Your Guardian Is Only Allah and His Messenger — Ibn Salam and the Guardianship of Believers
Verse: "Your guardian is only Allah and His Messenger and those who believe." (5:55)
Occasion (Hasan): Ubada ibn Al-Samit said: Wh…
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O Believers, Do Not Ask About Things — Questions That Bring Hardship
Verse: "O you who believe, do not ask about things which, if they are shown to you, will distress you." (5:101)
Occasion (Sahih — …
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O Messenger, Convey What Was Revealed — The Complete Delivery
Verse: "O Messenger, convey what was revealed to you from your Lord." (5:67)
Occasion (Hasan): The Prophet ﷺ at times hesitated to…
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When You Said to the One Allah Had Blessed — The Prophet's Marriage to Zaynab
Verse: "When you said to the one Allah had blessed and you had blessed: Keep your wife and fear Allah." (33:37)
Occasion (Agreed U…
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If You Reveal Charity — The Virtue of Secret Giving
Verse: "If you reveal charity, how good it is; and if you conceal it and give it to the poor — that is better for you." (2:271)
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Do Not Take as Intimate Friends Those Outside — About the Hypocrites' Inner Circle
Verse: "O you who believe, do not take as intimate friends those outside you — they spare no effort to corrupt you." (3:118)
Occas…
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Men Have a Degree Over Women — The Right of Qiwama and Its Reason
Verse: "And men have a degree above them." (2:228)
Occasion (Hasan): A woman reported to the Prophet ﷺ that her husband struck her…
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Allah Commands You Regarding Your Children — The Daughter's Inheritance Among Arabs
Verse: "Allah commands you regarding your children — for the male is like the share of two females." (4:11)
Occasion (Sahih): The …
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Then Your Lord to Those Who Did Evil in Ignorance — The Open Door of Repentance
Verse: "Then your Lord — for those who did evil in ignorance then repented after that and corrected themselves — your Lord is inde…
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When Zayd Had No More Need of Her — Complete Abrogation of Adoption
Verse: "When Zayd had no more need of her, We married her to you so that there would not be any difficulty for believers concernin…
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If You Are Sick or Traveling — The Comprehensiveness of the Concession
Verse: "If you are sick or traveling, or one of you comes from the bathroom, or you have been with women and cannot find water — t…
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If One Is Pardoned by His Brother — Mercy Within Retribution
Verse: "Whoever is pardoned by his brother — let there be a reasonable follow-through and payment to him with good conduct." (2:17…
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Our Lord, Forgive Us and Our Brothers Who Preceded Us in Faith — Prayer for the Forerunners
Verse: "And those who came after them say: Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith." (59:10)
Context: After…
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They Ask You About the Spoils — Dispute Over Badr's Spoils
Verse: "They ask you about the spoils — say: the spoils belong to Allah and the Messenger." (8:1)
Occasion (Agreed Upon): After Ba…
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And Tell Believing Women to Lower Their Gaze — Asma's Dress and the Veil Verse
Verse: "And tell believing women to lower their gaze, guard their private parts, and not display their adornment except what appea…
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Ibn Salam and the Question of His People
Verse: "Say: Have you considered if it is from Allah and you disbelieve in it?" (46:10)
Occasion (Hasan): Ibn Abbas narrated: Abdu…
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Allah Will Bring a People He Loves — Glad Tidings of the Renewed Ummah
Verse: "Allah will bring a people He loves and who love Him — humble toward believers, firm against disbelievers." (5:54)
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Some of Your Spouses and Children Are Enemies — The Delayed Emigrant
Verse: "O you who believe, indeed among your spouses and children are enemies to you — so beware of them." (64:14)
Occasion (Hasan…
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"Wherever You Turn There Is the Face of Allah" — Prayer on a Mount
Verse: "Wherever you turn, there is the face of Allah." (2:115)Occasion (Sahih): Muslim narrated from Ibn Umar: the Prophet ﷺ used…
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"Do Not Make Your Prayer Too Loud Nor Too Silent" — Between Loud and Silent Prayer
Verse: "Do not make your prayer too loud or too silent — seek a middle way." (17:110)Occasion (Agreed upon): Bukhari and Muslim na…
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"Read in the Name of Your Lord Who Created" — The First Verses Revealed
Verse: "Read in the name of your Lord who created." (96:1)Occasion (Agreed upon): Agreed upon from Aisha: the Prophet ﷺ was in cav…
