[Prealiitellg]

I understand that the Qur'an was revealed in stages by Jibreel (a.s.) from the Heavens.

It was revealed in different events. Yes.

But sometimes, it was revealed and then some verses were abrogated.

Some verses were first brought down from above, but then, like in the case of Um Maktum, the verse was revealed again with additions.

Let me make it clear how I conceptualize it.

a. There is a book called 'Qur'an' in the Loh-e-Mahfoodh. It is complete.

b. It was first sent down to the heavens.

c. Then it was revealed in stages.

d. In some stages, the verses were re-revealed with additions (like the case of Ibn Maktum)

e. If the verses were re-revealed, then according to (a), the Qur'an was not complete in the Loh-e-Mahfuz OR the Qu'ran in Loh-e-Mafuz had both versions.

Let us say that the whole alphabets of English from A-Z are there in a box. And you take one letter and give it to me when I need it. But then, a specific letter does not really serve my purpose. So what you do is that you change that letter and give it back to me. In that case, the letter was changed and the changed letter was not there in the original box from which you were providing me other letters before.

I am just trying to make my confusion clear. I hope it helps. Thank you very much for your help.