Prophetic Seerah ﷺ
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بداية البعثة والنبوة
The Beginning of Revelation
The Beginning of Revelation
The first revelation and the story of the cave of Hira.
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4 objectives
5 questions
Learning objectives
- Describe the first revelation
- Know the first verses revealed
- Explain the story of the cave of Hira
- Know the period over which the revelation came
Lesson
The first surah to come down was Surah Al-Alaq, which teaches about reading and learning. The descent continued for 23 years. The mosque came down several times at different times. Hira was the cave where he entered to pray. This process illustrates the importance of preparation before taking on a major mission. He received the mosque while in the cave. The broadcast changed his outlook and that of the entire community.
Arabic text
اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ
Source: The Seerah — books of Seerah
Key terms
Read
Iqra
«Read» — the first word revealed
Hira
Hira
The cave where he used to retreat in worship
Revelation
Wahy
The revelation from Allah to a prophet
The Clinging Clot
Al-Alaq
The surah whose opening verses were revealed first
Reading
Iqra
Reading and seeking knowledge come first
Comprehension quiz
Answered 0 / 5 • correct 0
1
At what age did he receive the first revelation?
2
Which surah's opening verses were revealed first?
3
What is Hira?
4
Over how many years did the revelation come?
5
What was the first word revealed?