Was the Holy Quran revealed to Hadrat Muhammad (peace be on him) all at once or in parts?
A. The Holy book was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) in parts, Sometimes one yat (verse), sometimes two or more yat and sometimes one whole Sra (chapter) was revealed. This was done according to the need. Q. How long did the Holy Book take for its complete revelation? A. 23 years. Q. How was the Holy Quran revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him)? A. The holy Quran was revealed through the Angel Gabriel. He would come to Prophet (peace be on him) and recite before him one yat or one Sura which the Prophet would remember and then get it written by some one. Q. Why did the Holy Prophet not write himself? A. Because the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) was Ummi. Q. What is Ummi? A. A person who did not learn to read and write from any human being is called Ummi. Though the Prophet did not receive any customary schooling yet Allah bestowed upon him the knowledge, the like of which is not to be found in the world. Q. Who is Angel Gabriel? A. An Angel who brought Allah’s
