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analogy. The tribes discussed in them were those other than Makkans such as
the Jews. Also, the tone used in them was lighter than the Makki Surahs There
were certain Surahs which were a result of the circumstances that followed for
e.g. Surah Kausar [“Verily we have granted you with abundance.”] was
revealed on the Holy Prophet to calm him down when the Quraysh e Makkah
had started calling him an abtar and had started insulting him. Also, Surah
Tawbah verse stating “When the two of you were in the cave and your partner
was afraid you said do not worry because Allah’s help is with us” was revealed
on the incident of what happened in the cave of Thawr. Surah Ash-Shuara
[“And warn ˹all, starting with˺ your closest relatives,] was revealed to tell the
Prophet to go and call his family members towards Islam. Surah Hijr [to
expound openly and to turn away from Pagans] was revealed to tell the Holy
Prophet to preach openly after which he went on to the mount of Safa.
Surah-e-Baqrah last two verses were directly revealed to the Holy Prophet by
Allah when he went on to the night journey (Isra Miraaj). Surah-e-Maida
[“This day I have completed my favor upon you..”] came during the farewell
sermon which finally marked the completion of Quran stating how Allah has
completed his favor upon the Muslims and has chosen Islam as the religion for
them Holy Prophet had multiple experiences of getting a revelation which he
has described himself “Never once did I receive a revelation without thinking
my soul had been torn away by me” He also said that “When a revelation
came, sometimes it was as clear and articulate as if an angel was dictating a
text from behind a veil” He also said: “Sometimes it came as a ringing of the
bell and that is hardest upon me; the shocks afterwards decrease when I am
aware of their message” The companions also narrated that they saw Holy
Prophet in great amount of pain to the extent that he would put his face
between his knees and a look of great heaviness came appearing on his face.
Hazrat Ali is also reported to have said:” That he started to perspire a lot even
in the extremist of cold” Everytimethe revelation would come; the weight of
the Holy Prophet would increase. Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit narrated: “Once I
was sitting with the Holy Prophet and a revelation came to him, he had put his
leg on mine and it became too heavy that I felt as if my leg would break”. It is