It is narrated from Maysarah (may Allah have mercy on him) that this verse is written in the Torah as equal to seven hundred verses (in rank and merit): "Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth glorifies Allah, the King, the Most Holy, the Almighty, the All-Wise." [Surah al-Jumu'ah: 1] , that is, the first verse of Surah al-Jumu'ah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that Abu Jahl passed by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was praying, and said: O Muhammad, did I not forbid you from praying? You know that in this valley (Makkah) no one has a bigger assembly ("nadi") and more supporters than I. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) rebuked him, and Jibril (peace be upon him) came with these verses: "Then let him call his assembly (of supporters); We will call the angels of punishment." [Surah al-Alaq: 17-18] By Allah, had he called his assembly, the angels of punishment would have seized him (at that very moment). This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain.