Kuna sababu kadhaa zinazofanya ni lazima kutofautisha kati ya suratu na aya za Makka na zile za Madina. Zifuatazo ni sababu tatu kati ya muhimu zaidi:

There are a number of reasons why a distinction needs to be made between Makkan and Madeenan soorahs and verses. The following are three of the most important reasons:

Sheria mbalimbali za Uislamu ziliteremshwa kwa kipindi cha miaka ishirini na mitatu. Baadhi ya sheria zilifuta sheria zilizotangulia, na nyingine ziliteremshwa polepole, hatua kwa hatua. Kwa hiyo, ni lazima kujua wakati ambapo sheria mbalimbali ziliteremshwa ili kuzitekeleza ipasavyo. Sheria za kipindi cha baadaye cha Madina wakati mwingine zilichukua nafasi ya sheria za awali. Kwa mfano, pombe ilikatazwa kwa hatua za taratibu. Sheria ya kwanza kuhusu pombe ilikuwa ni onyo tu juu ya hatari zake. Allaah alisema,

The various laws of Islaam were revealed over a period of twenty-three years. Some laws canceled earlier laws and other laws were revealed bit by bit. Thus, it is necessary to know at which point in time the various laws were revealed in order to apply them properly. The laws of the later Madeenan period sometimes took the place of earlier laws. For example, alcohol was made forbidden in gradual stages. The first law concerning alcohol was simply a warning of its dangers. Allaah said,

Sheria ya pili iliyoteremshwa iliwakataza Waislamu kusali wakiwa wamelewa (wamelevya). Allah alisema,

The second law that was revealed warned Muslims away from salaah when they were intoxicated (drunk). Allaah said,

Sheria ya tatu, hata hivyo, ilikuwa katazo kamili la hata kukaribia aina yoyote ya kileo. Allah amesema,

The third law, however, was a complete prohibition of even coming near any form of alcohol. Allaah said,

Ikiwa mtu hakujua mpangilio ambao aya hizi zilishushwa, anaweza kudhani kimakosa kwamba anaruhusiwa kunywa pombe mradi tu asilewe na kuja kwenye sala. Au, anaweza kudhani kwamba inaruhusiwa kwake kufaidika na mauzo ya pombe.

If one was unaware of the order in which these verses were revealed, he may mistakenly think that he is allowed to drink alcohol as long as he doesn’t get drunk and come to salaah. Or, he may think that it is allowed for him to benefit from the sale of alcohol.

Kwa kuelewa mpangilio ambao aya za Qur'ani zilishushwa kwao, mtu anaweza kujifunza njia bora ya kufundisha Uislamu. Kwa mfano, Qur'ani iliwafundisha waumini wasiwatukane wala kuwafanyia dhihaka masanamu ya makafiri, ili wasiwafukuze, na ili wasije wakamtukana Allah kwa ujinga. Badala yake waliagizwa wajadiliane na makafiri na kuwaonyesha kwa hoja kwa nini kuabudu masanamu ni makosa. Allah amemnukuu Nabii Ibrahim akiwaambia watu wake,

By understanding the order in which the verses of the Qur’aan were revealed, one can learn the best method of teaching Islaam. For example, the Qur’aan taught the believers not to curse or make fun of the idols of the disbelievers in order not to drive them away and in order that they not curse Allaah out of ignorance. Instead they were told to reason with the disbelievers and show them logically why the worship of idols was incorrect. Allaah quoted Prophet Ibraaheem as saying to his people,

Aya inayonukuu tamko la Ibrahim la kuwatangazia uadui watu wake na kile walichokuwa wakiabudu badala ya Allah:

The verse quoting Ibraaheem’s declaration of enmity to his people and what they worshipped instead of Allaah:

...ilifunuliwa Madinah, baada ya Waislamu kuwa wamefanya kwa miaka mingi subira ya kujadiliana kwa hoja na jamaa zao huko Makka. Makafiri wa Makka walikuwa wamejibu hoja za busara kwa mateso na ghasia. Walikuwa wamewafukuza Waislamu kutoka majumbani mwao, na hali ya vita vya silaha ilikuwepo kati ya pande mbili. Kwa hiyo si Sunnah kwa mtu kukubali Uislamu, kisha kusoma aya hii na kujaribu kuitumia kwa familia yake na watu anaowafahamu.

was revealed in Madeenah, after the Muslims had practiced years of patient argument with their relatives in Makkah. The disbelievers of Makkah had met reasoned argument with persecution and violence. They had driven the Muslims from their homes, and a state of armed conflict existed between the two sides. It is not, therefore, Sunnah for a person to accept Islaam, read this verse and try to apply it on his family and acquaintances.

Matukio mengi muhimu zaidi katika maisha ya Mtume yamerekodiwa katika aya mbalimbali za Qur'ani. Hivyo, kwa kujua mpangilio ambao aya hizo zilifunuliwa, inawezekana kuunganisha sehemu kubwa ya wasifu wa Mtume ﷺ.

Most of the most important events in the Prophet’s life have been recorded in various verses of the Qur’aan. Thus, by knowing the order in which the verses were revealed, it is possible to piece together a large portion of the biography of the Prophet (ﷺ).