Surah 97. Al-Qadr, Ayah 4

The grammatical form tanazzalu implies repetition, frequency or multitude; hence - as suggested by Ibn Kathir - "descending in hosts".

Lit., "and [divine] inspiration". For this rendering of rain, see first sentence of 16:2 and the corresponding note [2]. The present instance is undoubtedly the earliest example of the Qur'anic use of this term in the sense of "divine inspiration".

 i.e., the angel Gabriel.

The Spirit: usually understood to be the angel Gabriel.