According to numerous reports...

According to numerous reports, when the Prophet (PBUHH) was contemplating and praying in the Hira’ Cave he received the first verses of Qur’an 96: “Read in the Name of your Lord who created; (1) created man from a clinging mass. (2) Read, and your Lord is the most generous, (3) who taught by the pen, (4) taught man what he did not know.

(5) Indeed, man becomes rebellious.” (Qur’an 96:1-5) These were the first verses to be revealed, and the date was the 27th of Rajab, the 40th year of the elephant (610 C.E.). Ayatollah Faqih Imani said: “As it was mentioned in the description of the content of this Surah, the majority of commentators believe that this is the first Surah that came to the heart of the holy Prophet (S).

Some have even said that all the commentators believe that the first five verses, of the Surah, were the first direct Revelation to the holy Prophet (S). Their contents confirm this idea, too [8] .” After receiving the inaugural verses of the Qur’an in the Cave of Hira, the Prophet returned home, deeply moved by the extraordinary encounter. The Islamic traditions recount that Lady Khadija (AS), his loyal wife, was the first to affirm his Prophethood.

Her immediate belief in the revelation and her unwavering support reflects her elevated spiritual status and profound insight. Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s), though a young boy at the time, is universally recognized as the first male to accept Islam. Together, Lady Khadija and Imam Ali formed the core of the earliest Muslim community, playing indispensable roles in bolstering the Prophet as he began his divine mission to guide humanity.

Prophetic Message and Its Themes The initial revelations of the Mab’ath carry profound themes that form the foundation of Islam. The Islamic narratives place great emphasis on the early verses of the Qur’an, which outline essential principles of divine guidance, human purpose, and spiritual awakening. The first revealed verses emphasize the relationship between humanity and the Creator.

It also refers to the development of Man, who is taught from the bounty and by the Grace of Allah; the soul in him reaching out to knowledge sublime, and the instrument of it, the sanctified Pen [9] . Themes such as monotheism ( Tawheed ), accountability, and the inherent dignity of humanity resonate in these initial messages, signifying a call to transcend idolatry and moral corruption.