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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Muhammad the Messenger of Allah Rise To Prophethood Never was the Prophet (s.a.w) surprised when Jibril (the angel Gabriel) revealed to him the first divine statement. His life went through many stages so that he would be prepared to bear the divine message. From the early part of his life, His Lord nurtured him kindly and closely as he was the future Prophet. To this fact, Imam Ali (a.s.) referred him his sermon named al-Qasi'a.

as well as Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) in a statement reported from him. The Prophet (s.a.w.) began to spend more time in the cave of Hira' for worship and meditation. Those devotions in the cave of Hira', located at the top of Mt. Hira' northeast of Makka, was a manifestation of preparing him for the heavy task awaiting him. The longest period he would remain in the cave was a whole month, and that would be the month of Ramadhan. During other months, he would spend whole nights there.

He began to hear the voice, and see the light, and have dreams that were to come to pass exactly as he saw them in the world of dreams.(20) THE PROPHET AND MESSENGER At the age of forty, Jibril (a.s.) descended to reveal to him the seal of messages beginning with the first divine verses: "Read in the name of your Lord Who created. He created man from a clot.

Read and your Lord is Most Honourable, Who taught (to write) with the pen, Taught man what he knew not..." Holy Qur'an (96:1-5) It was so great, so majestic and so glorious an experience to receive the revelation, that he felt a little tired, and so he lay down on his bed to have some rest. During these critical moments Jibril appeared to him for the second time: "O you who are clothed!

Arise and warn, And your Lord garments do purify, And uncleanness do shun,..." Holy Qur'an (73:1-5) Thus, Allah ordered His Prophet to carry His message to all people. KINDS OF REVELATION It is interesting to note how the message was revealed to the Prophet (s.a.w.).

Allah mentions the manifestations of the holy revelation in the following verses: "And it is not for any mortal that Allah should speak to him except by revelation or from behind a veil, or by sending a messenger and revealing by His permission what He pleases; Surely He is High, Wise. And thus did We reveal to you an inspired book by Our command.