《古兰经》并不是一次性全部降示的。在大约23年间，它分阶段降示给先知穆罕默德 ﷺ——先是在麦加，希吉拉（hijra）之后则在麦地那。下面的年表标出了这一降示过程中的重要时刻。可以使用筛选按钮，聚焦于麦加时期或麦地那时期。

The revelation of the Qur'an unfolded over about 23 years, from the first words in the cave of Hira around 610 CE through the Meccan and Medinan periods to the final verses in 632 CE.

  1. The first revelation — “Iqra”158

    In the cave of Hira near Mecca, the angel Jibril brings the opening words: “Read, in the name of your Lord who created.”

    Meccan period

  2. The early, private call56

    For about three years the message spreads quietly among family and close companions.

    Meccan period

  3. Public preaching begins25

    The command “proclaim openly what you are commanded” marks the move to public teaching in Mecca.

    Meccan period

  4. First migration to Abyssinia58

    Under persecution, a group of Muslims migrates to the Christian kingdom of Abyssinia for refuge.

    Meccan period

  5. The Hijra — Mecca to Medina867

    The Prophet ﷺ and his followers migrate to Medina — the turning point that begins the Medinan period of revelation.

    Medinan period
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    The migration to Medina also marks year one of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar and a shift in the character of the revelations toward law and community life.

  6. Revelations of the Medinan years35

    Surahs revealed in Medina, such as al-Anfal around the Battle of Badr, address the new community's trials and its law.

    Medinan period

  7. The final verses49

    Near the Farewell Pilgrimage comes “This day I have perfected for you your religion,” among the last revealed verses.

    Medinan period

最初几年的年代是大致的，依据的是主流学术观点；希吉拉（公元622年）和辞朝（告别朝觐，公元632年）的年份则是确凿的。关于此后经文的汇集与标准化，请参阅正统哈里发。