Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: {The Most Merciful * Taught the Qur'an}

Question:
The listener Muhammad al-Hashim from Jordan sent a question, saying: Explain to me the saying of the Truth —Blessed and Exalted is He— I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, in the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy: [Ar-Rahman:1-2].

Answer:
In its apparent sense, the Most Merciful, Exalted is He, taught His Prophet the Qur'an. He is the One who taught it to him through Jibril. He is the One who teaches His servants; if He guides them, they memorize and recite it. He is their Teacher, Exalted is He, and their Guide —Exalted and Majestic is He— even though He does not teach them with His own voice, Exalted is He. Rather, He taught Jibril, and Jibril taught the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) heard the speech of his Lord when he was raised to the heavens; he heard the speech of his Lord , and likewise Musa heard the speech of his Lord.
However, the teaching of the Qur'an was through Jibril —peace and blessings be upon him—, and Allah taught His servants the Qur'an through those who teach them, who recite it to them and instruct them. He is the Teacher; He is the One who guided the teachers, directed them, and aided them. He is the Teacher and the Guide —Exalted and Majestic is He—, and He is the Guide  by His grace and kindness, and what He places in the hearts , yes.

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