Tanazzulat
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Tanzil and Inzal, or "to send down" (Arabic
تنزيل), refers to the act of descent of the pre-existing Qur'an
through different Realms
.
The process by which Divine message come to the heart of messenger of God is tanzil or nuzul (to come down). As the Qur'an says, "With the truth we(God) have sent it down and with the truth it has come down." It designates positive religion, the letter of the revelation dictated by the angel to the prophet. It means to cause this revelation to descend from the higher world. According to hadith, the verses were sent down in special circumstances which are known as Asbab al-nuzul
. However, in this view God himself is never the subject of coming down.
The general acceptance, not necessarily within a Sufi
discourse
, is that the Qur'an descended firstly (i.e., first Tanazzul) to the Luh Al-Mahfuz (Preserved Scripturum) in an early, unknown or undefined time.
Later on, the Qur'an descended to the cosmic realm in the Laylat al-Qadr
(Night of Destiny). This is based on an understanding of sura
Al-Qadr:1 as referring to descent of the Qur'an in its entirety. This is backed by `Abd Allah ibn `Abbas
’s "… descended in Ramadan
, on the Laylat al-Qadr in one lay down (jumlah, Ar. جملة), …"
In this line of development, the final descent was when the Qur'an was revealed to the Islamic prophet
Muhammad
by the angel Gabriel
.
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
تنزيل), refers to the act of descent of the pre-existing Qur'an
Qur'an
The Quran , also transliterated Qur'an, Koran, Alcoran, Qur’ān, Coran, Kuran, and al-Qur’ān, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God . It is regarded widely as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language...
through different Realms
Plane (metaphysics)
In esoteric cosmology, a plane, other than the physical plane is conceived as a subtle state of consciousness that transcends the known physical universe....
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The process by which Divine message come to the heart of messenger of God is tanzil or nuzul (to come down). As the Qur'an says, "With the truth we(God) have sent it down and with the truth it has come down." It designates positive religion, the letter of the revelation dictated by the angel to the prophet. It means to cause this revelation to descend from the higher world. According to hadith, the verses were sent down in special circumstances which are known as Asbab al-nuzul
Asbab al-nuzul
Asbāb al-nuzūl , an Arabic term meaning "occasions/circumstances of revelation", is a secondary genre of Qur'anic exegesis directed at establishing the context in which specific verses of the Qur'an were revealed...
. However, in this view God himself is never the subject of coming down.
The general acceptance, not necessarily within a Sufi
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
discourse
Discourse
Discourse generally refers to "written or spoken communication". The following are three more specific definitions:...
, is that the Qur'an descended firstly (i.e., first Tanazzul) to the Luh Al-Mahfuz (Preserved Scripturum) in an early, unknown or undefined time.
Later on, the Qur'an descended to the cosmic realm in the Laylat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr
Lailatul Qadr , the Night of Destiny, Night of Power, Night of Value, the Night of Decree or Night of Measures, is the anniversary of two very important dates in Islam that occurred in the month of Ramadan...
(Night of Destiny). This is based on an understanding of sura
Sura
A sura is a division of the Qur'an, often referred to as a chapter. The term chapter is sometimes avoided, as the suras are of unequal length; the shortest sura has only three ayat while the longest contains 286 ayat...
Al-Qadr:1 as referring to descent of the Qur'an in its entirety. This is backed by `Abd Allah ibn `Abbas
`Abd Allah ibn `Abbas
Abd Allah ibn Abbas was a paternal cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He is revered by Muslims for his knowledge and was an expert in Tafsir , as well as an authority on the Islamic Sunnah.-Family:...
’s "… descended in Ramadan
Ramadan (calendar month)
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which the Quran was revealed.Ramadan is the holiest of months in the Islamic calendar, and fasting in this month is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to...
, on the Laylat al-Qadr in one lay down (jumlah, Ar. جملة), …"
In this line of development, the final descent was when the Qur'an was revealed to the Islamic prophet
Prophets of Islam
Muslims identify the Prophets of Islam as those humans chosen by God and given revelation to deliver to mankind. Muslims believe that every prophet was given a belief to worship God and their respective followers believed it as well...
Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
by the angel Gabriel
Gabriel
In Abrahamic religions, Gabriel is an Archangel who typically serves as a messenger to humans from God.He first appears in the Book of Daniel, delivering explanations of Daniel's visions. In the Gospel of Luke Gabriel foretells the births of both John the Baptist and of Jesus...
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