Prophet Mohammed


Revelation of the Quran

In the year 610 CE, on the night of lailat al-Qadr of Ramadan, the Quran was first revealed by Allah to Muhammad through the angel Jibreel in the cave Hira' near Mecca. Prophet Muhammed received revelations over a period of approximately 23 years up until his demise in 632 CE.

"Verily, this (Quran) is a revelation of the Lord of the Worlds brought down by the trustworthy spirit (Jibreel)."
The Poets - Al-Shu'ara verse 192-195


"Haa Mim. By the Clear Book, verily, I revealed it in a blessed night."
Smoke - Al Dukhan verse 1-3


"Verily, I revealed it on the Night of Decree."
The Night of Glory - Al Qadr verse 1-5


"The month of Ramadan in which I revealed the Quran as guidance to mankind ..."
The cow - Al Baqara verse 2:185


The mystical journey; Mir'aj

Exalted is He who took His Servant [Prophet Muhammad] by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
the Night Journey - Al-Isra) verse 1-2


Miracle: splitting of the moon

The Last Hour draws near, and the moon is split asunder! And if they see a sign (miracle), they turn away and say, “Passing magic¡”
The Moon - Qamar verse 1


And indeed, he saw him a second time by the lote-tree of the farthest limit, near unto the garden of promise, with the lote-tree veiled in a veil of nameless splendour... And withal, the eye did not waver, nor yet did it stray: truly did he see some of the most profound of his Sustainer's symbols.
The Star - Al-Najm verses 13-18