Briefly describe Muhammad's first revelation

Answer 1

It was Iqra meaning read

Muhammad replied i 'm not learned

It is also told as a prophecy

Muhammad (pbuh) is prophesised in the book of Isaiah:

It is mentioned in the book of Isaiah chapter 29 verse 12:

"And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned."

When Archangel Gabrail commanded Muhammad (pbuh) by saying Iqra - "Read", he replied, "I am not learned".

Answer 2

He was in the cave of Hiraa, when the Angel Gabriel came to him. Muhammad did not know what kind of being this was. Gabriel came and wrapped around his chest and sqeezed Muhammad until he could not breath. Then, letting go of him, he said to him: "Read". Muhammad said: "I cannot read" (he was not literate). Again Gabriel sqeezed him. When he let go he said: "Read". Again Muhammad said "I cannot read". A third time Gabriel squeezed Muhammad and, when he let go, said "Read". Muhammad, almost in a panic, said "What should I read"? Then Gabriel recited the first verses of the Qur'an: "Read, in the Name of your Lord, who created. Created Man from a clinging clot (in the mother's womb). Read and your lord is most generous. The One who taught Man through the use of the pen - taught Man what he did not know before".

Answer 3

Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) used to meditate in the Cave of Hira. One day the Arch Angel Gabriel (Jibraiel) came to him and revealed the first verses of the holy Qur'an to him. He was forty years of age, 610 AD.

Answer 4

at age 40 when he was in a cave for praying he heard this voice as the first revelation:

the chapter number 96:

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created- (۱)Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood: (۲)

Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,- (۳)

He Who taught (the use of) the pen,- (۴)

Taught man that which he knew not. (۵)

Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds, (۶)

In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient. (۷)

Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all). (۸)

Seest thou one who forbids- (۹)

A votary when he (turns) to pray? (۱۰)

Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?- (۱۱)

Or enjoins Righteousness? (۱۲)

Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away? (۱۳)

Knoweth he not that Allah doth see? (۱۴)

Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,- (۱۵)

A lying, sinful forelock! (۱۶)

Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades): (۱۷)

We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)! (۱۸)

Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)! [[۩]] (۱۹)

Answer 5

In the mountain cave of Hiraa in Mecca (in the current country Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Answer 6

Muhammad's first revelation took place in the Cave of Hira via the archangel, Jibraeel. This took place in the year 610 A.D. when he was around 40 years old.

Answer 7

First 5 verses of Surah Aliq , which commenced with the word IQRA which means read .