Is the order of verses within a single surah the same as their order of revelation, and are there sources or methods for knowing the chronological order of the verses' revelation?
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Some verses of a may precede others in revelation, even if they come later in the textual arrangement. Examples include Surat Al-Mumtahanah and Aal Imran. The order of revelation of verses can be found in books of (exegesis), Sirah (Prophetic biography), and those dealing with Al-Nasikh wal-Mansukh (abrogating and abrogated verses).
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