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there during his retreat, on the 27ᵗʰ day of Ramadan, that Allah sent the
Arch Angel Gabriel to him.
Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, was deeply disturbed
when Gabriel appeared, and tried to look away, but no matter which
direction he turned his face, the angel filled the horizon. Then the angel
spoke, commanding him to read.
Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, had never learned to
read and respectfully replied, "I cannot read" whereupon Gabriel took him,
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pressed him firmly to himself, and commanded him again to read. Once
again the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, respectfully replied
saying, "I cannot read." Gabriel took the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, yet again and pressed him firmly to himself but this time when he
released him, he commanded him saying,
Arch Angel Gabriel to him.
Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, was deeply disturbed
when Gabriel appeared, and tried to look away, but no matter which
direction he turned his face, the angel filled the horizon. Then the angel
spoke, commanding him to read.
Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, had never learned to
read and respectfully replied, "I cannot read" whereupon Gabriel took him,
17
pressed him firmly to himself, and commanded him again to read. Once
again the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, respectfully replied
saying, "I cannot read." Gabriel took the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, yet again and pressed him firmly to himself but this time when he
released him, he commanded him saying,