28/03/2024
What is Nuzul Quran?
In simple terms, Muslims today celebrate the day when Prophet Muhammad SAW first received the revelation of the first verses of the Quran, which is verse 1 to 5 of surah Al-Alaq that emphasizes reading.
Nuzul means the descent of something special thus Nuzul Quran means the descent of the holy book of Quran from heaven to earth.
According to Islamic history, this event took place on a Friday night during Ramadan (the 17th) while the Prophet Muhammad was in the Hira cave.
The revelation was then continued in stages until the contents was completely revealed as the one we read today.
The Quran was sent to the Prophet through the angel Jibreel for a period of 23 years, 13 years in Makkah and 10 years in Madinah.
Inside the Quran, there are a collection of verses that covers every aspect of life, from religion to science.
Every Muslim believes that Allah has laid down the solution and guide to life in the holy book.
The Quran says: “and We have revealed the Book to you explaining clearly everything.” (16:89)
To understand the significance and importance of the Quran, the Prophet has been recorded as saying :
تَرَكْتُ فِيْكُمْ أَمْرَيْنِ لَنْ تَضِلُّوْا مَا تَمَسَّكْتُمْ بِهِمَا : كِتَابَ اللهِ وَ سُنَّةَ رَسُوْلِهِ
“I have left behind two things, you will never go astray as long as you hold fast onto them ie. the Quran and Sunnah” (Sahih Lighairih, by Imam Malik, al-Hakim dan al-Baihaqi)