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"Did He Not Find You an Orphan and Give You Shelter" — Reminding the Prophet of Special Blessings
Verse: "Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter? And find you lost and guide you? And find you poor and enrich you?" (9…
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"Those Who Believed and Those Who Were Jews and Christians and Sabians" — Nations and Acceptance of Good Deeds
Verse: "Those who believed and those who were Jews and Christians and Sabians — whoever believed in Allah and the Last Day and did…
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"O Believers Do Not Put Yourselves Before Allah and His Messenger" — Two Men Who Disagreed
Verse: "O believers, do not put yourselves before Allah and His Messenger." (49:1)Occasion (Sahih): Bukhari narrated from Ibn Al-Z…
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"O Believers Do Not Raise Your Voices Above the Prophet's" — Etiquette of the Prophetic Companionship
Verse: "O believers, do not raise your voices above the Prophet's voice." (49:2)Occasion (Sahih): Bukhari narrated from Ibn Abi Mu…
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"If a Wicked Person Brings You News Verify It" — The Report of Al-Walid ibn Uqbah
Verse: "If a wicked person brings you news, verify it." (49:6)Occasion (Hasan): Ahmad and Al-Tirmidhi narrated from Al-Harith ibn …
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"O Believers Many Rabbis and Monks Devour People's Wealth" — Consuming Wealth Unjustly
Verse: "O believers, many rabbis and monks devour people's wealth unjustly." (9:34)Occasion (Hasan): Ibn Abi Hatim narrated from A…
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"The Believers Are Nothing but Brothers" — Making Peace Between Aws and Khazraj
Verse: "The believers are nothing but brothers, so make peace between your two brothers." (49:10)Occasion (Sahih): Bukhari narrate…
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"Had They Been Patient Until You Came Out" — Bedouins Calling the Prophet From Outside His Rooms
Verse: "Those who call you from behind the rooms — most of them do not reason." (49:4)Occasion (Sahih): Al-Tirmidhi and others nar…
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"O People We Created You From Male and Female" — Khabbab Seeking Preferment
Verse: "O people, We created you from male and female and made you nations and tribes so that you may know one another — the most …
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"Those Who Die Leaving Wives" — The Ruling on Widows' Waiting Period
Verse: "Those of you who die leaving wives behind — they shall wait four months and ten days." (2:234)Occasion (Hasan): Abu Dawud …
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"Is Allah Not the Most Just of Judges?" — The Concluding Seal of Surah At-Tin
Verse: "Is Allah not the most just of judges?" (95:8)Occasion (Sahih): Al-Wahidi and others mentioned: the Prophet ﷺ taught his co…
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"O Messenger Convey What Has Been Revealed to You" — The Day of Ghadir and the Daunting Command
Verse: "O Messenger, convey what has been revealed to you from your Lord — if you do not, you have not conveyed His message." (5:6…
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"They Were Not Commanded Except to Worship Allah with Sincerity" — Religion with Allah Is Islam
Verse: "They were not commanded except to worship Allah with sincere devotion as upright people." (98:5)Occasion (Sahih): The sura…
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"The Male and Female Thief — Cut Their Hands" — The Theft of a Woman From Makhzum
Verse: "The male and female thief — cut their hands." (5:38)Occasion (Agreed upon): Bukhari and Muslim narrated: a woman from Banu…
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"Do Not Think Those Who Rejoice in What They Have Done" — False Praise and Bearing False Witness
Verse: "Do not think those who rejoice in what they have done and love to be praised for what they have not done." (3:188)Occasion…
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"They Ask You About the New Moons" — The Crescent Moons and Pilgrimage, Abu Bakr's Question
Verse: "They ask you about the new moons — say: they are timing indicators for people and the Hajj." (2:189)Occasion (Hasan): Ibn …
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"Allah Has Purchased from the Believers Their Souls and Wealth" — The Great Pledge of Aqaba
Verse: "Allah has purchased from the believers their souls and wealth in exchange for Paradise." (9:111)Occasion (Hasan): Ibn Abi …
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"Whoever Leaves His Home as an Emigrant" — The Companion Who Died En Route
Verse: "Whoever leaves his home emigrating to Allah and His Messenger, then death overtakes him — his reward has fallen upon Allah…
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"The Fornicating Woman and Man" — The First Prescribed Hadd in Islam
Verse: "The fornicating woman and fornicating man — lash each one of them one hundred lashes." (24:2)
Occasion (Hasan): Ibn Abbas …
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"Do Not Approach Prayer While Intoxicated" — The Stage Before Prohibition
