Overview

(Verses 16 - 19)

God's Guarantee

Then come the four verses giving the Prophet special instruction as regards the way he received Qur'anic revelations:

Do not move your tongue repeating its words in haste. We shall see to its collection and recitation. When We recite it, follow its recitation. Then it will be for Us to make its meaning clear. (Verses 16-19)

In addition to what we have already said about these four verses in the Prologue, we note that God takes all responsibility for the Qur'an: its revelation, preservation, collection and explanation. All this is undertaken by none other than God Almighty. The Prophet's role is no more than to receive and deliver it. We also note here how the Prophet was so eager and keen to fully understand what was being revealed to him, taking it most seriously, fearing to forget a phrase or a word. Hence why he repeated the words after the Angel Gabriel recited them to him, to make sure that he had not omitted any of it. The fact that this is recorded in the Qur'an itself further emphasises what we have just said.
 

Overview

(Verses 16 - 19)

God's Guarantee

Then come the four verses giving the Prophet special instruction as regards the way he received Qur'anic revelations:

Do not move your tongue repeating its words in haste. We shall see to its collection and recitation. When We recite it, follow its recitation. Then it will be for Us to make its meaning clear. (Verses 16-19)

In addition to what we have already said about these four verses in the Prologue, we note that God takes all responsibility for the Qur'an: its revelation, preservation, collection and explanation. All this is undertaken by none other than God Almighty. The Prophet's role is no more than to receive and deliver it. We also note here how the Prophet was so eager and keen to fully understand what was being revealed to him, taking it most seriously, fearing to forget a phrase or a word. Hence why he repeated the words after the Angel Gabriel recited them to him, to make sure that he had not omitted any of it. The fact that this is recorded in the Qur'an itself further emphasises what we have just said.