'Ubayd Allāh ibn Mūsā, from Abū Ja'far al-Rāzī, from al-Rabī' ibn Anas, from Abū al-'Āliyah, who related that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, mentioned their gods, whereupon they said, “Tell us the lineage of your Lord.” He said: Gabriel, peace be upon him, then brought him this surah:

“Say: He is Allah, the One.”

He then related a similar account, but did not include Ubayy ibn Ka'b in its chain of transmission. This version is more authentic than the report of Abū Sa'd. Abū Sa'd's name is Muhammad ibn Muyassar; Abū Ja'far al-Rāzī's name is 'Īsā; and Abū al-'Āliyah's name is Rufay'. He was a freedman whom a woman had emancipated without claiming any rights of patronage over him.

Then al-Tabarānī said: Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allāh al-Hadramī narrated to us: