IN STAGES:
It is the transfer of the Word of Allah, the Quran, from heaven to the Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, gradually, over a period of 23 years. It was revealed in pursuance of the circumstances and events dealt with by the Prophet in ten verses at one time, five some times, sometime more, as also many more as well. The verses revealed in Makkah are called Makkan and the ones revealed in Madeenah are termed Madeenan. The order of revelation is quite different to that of the “All at once” order.
The following are the quotations from the Quran related to the order of revelation that point out to the gradual revelation in piecemeal. Allah Says (what means):
“It is He Who continued sending down the Writ (the Quran) to you with truth, confirming what came before it. And He sent down the Tawraat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel).” [Quran 3:3]
“Say: Whoever is an enemy to (angel) Jibreel, (let him die in his fury, for indeed he has continuously brought it down to your heart by Allah’s permission, confirming what came before it and guidance and glad tidings for the believers.” [Quran 2:97]
“And We went on sending from the Quran that which is a healing and mercy to those who believe, and it increases the wrong-doers nothing but loss.” [Quran 17:82]
“Say: The Spirit (angel Jibreel) had been bringing it (the Quran) down from your Lord with truth, that it may make firm and strengthen (the faith of) those who believe and as a guidance and glad tidings to those who have submitted themselves to Allah.” [Quran 16:102]
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