Q1Write an account of the ways in which the Quran was

revealed to the Prophet (saw) between the years 610 and 632.
In 610, the holy prophet (saw) was forty years old when the first
revelation of Sura Al Alaq was brought to him by Jibreel (as) in
the cave of Hira. For the first three years he preached those who
were close to him. Khadija (ra), ten blessed companions and
some other companions became Muslim during this time. After
three years, he was commanded to preach openly. The pagans of
Makkah opposed him. This continued for ten years and in 622 he
migrated to Madina.
The Suras revealed in Makkah are called Makki Suras. These
Suras are short. They emphasize on believing in one Allah, not
worshipping false gods. They also tell the stories of nations which
were destroyed for their disobedience.
In 622, the Prophet (saw) migrated to Madina. Hypocrites were
the people who accepted Islam apparently but in reality, they
were the enemies of Islam. Pagans of Makkah also wanted to
eliminate Islam and he was also dealing with the pagans of
Arabia.
The Suras revealed in Madina are long. They emphasize on the
social laws of Islam in order to establish an Islamic society. They
also talked about worships like prayers. They also gave
instructions on laws on wars with the pagans and other enemies.
Three months before the death of the Prophet (saw), revelations
almost stopped. The Quran was complete. The companions of the
prophet (saw) remembered the Quran. The prophet (saw) also
emphasized in writing the Quran. It was dictated by the Prophet
(saw) himself. The Quran was remembered in the sequence as it
was directed by the Prophet (saw).
The time of revelation used to be a tough time for the Prophet
(sw). The toughest revelations were the ones when the revelation
would come like a ringing bell. Aisha (ra) says that even in
winters, the Prophet (sw) used to sweat during receiving
revelation. However, the revelations were a time of great joy and
satisfaction for him. They were not like fits or any other sick
condition.

The Quran is a material and spiritual guide for

individuals and the community, symbolizes to
Muslims the perfect man that shows what it means
to be a Muslim all classes of people living in any
place or time and for the whole life of man.
Everybody, from the president to the man in the
street, finds the things that are about them in the
Quran. They take the knowledge and lessons that
are necessary for peace and tranquility both in the
world and the hereafter.