Al-Wahidi links only verse 53:32 to an occasion. He reports from Thabit ibn al-Harith al-Ansari that when a young child of theirs died, the Jews would say the child was a "siddiq" (a truly righteous one). When the Prophet heard this, he said: "The Jews have lied. Every soul Allah creates in its mother's womb is either wretched or blessed." Allah then revealed this verse. Al-Fahl grades the chain sound.

Verses 53:33-34: Ibn Abbas, al-Suddi, al-Kalbi and al-Musayyab ibn Sharik say they came down about Uthman ibn Affan. His foster-brother Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh offered to bear his sins in exchange for his camel, and Uthman held back some charity; after the verses he returned to giving. The editor quotes Ibn Atiyyah rejecting this story as false. Mujahid, Ibn Zayd and Ibn Abbas (via Ata) instead say they concern al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah, who followed the Prophet until a pagan promised to bear his punishment for payment; he paid part and withheld the rest. For 53:43, Aishah reports that the Prophet told some laughing people they would weep more if they knew what he knew, and Gabriel brought this verse.

Al-Wahidi reports from Abdullah ibn Masud that the moon split in the Prophet's lifetime. The Quraysh said it was sorcery by "Ibn Abi Kabshah", a name they used for the Prophet, and told each other to ask travellers. The travellers said they had seen it too. Allah then revealed 54:1-2. Al-Fahl grades the report sound. He notes that the moon-splitting hadith is found in Bukhari and Muslim, but neither says it was the occasion for these verses.

Verses 54:47-49 came down about disputes over Allah's decree. Al-Wahidi reports from Abu Hurayrah that the Quraysh came arguing about decree. Muslim also records this report. From Ata, he reports that the bishop of Najran told the Prophet that everything happens by decree except sins. Al-Fahl grades this chain weak and notes that it is mursal. Reports from Abu Umamah and from Ibn Abi Zurarah's father have the Prophet saying the verses concern those who deny decree. The second report specifies people at the end of this community. Al-Fahl grades both chains weak. Muhammad ibn Ka'b also swore that the verses were revealed about those who deny decree.

Verse 56:28 came down, according to Abu al-Aliyah and al-Dahhak, when the Muslims saw Wajj, a fertile valley at Ta'if. They admired its lote trees and wished they had something like them. For verses 56:39-40, Urwah ibn Ruwaym reports that Umar wept when 'a multitude from earlier generations and few from later generations' (56:13-14) was revealed. He said they had believed in the Prophet, yet only a few of them would be saved. Allah then revealed these verses, and the Prophet told Umar that Allah had answered what he said. Al-Fahl's footnote cites Ibn Kathir saying this report's chain is open to question.

Verses 56:75–82 came down about people who credited rain to the stars. Al-Wahidi reports from Ibn Abbas that rain fell in the Prophet's time. The Prophet said some people had become grateful and others disbelievers: some called the rain a mercy from Allah, while others said a certain star-setting had proved true. Muslim also records this report. Al-Wahidi adds an unattributed account that the Prophet prayed for rain when his companions were thirsty on a journey. Rain came, but a man said they had been watered by a certain star rather than by Allah's provision, and verse 82 was revealed.

Verse 57:10 came down about Abu Bakr, according to al-Kalbi. As support, al-Wahidi gives a report from Ibn Umar. In it, Gabriel finds Abu Bakr with the Prophet, wearing a cloak pinned across his chest, because he had spent all his wealth on the Prophet before the victory. Gabriel brings Allah's greeting and asks whether he is pleased with his Lord in his poverty. Abu Bakr weeps and says he is pleased. Al-Fahl grades this report fabricated.

Al-Wahidi's entry covers only verse 57:16. Al-Kalbi and Muqatil say it came down about the hypocrites, a year after the emigration to Madinah. They had asked Salman al-Farisi to tell them the wonders in the Torah. Others say it came down about the believers. Al-Wahidi also reports from Sa'd that the Prophet recited the Quran to his Companions for a time. They asked for stories, then for talk, and verses 12:3 and 39:23 came down. One narrator adds that they then asked to be reminded, and this verse came down. Al-Fahl gives no grade here and refers to his discussion under Surah Yusuf.