The Descent of the Qur'an to the House of Glory on the Night of Decree

Question:
The Noble One informed us that the Noble Qur'an descended in its entirety to a house in the sky, the House of Glory in the lowest heaven, on the Night of Decree, and then it descended in portions thereafter. Is this statement correct? And if it is correct, did Allah the Exalted speak in the entire Qur'an more than about virtue?

Answer:
Yes, it is reported from Ibn Abbas that a portion of it descended from the Preserved Tablet to the House of Glory on the Night of Decree, and then it was revealed gradually to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). However, this opinion is weak and has not been established. It is likely from the Isra'iliyyat. Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote a treatise refuting al-Suyuti on this topic, titled *Al-Jawab al-Wadhih al-Mustaqim fi Kayfiyyat Nuzul al-Qur'an al-Karim* (The Clear and Straight Answer Regarding the Manner of the Descent of the Noble Qur'an). It is available and has been published both within the *Fatawa* and as a standalone work. Yes, the conclusion is that this is a weak opinion. Yes.