Qur'ani ni kitabu cha mwongozo wa ulimwengu mzima kwa watu wote katika nyakati zote hadi Siku ya Hukumu, kinachowaonyesha njia sahihi katika uhusiano wao na Muumba wao, na katika uhusiano wao na nafsi zao kama watu binafsi na kama makundi. Wakati huo huo, Qur'ani iliteremshwa kwa mtu mmoja aliyeishi katika wakati na mahali maalumu miongoni mwa jamii maalumu. Mara nyingine, matukio fulani yalitokea ambayo wafuasi wa Mtume ﷺ hawakuwa na uhakika nayo, au nyakati nyingine wangeweza kumwuliza kuhusu mambo yaliyokuwa hayaeleweki kwao. Kwa kukidhi mahitaji haya na mengine yanayofanana nayo, aya ziliteremshwa kwa Mtume ﷺ. Matukio haya ndiyo mazingira ambamo wahyi ulishuka, na yanajulikana kama "asbaab an-nuzool" (sababu za kuteremka). Qur'ani, basi, hutumia mambo mahususi kutoa maagizo yenye umuhimu wa ulimwengu mzima.

The Qur’aan is a book of universal guidance for all peoples in all times until the Day of Judgment, showing them the correct path in their relations with their Creator and in their relations with themselves as individuals and groups. At the same time, the Qur’aan was revealed to one man living in a specific time and place among a specific community. On occasions, certain events would occur about which the Prophet’s followers were unsure, or on other occasions they might actually ask him about some matters which were unclear to them. In response to these and similar needs, verses were revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ). These events represent the context in which revelation came and are referred to as “ asbaab an-nuzool” (reasons for revelation). The Qur’aan, therefore, uses the particular to give instructions of universal significance.