Concise benefits in Tafseer (1)
Bismillah Was Salaatu Was Salaamu ‘alaa Rasoolillahi
Ammaa Ba’d:
1. Types of Revelation
Imaamus Suyooti mentions:
Al Ja’bari mentions:
“The Verses of the Qur’aan were revealed in two ways:
1. That which was revealed without a known cause
2. That which was revealed on the basis of an occurance or question”
(Al Itqaan 1/82)
Thus this second category has what is known as a ‘Sababun nuzool’ (reason for revelation)
The ‘asbaabun nuzool’ (plural) must be reported with an authentic chain of narration for it to be considered.
Though the asbaabun nuzool help us to understand the context of the verse the scholars mention another principle and that is:
‘ Al ‘Ibratu bi ‘Umoomil lafdh laa bi khusoosis sabab’ (meaning that the thing that is taken into consideration is the general nature of the wording of the text, and not only the specific reason it was revealed for)
Thus as Shaikhul islam and others have mentioned the ayah is applicable to anyone whose circumstances resemble that of the one the verse was revealed concerning
Wallahu a’lam
