Surah 20:113
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وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ قُرۡءَانًا عَرَبِيّٗا وَصَرَّفۡنَا فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلۡوَعِيدِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَتَّقُونَ أَوۡ يُحۡدِثُ لَهُمۡ ذِكۡرٗا
In this way We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’ān, and We have varied some of the promise(s) in it, so that they may guard (themselves), or so that it may arouse in them a reminder.
فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡمَلِكُ ٱلۡحَقُّۗ وَلَا تَعۡجَلۡ بِٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ مِن قَبۡلِ أَن يُقۡضَىٰٓ إِلَيۡكَ وَحۡيُهُۥۖ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدۡنِي عِلۡمٗا
Exalted is God, the true King! Do not be in a hurry with the Qur’ān, before its inspiration is completed to you, but say: ‘My Lord, increase me in knowledge.’
The Qur’an was revealed so that the People would have Taqwa and reflect
After Allah, the Exalted, mentions that on the Day of Judgement both the good and the evil will be recompensed and there is no avoiding it, He then explains that the Qur’an was revealed as a bringer of glad tidings and a warner in the clear and eloquent Arabic language. There is no confusion or deficiency in it.
This means: so that they will leave off sins, forbidden things and lewd abominations.
This means: to produce acts of obedience and deeds that will bring one closer to Allah.
This means: Most Holy and Majestic is He, the True King, Who is Himself the Truth and His promise is true. Likewise, His threat is true, His Messengers are true, the Paradise is true, the Hellfire is true and everything from Him is true. His justice is that He does not punish anyone before warning them sending Messengers to them and granting excuses to His creatures, so that no one will have any argument or doubt (on Judgment Day).
The Command to the Prophet to listen to the Qur’an when it is revealed without making haste to recite it
Concerning Allah’s statement,
This is similar to Allah’s statement,
It is confirmed in the Sahih on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas, who said that the Messenger of Allah, used to go through great pains to retain the revelation. In doing so he used to move his tongue rapidly with its recital. Then, Allah revealed this Ayah. This means that whenever Jibril would say an Ayah, the Prophet, would say it with him due to his eagerness to memorize it. Then, Allah guided him to that which was easier and lighter in this matter, to relieve him of this difficulty. Allah said,
Meaning, “We will gather it in your chest, then you will recite it to the people without forgetting anything of it.”
And He said in this Ayah,
This is a command to the Prophet to listen quietly: Then, when the angel (Jibril) completes reciting to you, you recite it after him.’
meaning, “Give me more knowledge from You.” Ibn ‘Uyaynah said, “The Prophet did not cease increasing (in knowledge) until Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, took him (i.e. he died).”