On this basis, observance of a pause in between was necessary. Therefore, an interval was given in order to afford you peace and tranquility.' This state was experienced by Muhammad in the initial stage of the Prophethood when he was not yet accustomed to hear the intensity of Revelation. Thereupon He was given the consolation that revelation had not been stopped because of some displeasure but this was necessitated by the same expediency as underlies the peace and stillness of the night after the bright day, as if to say: 'If you had continuously been exposed to the intensely bright light of Revelation (Wahy) your nerves could not have endured it. On this account He felt very anxious that perhaps He had committed some error because of which His Lord had become angry with Him and had forsaken Him. Traditions also show that the revelations were suspended for a time, which caused Muhammad to be deeply distressed and grieved. Its subject matter clearly indicates that it belongs to the earliest period at Makkah.
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