Quran 87, Al-A'la (The Highest)

87:1 Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High,

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْأَعْلَى

87:2 Who created and proportioned

الَّذِي خَلَقَ فَسَوَّى

87:3 And who destined and [then] guided

وَالَّذِي قَدَّرَ فَهَدَى

87:4 And who brings out the pasture

وَالَّذِي أَخْرَجَ الْمَرْعَى

87:5 And [then] makes it black stubble.

فَجَعَلَهُ غُثَاءً أَحْوَى

87:6 We will make you recite, [O Muhammad], and you will not forget,

سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنْسَى

Key Source: The History of the Quran

The history of the Quran when explained by most Muslims is fairly straightforward. The Muslim sources however tell a story that is far from simple and raises doubt over its reliability.

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87:7 Except what Allah should will. Indeed, He knows what is declared and what is hidden.

إِلَّا مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ إِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْجَهْرَ وَمَا يَخْفَى