Verse: "O believers, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated." (4:43)
Occasion (Sahih): Ali ibn Abi Talib narrated: Abd A…
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"They Ask You About the Spirit" — Jews Testing the Prophet
Verse: "They ask you about the spirit — say: the spirit is from the command of my Lord, and of knowledge you have been given only …
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"They Ask You About Wine and Gambling" — First Stage in the Prohibition Sequence
Verse: "They ask you about wine and gambling — say: in them is great sin and benefits for people." (2:219)
Occasion (Sahih): Narra…
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"O Prophet Why Do You Forbid What Allah Has Made Lawful" — The Story of Self-Prohibition
Verse: "O Prophet, why do you forbid what Allah has made lawful for you?" (66:1)
Occasion (Agreed upon): Aisha and Ibn Abbas narra…
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"Say I Find Not in What Is Revealed to Me Any Prohibition" — Quran's Response to Quraysh's Prohibitions
Verse: "Say: I find not in what is revealed to me any prohibition except that it be carrion, flowing blood, or the flesh of swine.…
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"To Allah Belongs the East and West" — Voluntary Prayer on a Mount During Travel
Verse: "To Allah belongs the East and West — wherever you turn there is the face of Allah." (2:115)
Occasion (Sahih): Muslim narra…
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"Have You Seen the One Who Turned Away" — Who Gave Half His Wealth Then Withdrew
Verse: "Have you seen the one who turned away, gave a little then withheld?" (53:33-34)
Occasion (Hasan): Narrated that a man prom…
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"Those Who Slander the Voluntary Givers" — Hypocrites Mocking the Charitable
Verse: "Those who slander the voluntary givers among the believers in charity and those who find nothing except their effort." (9:…
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"The First Forerunners" — Quranic Honor for the First Emigrants and Helpers
Verse: "The first forerunners among the Emigrants and Helpers and those who followed them in goodness — Allah is pleased with them…
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"Perish the Hands of Abu Lahab" — The Fastest Surah Revealed in Response to Denial
Verse: "Perish the two hands of Abu Lahab and perish he." (111:1)
Occasion (Agreed upon): Ibn Abbas narrated: the Prophet climbed …
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"Say He Is Allah the One" — Describing Allah to the Delegation Asking About Lordship
Surah: "Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent." …
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"Thus We Have Made You a Middle Nation" — The Change of Qibla and the Balanced Community
Verse: "Thus We have made you a middle nation, that you may be witnesses over mankind and that the Messenger may be a witness over…
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"Do Not Ask About Things That If Disclosed Would Distress You" — Questions From Curiosity
Verse: "O you who believe, do not ask about things which, if they were disclosed to you, would distress you." (5:101)
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"Let Not Your Wealth Distract You" — The Story of Uthman and the Caravan
Verse: "O you who believe, let not your wealth and your children distract you from the remembrance of Allah." (63:9)
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"Say I Seek Refuge in the Lord of Mankind" — Revealed with Al-Falaq as a Ruqya for the Prophet
Verse: "Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind." (114:1)
Occasion (Sahih — Agreed Upon): Al-Bukhari (5763) and Muslim (2189) na…
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"By the Morning Brightness and the Night When It Stills" — Pause in Revelation and Reassurance
Verse: "By the morning brightness, and the night when it stills — your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He despised you." (93:1-…
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"Indeed Your Enemy Is the One Cut Off" — Response to Al-As ibn Wail
Verse: "Indeed, your enemy is the one who is cut off." (108:3)
Occasion (Sahih): Al-Bukhari (4970), Al-Tirmidhi (3360), and Al-Tab…
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"They Ask You About the Spoils" — The Dispute at Badr Over War Gains
Verse: "They ask you about the spoils of war. Say: The spoils belong to Allah and the Messenger." (8:1)
Occasion (Sahih): Abu Dawu…
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"We Created Man and Know What His Soul Whispers" — Response to Denying Resurrection
Verse: "We created man and We know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than his jugular vein." (50:16)
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"The One Who Brought the Truth and the One Who Believed It" — The Prophet and Abu Bakr
Verse: "And the one who brought the truth and those who believed it — they are the God-fearing." (39:33)
Occasion: Al-Hakim (2/430…
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"And Others Among Them Who Have Not Yet Joined Them" — The Interpretation of Salman Al-Farisi
