Sabab Nuzul Research Paper

The Methodology of Sabab Nuzul and it Significance and Benefits
Sabab and nuzul is two different word. The literal meaning of sabab is cause, reason, motive or occasion while the literal meaning of nuzul is to send down or to reveal which it is refer to Allah that send down the revelation to his prophets. Next, the technical meaning of sabab nuzul is there is the events and questions during which quranic verse or quranic chapter were revealed. Hence, there are two reasons of revelation which are events or incidents and questions.

Generally, method of knowing sabab nuzul is through reports and narrations quoted from companions and tabi`un and reasoning. There are two methodology of knowing sabab nuzul. The first one is reports and the kinds of words of companions and the second one is Tabi`un’s reports in sabab nuzul. There are two types of companions’ reports and kinds of words which is direct and indirect. The examples of direct reports is when the companions mentioned “This happened in the era of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)” or “The Prophet

The sabab nuzul is specify ruling for certain people but the application is always general. For instance, about Khawlah binti Tha’labah and Aws bin Samit on Zihar. From surah Al-Mujadalah verse 1-2, “Certainly has Allah heard the speech of the one who argues with you, [O Muhammad], concerning her husband and directs her complaint to Allah. And Allah hears your dialogue; indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing. Those who pronounce thihar among you [to separate] from their wives - they are not [consequently] their mothers. Their mothers are none but those who gave birth to them. And indeed, they are saying an objectionable statement and a falsehood. But indeed, Allah is Pardoning and Forgiving.” These verses were revealed specifically because of her question but the application is