Light Upon Light

English translated Quran recitations.
“O mankind! Remember God’s Blessing upon you. Is there a creator other than God who provides for you from Heaven and earth? There is no god but He. How, then, are you perverted?
If they deny thee, messengers before thee were denied, and unto God are all matters returned.
O mankind! Surely God’s Promise is true. So let not the life of this world delude you, nor let the Deluder delude you concerning God."
Quran 35:3-5

*The Quranic texts have historical contexts and must be understood in accordance with them.
One of the central tools for Quranic interpretation is the “occasions of revelation.” These reports outline the particular historical circumstances in which passages of the Quran were first articulated.
They are essential for interpretation and are employed in all major Quran commentaries.
The “occasions of revelation” guide interpreters in determining which verses have broad application and which are more limited in scope.