Verse: "And others among them who have not yet joined them — and He is the Mighty, the Wise." (62:3)
Occasion (Sahih — Agreed Upon…
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"When My Servants Ask You About Me — I Am Near" — A Man Asked About the Distance Between Allah and His Servant
Verse: "And when My servants ask you about Me — I am near. I respond to the supplication of the supplicant when he calls upon Me."…
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"And Among People Is One Who Sells Himself" — Ali Sleeps in the Prophet's Bed
Verse: "And among people is one who sells himself seeking Allah's approval, and Allah is Kind to His servants." (2:207)
Occasion: …
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"He It Is Who Sent His Messenger with Guidance" — A Promise of Islam's Spread
Verse: "It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to make it prevail over all religions." (9:33 = 61…
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"If He Is from a People at War with You" — The Ruling on Accidentally Killing a Believer in Enemy Ranks
Verse: "And whoever kills a believer by mistake — the freeing of a believing slave...if he is from a people at war with you and he…
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"Fight Them Until There Is No Fitnah" — Defensive Jihad and Its Wisdom
Verse: "And fight them until there is no more fitnah (oppression) and the religion belongs to Allah." (2:193)
Context: Revealed in…
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"O Prophet, Why Do You Prohibit What Allah Has Made Lawful for You" — The Story of Mariya the Copt
Verse: "O Prophet, why do you prohibit what Allah has made lawful for you, seeking the approval of your wives?" (66:1)
Occasion (S…
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"Do Not Marry Polytheist Women" — Marthad Al-Ghanawi and Anaq
Verse: "And do not marry polytheist women until they believe. A believing slave woman is better than a polytheist woman even if sh…
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"Allah Commands Justice and Goodness" — When Uthman ibn Mazun Heard It
Verse: "Indeed, Allah commands justice and goodness and giving to relatives, and He forbids immorality and wrongdoing and oppressi…
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"O You Who Believe, Testimony Among You" — The Story of Tamim Al-Dari
Verse: "O you who believe, testimony among you when death approaches one of you at the time of bequest — two just witnesses from a…
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"Those Who Accuse Their Wives" — The Story of Uwaymir Al-Ajlani and Li'an
Verse: "Those who accuse their wives and have no witnesses except themselves — the testimony of one of them is four testimonies by…
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Do Not Grieve, Allah Is With Us — The Night of Hijra in the Cave
Verse: "If you do not aid him, Allah has already aided him when those who disbelieved had driven him out as one of two, when they …
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Strive Against Disbelievers and Hypocrites — Who Are the Hypocrites Here
Verse: "O Prophet, strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them." (At-Tawbah 73)Context:The verse was…
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It Is Not for a Prophet to Have Captives — The Disagreement After Badr
Verse: "It is not for a prophet to have captives until he has thoroughly subdued the land. You desire the fleeting gains of this w…
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Are the Blind and Seeing Equal — Response to Those Who Demanded Signs
Verse: "Say: I do not tell you that I have the depositories of Allah, nor do I know the unseen, nor do I tell you that I am an ang…
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Do Not Make Your Hand Tied — The Young Man Who Asked for Charity
Verse: "And do not make your hand tied to your neck nor extend it completely and then sit blamed and regretful." (Al-Isra 29)Conte…
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And the Masjids Belong to Allah — The Delegation of Jinn Who Listened
Verse: "And that the masjids are for Allah, so do not invoke anyone along with Allah." (Al-Jinn 18)Context:Surah Al-Jinn was revea…
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Why Do You Advise a People — The Three Groups in the Sabbath Story
Verse: "And when a community among them said: Why do you advise a people whom Allah is about to destroy or to punish with a severe…
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Be With the Truthful — The Story of Kab ibn Malik and His Repentance
Verse: "O you who have believed, fear Allah and be with the truthful." (At-Tawbah 119)Context:Kab ibn Malik, Hilal ibn Umayyah, an…
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The Forerunners, the First — Characteristics of the Pioneer Emigrants and Helpers
Verse: "And the forerunners, the first of the emigrants and the helpers and those who followed them with good conduct — Allah is p…
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Those Who Tormented the Believers — The People of the Trench
Verse: "Indeed those who tormented the believing men and believing women and then did not repent — for them is the punishment of H…
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