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All variations of some events, as recorded in reliable historical accounts are
acceptable.
b) Giving the Prophet (pbuh) the Qur’an in small portions was an easier way
for him to absorb and teach the message to others. It also made it easier for the
new followers to implement their new faith. Some of the passages were
revealed in response to specific events, so they came when they were needed,
over the Prophet’s lifetime. Not giving a complete book meant that it was less
likely for people to claim the Prophet (pbuh) had written it himself or had
taken it from elsewhere. Other relevant answers should be credited.
a) As Holy Prophet was to become a Prophet, he started feeling inward signs
and started retiring in the cave of Hira. No one amongst the Quraysh tribes
knew of him going into the cave of Hira and that is why no one questioned it.
The holy month of Ramadan was his traditional month of retreat, and during
the end of Ramadan in 610 AD he experienced something unique. He was
shocked by a voice which woke him from his sleep and said “Read”. Holy
Prophet at this time was shocked and as reported by Hazrat Aisha (from what
she heard from the Holy Prophet) “I said: I cannot read! The Angel then took
me and pressed me” This process happened for three times and after which
the angel recited out the first five verses of Surah Alaq("Read! In the Name of
your Lord, Who has created (all that exists). He has created man from a clot (a
piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen. He has taught man that which he
knew not.") As soon as the Holy Prophet heard it he started saying it out as
well and then ran out. Upon being shaken by this experience and running out,
he started tripping on the rocks, afraid of what had happened to him. He then
looked at the sky and it was filled with stars and on the sky he saw Angel
Jibraeel hanging over calling him out: “I am Jibraeel, and you are Muhammad
the Messenger of Allah”. Then onwards he ran to his house and upon reaching
he asked his wife, Hazrat Khadija to wrap him up in a blanket, afraid of what
will happen to him. She consoled him that nothing will happen to him as he
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