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Modern scholarship has long posited an origin for the sabab al-nuzūl based largely on its function within exegesis. William Montgomery Watt, for example, stressed the narratological significance of these types of reports: "The Quranic allusions had to be elaborated into complete stories and the background filled in if the main ideas were to be impressed on the minds of simple men."
The study of Asbab al-nuzul deals with the occasions, circumstances or reasons for the revelation of a sura or verse and the time, place and so forth of its revelation. Pages in category "Asbab al-nuzul"
According to the scholar al-Suyuti who wrote a book on Asbab al-nuzul, revelations came down for two basic reasons: "divine initiative", i.e. because God decided to send and reveal something. [ 23 ] [ 21 ] Examples being the first revelation to Muhammad at Hira’, [ 24 ] or the ayat calling for the Fast of Ramadan [ 25 ] [ 21 ]
Knowledge of context (Asbab al-Nuzul) - a scholar must understand the reasons and circumstances (asbab al-nuzul) of a revelation in order to interpret the text correctly. If a verse is isolated without knowing the context, it can be misinterpreted.
Hud (Arabic: هود, Hūd) [1] is the 11th chapter [2] of the Quran and has 123 verses ().It relates in part to the prophet Hud.Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.
An-Naml [1] (Arabic: النمل, romanized: ’an-naml, lit. 'The Ant [2] [3] ') is the 27th chapter of the Qur'an with 93 verses (). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is traditionally believed to be a Meccan surah, from the second Meccan period (615-619).
The Spider [1] (Arabic: العنكبوت, al-‘ankabūt) is the 29th chapter of the Quran with 69 verses ().. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is a "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.
Al-Adiyat or The War Horses which run swiftly [1] (Arabic: العاديات, al-ʿādiyāt, also known as "The Courser, The Chargers") is the 100th chapter of the Qur'an, with 11 āyāt or verses. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation ( asbāb al-nuzūl ), it is an earlier " Meccan surah ", which means it is believed ...