FatwaSarawakQuran & Hadith
Nuzul Quran
Does the Nuzul Quran on 17 Ramadan contradict the verse in Surah al-Qadr saying the Quran was revealed on the night of Laylat al-Qadr?
Short answer
The ruling explains that the Quran was revealed in two stages, so there is no contradiction.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling explains that the Quran was revealed in two stages, so there is no contradiction. The first stage was the revelation all at once from the Preserved Tablet to Bayt al-Izzah in the lowest heaven on the Night of al-Qadr, as stated in Surah al-Qadr verse 1. The second stage was the gradual revelation to the Prophet, beginning with Surah al-Alaq on 17 Ramadan in the Cave of Hira and continuing for 23 years until his death in 11 AH.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penurunan al-Quran pada malam al-qadr (lailatul qadr) ialah proses penurunan secara sekaligus dari Luh Mahfuz ke Baitul 'Izzah atau dikenali sebagai langit dunia.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Nuzul Quran”, 18 March 2025. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2025-03-18-nuzul-quran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/nuzul-quran-17-ramadan-and-laylat-al-qadr/