The Revelation Begins in the Cave

During one of his retreats to the Cave of Ḥirāʾ, in the month of Ramaḍān,

the moment arrived. <break time="0.8s" /> Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was alone in the cave,

engaged in worship and reflection. <break time="0.8s" /> Then, the Angel Jibrīl (a.s.)

came to him. <break time="0.8s" /> He said: <break time="0.8s" /> In the Name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. <break time="0.8s" />

Surah Al-‘Alaq — verses 1 to 5 <break time="0.8s" /> “Read, O Prophet, in the Name of your

Lord Who created—” <break time="0.8s" /> “Created humans from a clinging clot.” <break time="0.8s" />

“Read, and your Lord is the Most Generous,” <break time="0.8s" /> “Who taught by the pen—” <break time="0.8s" />

“Taught humanity what they knew not.” <break time="0.8s" /> These were the first verses of the Qur’an