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[1006] 149 - (449) It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbâs said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ did not recite Qur'an to the Jinn and he did not see them. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ set out with a group of his Companions, heading towards the market of 'Ukâz. The devils had been prevented from hearing the news of heaven, and shooting stars had been sent against them. The devils went back to their people, who said: 'What is the matter with you?' They said: 'Something is preventing us from hearing the news of heaven, and shooting stars have been sent against us.' They said: 'That can only be because something has happened; travel throughout the earth, east and west, and see what it is that is preventing you from hearing the news of heaven.' So they went and traveled throughout the earth, east and west. The group that headed towards Tihâmah passed by when he (the Prophet (ﷺ) was in Nakhl, when they were headed towards the market of 'Ukâz, and he was leading his Companions in Fajr prayer. When they heard the Qur'an, they listened to it, and said: 'This is what has prevented us hearing the news from heaven.' They went back to their people and said: 'O our people, we have heard a wondrous Qur'an which guides to the right path; we have believed in it and we will never associate anyone with our Lord.' Then Allâh revealed to His Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ: Say: It has been revealed to me that a group of jinn listened (to this Qur'an)...."[1]