The Holy Quran

Muhammad Receives the Qur’an

• Muhammad was troubled by the inequalities of Meccan society.

• He believed in one God and devoted his prayers at the Kaaba to Allah.

• In 610 CE, he received a revelation on Mount Hira.

  • The Angel Jibril uttered the direct words of Allah to Muhammad while he was in a state of ecstasy, so he could remember the exact words later.

  • Muhammad continued to receive revelations until his death in 632 CE.

• Muhammad’s sayings were recorded and collected in the Qur’an after his death.