47: Muhammad
This chapter was revealed after
Iron 57 and before Thunder 13, and following
the victory at Badr. It consists
of four sections in 38 verses from Madina except
for V.18 (II) which was revealed during the Transfer or Hijra in the year
622 A. D.,
and possibly V. 3 which came six years later during the truce at Hudaybiyya
in
the year 6 / 623. Its rhythm is sustained or punctuated by means of assonance.
The chapters in the Qur'an now are becoming noticeably shorter. The name
of the Prophet as a title is found in V.2 (I), while ` fighting is
mentioned in V.
20 (III); these form the alternate titles to the chapter. The topic discussed
is the
problem of conduct during warfare (I).