The Coming of The Message and Archangel Gabriel
Muhammad (pbuh) believed that there was only one Allah, Creator of
the sun, the moon, the earth, the sky, and of all living things, and that all
people should worship only Him. Muhammad (pbuh) would often leave
the crowded city and go to the cave in Mount Hira'. He liked to be alone
there, away from all thoughts of the world and daily life, eating and
drinking little. In his fortieth year, Muhammad (pbuh) left Mecca to
spend Ramadan, the traditional month of retreat, in the cave. In the
second half of Ramadan, Allah began to reveal His message for mankind
through Muhammad (pbuh). This first Revelation occurred as follows.
The Archangel Gabriel came to Muhammad (pbuh) in the cave and
commanded him to 'Read'. Muhammad (pbuh) replied 'I cannot read.' At
this the Archangel took Muhammad (pbuh) in his arms and pressed him
to him until it was almost too much to bear. He then released him and
said again 'Read.' 'I cannot', replied Muhammad (pbuh), at which the
Archangel forced him again. For the third time the Archangel
commanded Muhammad (pbuh) to read, but still he said he could not and
was again forced. On releasing him this time, however, the Archangel
Gabriel said:
"Read: In the Name of thy Lord who createth, Createth man from a
clot. Read: And thy Lord is the Most Generous Who teacheth by the pen,
Teacheth man that which he knew not. (Qur'an 96.1-5) Muhammad
(pbuh) repeated these verses, just as the Archangel had said them. When
the Archangel was sure Muhammad (pbuh) knew them by heart, he we
away. Now that he was alone Muhammad (pbuh) could not understand
what had happened to him. He was terribly afraid and rushed out of the
cave. Perhaps the cave was haunted?
But he was stopped by a voice from heaven which said; '0
Muhammad (pbuh) you are the Messenger of Allah, and I am Gabriel.'
He looked up at the sky and wherever he turned he saw the Archangel
Gabriel.
In a state of confusion he returned home to Khadijah. When his wife
saw him she became very worried as he began to shiver, as though in a
fever. He asked her to wrap him in blankets, which she did. After a while
he recovered sufficiently to tell her what had happened at Hira'. Khadijah
believed all that he told her and with great respect said: 'Be happy, 0 son
of my uncle and be confident. Truly I swear by Allah who has my soul in
His hands, that you will be our people's Prophet.' Muhammad (pbuh), the
Messenger of Allah, was eased by her faith in him, but after all that had
happened he was exhausted and felt fast asleep.
Khadijah left the Prophet (pbuh) sleeping and went to see her cousin,
Waraqah Ibn Nawfal, to ask him what he thought about all that had
happened. Waraqah was a very wise man who had read many books and
had become a Christian after studying the Bible. He told Khadijah that
Muhammad (pbuh) had been chosen by Allah to be His Messenger. Just
as the Archangel Gabriel had come to Moses before and had ordered him
to guide his people, so, too, would Muhammad (pbuh) be the Prophet of
his people. But Waraqah warned that all the people would not listen to the
Prophet and some would mistreat his followers. He must, however, be
patient because he had a great message for all the world. From that day
on, the Archangel Gabriel came often to the Prophet (pbuh) and the
verses he taught him, the message from Allah to man, and was stated as
Qur'an. However these all verses where later compiled and assembled,
and are known to us as the Holy Qur'an.
say; i bear witness that there is no God save ALLAH and prophet MUHHAMAD saw is his Apostle.
the source of above story is form the medium of contemporary books and molavies bayans, the author is not personally responsible for any mistakes, but it just a desire of serving humanity to share the message.
GOD KNOWS BETTER
Muhammad (pbuh) believed that there was only one Allah, Creator of
the sun, the moon, the earth, the sky, and of all living things, and that all
people should worship only Him. Muhammad (pbuh) would often leave
the crowded city and go to the cave in Mount Hira'. He liked to be alone
there, away from all thoughts of the world and daily life, eating and
drinking little. In his fortieth year, Muhammad (pbuh) left Mecca to
spend Ramadan, the traditional month of retreat, in the cave. In the
second half of Ramadan, Allah began to reveal His message for mankind
through Muhammad (pbuh). This first Revelation occurred as follows.
The Archangel Gabriel came to Muhammad (pbuh) in the cave and
commanded him to 'Read'. Muhammad (pbuh) replied 'I cannot read.' At
this the Archangel took Muhammad (pbuh) in his arms and pressed him
to him until it was almost too much to bear. He then released him and
said again 'Read.' 'I cannot', replied Muhammad (pbuh), at which the
Archangel forced him again. For the third time the Archangel
commanded Muhammad (pbuh) to read, but still he said he could not and
was again forced. On releasing him this time, however, the Archangel
Gabriel said:
"Read: In the Name of thy Lord who createth, Createth man from a
clot. Read: And thy Lord is the Most Generous Who teacheth by the pen,
Teacheth man that which he knew not. (Qur'an 96.1-5) Muhammad
(pbuh) repeated these verses, just as the Archangel had said them. When
the Archangel was sure Muhammad (pbuh) knew them by heart, he we
away. Now that he was alone Muhammad (pbuh) could not understand
what had happened to him. He was terribly afraid and rushed out of the
cave. Perhaps the cave was haunted?
But he was stopped by a voice from heaven which said; '0
Muhammad (pbuh) you are the Messenger of Allah, and I am Gabriel.'
He looked up at the sky and wherever he turned he saw the Archangel
Gabriel.
In a state of confusion he returned home to Khadijah. When his wife
saw him she became very worried as he began to shiver, as though in a
fever. He asked her to wrap him in blankets, which she did. After a while
he recovered sufficiently to tell her what had happened at Hira'. Khadijah
believed all that he told her and with great respect said: 'Be happy, 0 son
of my uncle and be confident. Truly I swear by Allah who has my soul in
His hands, that you will be our people's Prophet.' Muhammad (pbuh), the
Messenger of Allah, was eased by her faith in him, but after all that had
happened he was exhausted and felt fast asleep.
Khadijah left the Prophet (pbuh) sleeping and went to see her cousin,
Waraqah Ibn Nawfal, to ask him what he thought about all that had
happened. Waraqah was a very wise man who had read many books and
had become a Christian after studying the Bible. He told Khadijah that
Muhammad (pbuh) had been chosen by Allah to be His Messenger. Just
as the Archangel Gabriel had come to Moses before and had ordered him
to guide his people, so, too, would Muhammad (pbuh) be the Prophet of
his people. But Waraqah warned that all the people would not listen to the
Prophet and some would mistreat his followers. He must, however, be
patient because he had a great message for all the world. From that day
on, the Archangel Gabriel came often to the Prophet (pbuh) and the
verses he taught him, the message from Allah to man, and was stated as
Qur'an. However these all verses where later compiled and assembled,
and are known to us as the Holy Qur'an.
say; i bear witness that there is no God save ALLAH and prophet MUHHAMAD saw is his Apostle.
the source of above story is form the medium of contemporary books and molavies bayans, the author is not personally responsible for any mistakes, but it just a desire of serving humanity to share the message.
GOD KNOWS BETTER
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