The Beginning of Revelation: Hira, Jibreel and "Read!" | Revelation Series Ep. 1

How did the revelation of the Qur'an begin? The cave of Hira, Jibreel's first words "Read!", Khadija's comfort, Waraqah's answer, and what revelation means for a Muslim today. The first episode of The Revelation Series: the Qur'an explained in the order it was revealed.

Chapters:0:00 What revelation is: knowledge from Allah2:59 53:3-4 and 4:113 — the Sunnah is revelation too6:41 4:80 and 59:7 — obeying the Messenger8:50 42:51 — three ways Allah speaks to His messengers10:50 How it began: true dreams and seclusion in Hira14:21 Jibreel in the cave: "Read"16:26 96:1-3 — the first verses, and the meaning of ʿalaq18:56 Back to Khadija: "Allah will never disgrace you"23:20 Waraqah ibn Nawfal25:12 How revelation felt, and "a heavy word" (73:5)28:19 26:192-195 — the Trustworthy Spirit brought it down31:11 Why the Qur'an came down in stages35:51 Part 2: revelation, the source of our knowledge37:54 The hadith of Jibreel: Islam, iman and ihsan42:45 5:3 — "This day I have perfected your religion"45:20 15:9 — Allah preserves the revelation46:36 Iqra, and the meaning of ʿalaq48:35 Khadija, the first believer49:24 Waraqah's words to the Prophet (peace be upon him)50:23 Our duty to the Qur'an: recite, reflect, apply54:09 Memorizing through repetition57:19 Listening, tafsir, and starting with transliteration59:03 Closing du'a

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Imam Safwan Salman · Abu HuthaifaQur'an text: quran.com · Translation: Saheeh InternationalThe Revert, a Beckah Foundation channel

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