Did al-Fatihah and the end of al-Baqarah descend as a specific revelation?
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Question:
In the hadith, it is mentioned that Jibril (peace be upon him) was with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he heard a sound from above him, so he said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 912Sahih (Darussalam) Does this mean a specific descent?
Answer:
Yes; a specific angel.
Q: Is it known that it was Jibril (peace be upon him)?
The Shaykh: It seems he means a repetition of it, a repeated descent for emphasis. Otherwise, Jibril had already brought it down along with the rest of the Qur'an. Al-Fatihah is Meccan, and al-Baqarah is Medinan, but this is a descent of confirmation for what came before, a confirmation of what has passed.
In the hadith, it is mentioned that Jibril (peace be upon him) was with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he heard a sound from above him, so he said:
An Angel came down from it and came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'Receive the glad tidings of two lights that have been given to you and were never given to any prophet before you: The Opening of the Book (Al-Fatihah) and the last verses of Surat Al-Baqarah.
هذا الملك نزل إلى الأرض لم ينزل قط فقال: أبشر بنورين أُوتيتهما لم يُؤتهما نبي قبلك؛ فاتحة الكتاب وخواتيم سورة البقرةAnswer:
Yes; a specific angel.
Q: Is it known that it was Jibril (peace be upon him)?
The Shaykh: It seems he means a repetition of it, a repeated descent for emphasis. Otherwise, Jibril had already brought it down along with the rest of the Qur'an. Al-Fatihah is Meccan, and al-Baqarah is Medinan, but this is a descent of confirmation for what came before, a confirmation of what has passed.
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