Prophetic narratives, mainly from Mecca
The revelation of the Koran took place over a period of twenty-three years. Naturally, it evolved considerably over time, depending on the needs and circumstances encountered. However, two distinct periods can be distinguished: the Meccan period, which runs from the beginning of Revelation to the Hegira, and the Medinin period, which runs from the Hegira to the end of the revelation of the Qur’an and thus of the prophetic mission. The pre-Hegirian revelation differs from the post-Hegirian part in many respects: themes, verse size, prose style, and so on.
This evolution of Revelation corresponds to an evolution in the state and needs of the first Muslims. In Mecca, before the Hegira, the Prophet was not building a state, but rather educating the future bearers of Muslim society. So, above all, he was building the identity and personality of believers. And it was in Mecca that most of the Prophets’ stories were revealed.
