Fath al-Rabbani

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: Before accepting Islam, I used to pursue the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). One day, I found him in such a state that he reached the mosque before me. I stood behind him. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) began reciting Surah Al-Haqqah. I was greatly astonished at the composition and arrangement of the Holy Qur’an. I said: By Allah! According to what the Quraysh say, this seems to be poetry. While I was thinking this, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) recited this verse: {اِنَّہُ لَقَوْلُ رَسُوْلٍ کَرِیْمٍ وَمَا ھُوَ بِقَوْلِ شَاعِرٍ قَلِیْلًا مَاتُؤْمِنُوْنَ} … Indeed, it is the word of a noble messenger. It is not the word of a poet; little is it that you believe. I said: This Prophet is a soothsayer. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) recited these verses: {وَلَا بِقَوْلِ کَاھِنٍ قَلَیْلًا مَّا تَذَکَّرُوْنَ، تَنْزِیْلٌ مِّنْ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ، وَلَوْ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَیْنَا بَعْضَ الْأَقَاوِیْلِ لَأَخَذْنَا مِنْہُ بِالْیَمِیْنِ ثُمَّ لَقَطَعْنَا مِنْہُ الْوَتِیْنَ، فَمَا مِنْکُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ عَنْہُ حَاجِزِیْنِ} … Nor is it the word of a soothsayer; little is it that you take heed. [It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds. And if he had made up about Us some [false] sayings, We would have seized him by the right hand; then We would have cut from him the aorta. And there is none of you who could prevent [Us] from him. And indeed, it is a reminder for the righteous. And We certainly know that among you are deniers. And indeed, it will be [a cause of] regret upon the disbelievers. And indeed, it is the certain truth. So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: (So, upon hearing this part of the Qur’an) Islam settled in my heart.