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and so the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, recited the words
exactly as the angel had taught him. The verses he had been given were
indelibly written deep into his very being and Gabriel departed.
The event was of tremendous proportion and consumed his thoughts but at
the same time he was a little concerned that perhaps he had been visited by
a bad spirit or an evil jinn.
In haste, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, left the cave and
made his way hurriedly down the mountainside towards his home when he
met Khadijah climbing up the mountain with fresh provisions. As soon as he
saw her he exclaimed with respect, "Zammiluni, Zammiluni", meaning
“Cover me, cover me!” Khadijah had never seen him like this before and he
told her of his experience in the cave and then of his thoughts. Khadijah
tried her best to comfort and reassure him telling him that she was certain
his concern was unfounded and that the event was nothing other than good
tidings from Allah. She reassured him, saying that Allah would never
disappoint him because he was not only good to his family, but to those in
need, and reminded him that he always spoke the truth and whenever
exactly as the angel had taught him. The verses he had been given were
indelibly written deep into his very being and Gabriel departed.
The event was of tremendous proportion and consumed his thoughts but at
the same time he was a little concerned that perhaps he had been visited by
a bad spirit or an evil jinn.
In haste, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, left the cave and
made his way hurriedly down the mountainside towards his home when he
met Khadijah climbing up the mountain with fresh provisions. As soon as he
saw her he exclaimed with respect, "Zammiluni, Zammiluni", meaning
“Cover me, cover me!” Khadijah had never seen him like this before and he
told her of his experience in the cave and then of his thoughts. Khadijah
tried her best to comfort and reassure him telling him that she was certain
his concern was unfounded and that the event was nothing other than good
tidings from Allah. She reassured him, saying that Allah would never
disappoint him because he was not only good to his family, but to those in
need, and reminded him that he always spoke the truth and whenever