Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Ahqaf, Ayah 29
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And mention when We sent a company of jinn your way — the jinn of Nasībīn in Yemen or the jinn of Nineveh who were seven or nine and this was while the Prophet s was leading the dawn prayer with some of his Companions at Batn Nakhla as reported by the two Shaykhs al-Bukhārī and Muslim — to listen to the Qur’ān and when they were in its presence they said that is they said to one another ‘Listen carefully!’ concentrate in order to hear it carefully. Then when it was finished when he was finished reciting it they went back to their people to warn them to threaten their people with the chastisement from God if they do not believe — they had been Jews but then become Muslims.
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
(And when We inclined towards thee (Muhammad)) and when we directed towards you (certain) a group (of the jinn) nine in all, (who wished to hear the Qur'an) recited (and, when they were in its presence) and when they were in the presence of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Batn Nakhl, they (said) to one another: (Give ear!) so that you can hear the words of the Prophet (pbuh) (and, when it was finished) when the Prophet (pbuh) finished his recitation and prayer, they declared their belief in Muhammad (pbuh) and the Qur'an, and (turned back to their people, warning) they went back to their own folk as believers in Muhammad (pbuh) and the Qur'an and also as warners.