When Rasulullah (SAW) was 40 years old, an Angel appeared in the cave of Hira and commanded him 3 times to 'Read'.
Rasulullah replied that he could not.
The angel then recited the following verses as the first revelations of the Quran:
Read, in the name of Allah who created (everything)
He created Man from a clot of Blood
Read, your Lord is Great who taught you by virtue of the Pen that which you did not know
This Divine incident so affected Rasulullah that he hurried home and related the incident to Hazrat Khadijah.
When Rasulullah said he was afraid for his life, Hazrat Khadijah comforted him and said you should feel happy.
Allah will never let you down because you have been loving, helpful, truthful, and you are 'Fair'.
After this granting of Prophethood, Rasulullah began to preach Islam.
The first man to become a Muslim was his closest friend Hazrat Abu Bakr and first women was his beloved wife Hazrat Khadijah.
Others who became Muslims willingly were Hazrat Ali, the young cousin of Rasulullah, and Hazrat Zaid the freed slave of Rasulullah.
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