It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not intentionally recite the Qur'an to the jinn, nor did he see them. In fact, what happened was that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went with some of his noble companions (may Allah be pleased with them) to the famous market called 'Ukaz. By that time, a barrier had been placed between the devils and the heavenly news, and flaming meteors began to be thrown at them. The devils, distressed, returned to their people, and their people asked them, "What has happened to you?" They replied, "Barriers have been placed between us and the heavenly news, and flaming meteors are being thrown at us." Their people said, "Surely something new has happened. Spread out to the east and west and find out what is the thing because of which a barrier has been placed between you and the heavenly news." So they spread out to the east and west to find out the cause. Those among them who went towards Tihamah, on their return, passed by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who at that time, with the intention of going to the market of 'Ukaz, was leading his companions (may Allah be pleased with them) in the Fajr prayer in a garden. When the Qur'an reached their ears, they began to listen attentively and said, "This is the very thing that has come between you and the heavenly news." Then, when they returned to their people, they said, "O our people! We have heard a wondrous Qur'an which guides to righteousness and guidance, and we have believed in it." Upon this, Allah the Exalted revealed this verse: «﴿قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ . . .﴾ [الجن: 1] » Thus, only the revelation regarding the statement of the jinn was sent down to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).