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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 308-315   Chapter 73: The beginning of the revelation to the messenger of Allah (saws) .   A'isha, the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), reported:   The first (form) with which was started the revelation to the Messenger of Allah was the true vision in sleep. And he did not see any vision but it came like the bright gleam of dawn. Thenceforth solitude became dear to him and he used to seclude himself in the cave of Hira', where he would engage in tahannuth (and that is a worship for a number of nights) before returning to his family and getting provisions again for this purpose. He would then return to Khadija and take provisions for a like period, till Truth came upon him while he was in the cave of Hira'. There came to him the angel and said: Recite, to which he replied: I am not lettered. He took hold of me [the Apostle said] and pressed me, till I was hard pressed; thereafter he let me off and said: Recite. I said: I am not le...

  Surah Al-ʻAlaq   In The Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), ( Quran Surah Al-ʻAlaq 96:1 )   Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). ( Quran Surah Al-ʻAlaq 96:2 )   Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous, ( Quran Surah Al-ʻAlaq 96:3 )   Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)]. ( Quran 96:4 )   Has taught man that which he knew not. ( Quran 96:5 )   Nay! Verily, man does transgress all bounds (in disbelief and evil deed, etc.). ( Quran 96:6 )   Because he considers himself self-sufficient. ( Quran 96:7 )   Surely! Unto your Lord is the return. ( Quran 96:8 )   Have you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents, ( Quran 96:9 )   A slave (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) when he prays? ( Quran 96:...