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Before the Prophethood

The Prophet's Seerah
Before the Prophethood1 min read

He ﷺ married Khadijah bint Khuwaylid after she was impressed by his trustworthiness in her trade, and she was the first to believe in him. He witnessed Quraysh's rebuilding of the Kaaba, and they appointed him to arbitrate the placing of the Black Stone, so he spared their bloodshed with his wisdom. He used to worship in seclusion in the Cave of Hira and kept away from his people's idols, and he was given the title 'the Truthful, the Trustworthy' (al-Sadiq al-Amin) before he was sent as a prophet.

The Prophet's Seerah

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The Beginning of Revelation and the Prophethood

Gabriel descended upon the Prophet ﷺ in the Cave of Hira when he was forty years old, and recited to him the first words revealed of the Qur'an: 'اقرأ باسم ربك الذي…

The Prophet's Seerah

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The Secret Call

The Prophet ﷺ called to Islam secretly for about three years, fearing the violence of Quraysh.

The Prophet's Seerah

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The Public Call and the Persecution by Quraysh

Allah commanded His Prophet to proclaim the call openly: 'فاصدع بما تؤمر وأعرض عن المشركين', so he called his people from Mount Safa.