Tafsir for verse: 17:106
وَقُرۡءَانٗا فَرَقۡنَٰهُ لِتَقۡرَأَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ عَلَىٰ مُكۡثٖ وَنَزَّلۡنَٰهُ تَنزِيلٗا ١٠٦ ﴿106
106We have divided the Qur’ān in portions, so that you may recite it to the people gradually, and We have revealed it little by little.
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Commentary

Then he informed that the wisdom in the revelation of the Qur'an in stages is as Allah, the Most High, said: ﴿And a Qur'an﴾; meaning: and We detailed; or We revealed; a Qur'an; ﴿We distinguished it﴾; meaning: We revealed it in stages at lengthy times; and We distinguished it with the truth from every falsehood; and with the miraculous nature from every speech; ﴿So that you may recite it to the people﴾; meaning: generally to all whom you can reach of them; for you are sent to all of them.

And when they were - due to their state - in the utmost state of turmoil; not being refined except over long periods; and with great remedy; he said - indicating that -: ﴿Gradually﴾; meaning: with deliberation; and carefulness; by reading each part at its time in which We revealed it; over a period of twenty-three years; ﴿And We revealed it﴾; from Us; with what We have of greatness; ﴿In stages﴾; some of it following some; differentiated according to the events; because it is more precise in its explanation; and more helpful for understanding; due to the length of contemplation on what was revealed from its parts during the time between the parts; for the abundance of what it contains of meanings; and the multitude of what it encompasses of wisdom; and that is also closer to memorization; and a greater affirmation for the heart; and more enlightening for the chest; for the news of the beloved, when it is continuous, the lover is every day in a celebration; with new joy; so We did this with you for what has preceded that Allah is with those who are conscious of Him; and those who are doers of good;

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