At the cave of Hira, Jibril came to the Prophet ﷺ with the first verses of surat al-Alaq, and revelation began.
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The first revelation
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In the cave of Hira, near Mecca, Jibril came to the Prophet ﷺ Muhammad with the first words of surat al-Alaq. This was the beginning of revelation. The Prophet used to spend time in this cave in quiet reflection, about thirteen years before the Hijra.
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