He used to feed the needy in this month.

He used to feed the needy in this month.[^10] The Start of Prophethood When Muhammad (s) was at the age of forty, he still attended the Hara’ Mount to pray to God where he received the first verses of the Holy Qur’an as the first revelations:[^11] In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Read in name of your Lord who created. He created man from a clot. Read and your Lord is most honorable, who taught to write with the pen, taught man what he knew not.

(96:1-5)[^12] In two places of the Holy Qur’an, God has referred to the meeting of Muhammad (s) with Gabriel. I swear by the star when it goes down; Your companion (i.e. Muhammad) does not err, nor does he go astray; nor does he speak out of desire. It is naught but revelation that is revealed; the Lord of Mighty Powers has taught him, the Lord of strength; so he attained completion, and he (i.e. the angel) is in the highest part of the horizon.

Then he drew near (to Muhammad) then he bowed so he was the measure of two bows or closer still. And He revealed to His servant what he revealed. The heart (of Muhammad) was not untrue, making him see what he saw.

(53:1-12)[^13] I swear by the stars, that run their course and hide themselves, and the night when it departs, And the morning when it brightens, Most surely it is the Word of an honored messenger, The possessor of strength, having an honorable place with the Lord of the Dominion, One to abide, and faithful in trust. And Your companion (Muhammad) has not gone mad. And of a truth, he saw himself on the clear horizon. Nor of the unseen has he tenacious concealed.

Nor is it the word of the cursed Shaitan, Wither then will you go? (81:15-25) An Untrue Account of the Start of the Revelation In some historical books, there is an erroneous and mystical account of the prophethood of Muhammad (s). This account is widespread; it has found its way into some Persian books as well; therefore, it is better for us to evaluate it critically. `a’ishah reports: When revelation occurred to Muhammad (s), its content was right.

Any dream that he had previously had come true. Then, he became fond of seclusion; he took refuge in Hara’ cave. He used to stay there praying God, then he would return to his family and receive some food from Khadijah to return to the cave. When the angel came to him, he was staying at the cave. The angel said, “Read.” The Prophet answered, “I do not know how to read. ” The angel took and squeezed him so much that he lost his temper!