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The earliest and the most important work in this genre is undoubtedly Kitab asbab al-Nuzul ("Book of occasions of revelation") by Ali ibn Ahmad al-Wahidi (d. 1075 CE). Al-Wahidi mentions occasions of about 570 verses out of 6236 verses of the Quran.
Al-Anfal [1] (Arabic: ٱلأنفال, al-ʾanfāl; meaning The Spoils of War, [2] Earnings, Savings, Profits) [3] is the eighth chapter of the Quran, with 75 verses . Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation ( asbāb al-nuzūl ), it is a " Medinan surah ", completed after the Battle of Badr .
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"
Calligraphy of the Sura of Rivalry. At-Takāthur (Arabic: التكاثر, "Rivalry, Competition") is the 102nd chapter of the Qur'an, with 8 verses ().Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina.
1-8 Muhammad not a madman nor an impostor 9-16 Invective against a prominent enemy of Islam 17-34 The example of certain gardeners a warning to the Makkans 35-47 Disbelievers warned of coming judgment 48-50 Muhammad exhorted not to be impatient, like Jonah 51-52 Extreme hatred of the Quraish towards Muhammad [4]
The earliest available tafsir compilations mention the Splitting of the Moon. [1] There is a suggestion that the event would be likely due to a lunar eclipse. [2] The Quran identifies the eclipsed or split Moon as a "sign" (aya, pl. ayat) showcasing the might of Muhammad's God, akin to other natural happenings such as the seed germination and rainfall.
Al-Kawthar (Arabic: الكوثر, lit. 'Abundance') [1] is the 108th chapter of the Quran.It is the shortest chapter, consisting of three ayat or verses: [2] We have given thee abundance [3]
An-Naml [1] (Arabic: النمل, romanized: ’an-naml, lit. 'The Ant [ 2 ] [ 3 ] ') is the 27th chapter ( sūrah ) of the Qur'an with 93 verses ( āyāt ). 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).