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b) Some benefits could be that; it is said when you listen to the Qur’an you
receive the mercy of God (7.204). The Qur’an will become an intercessor for that
person on the Day of Judgment. Each letter that is pronounced brings reward to
that person. A person who recites the Qur’an and is well versed in it, will be in
the company of the angels who are scribes, and if they are struggling with their
recitation they will have double the reward. Some may say there are few benefits
when you read something you don’t understand, but answers must offer an
explanation.
a) Candidates may include some of the following information. All other
relevant information must be credited. Candidates should write about the
different ways in which the Prophet (pbuh) received revelation and not focus
on the first revelation only. The Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet (pbuh)
over a period of 23 years. After the first revelation, in Cave Hira, revelation
stopped for a period which caused the Prophet (pbuh) to worry. Once they
started again, they came strongly and frequently. There were different ways in
which the verses were revealed to the Prophet (pbuh). A few times the Prophet
(pbuh) saw the Angel in his original form. For example, on the night journey
(Sura Najm), and at the time of the first revelation. Sometimes the Angel Jibril
came in the form of a man, and he resembled the Companion Dihya al Kalbi.
The revelations also came in the form of dreams, and he would wake up and
remember them. The most difficult revelations were when they came as the
ringing of a bell. The revelations would weigh down on the Prophet (pbuh) so
much so that his camel could not withstand the weight. During one of the
revelations it put pressure on Zayd’s thigh when he was sitting next to the
Prophet (pbuh). They would cause him to sweat even in the winter and shiver
in the summer. Ayesha’s Hadith could be given as reference for this. They
were not within his control (Sura 75:16–19), he had no idea when they were
coming, and they were safeguarded by God. The Prophet (pbuh) also had
direct revelation, when he went on the night journey and ascension. The
candidates might also mention how different verses/Suras were revealed
according to the need of time and circumstances.