Sahih Muslim Hadith 406 – The Beginning Of

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[406] 255 – (161) Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh Al-AnsârI – who was one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah – used to narrate that the Messenger of Allah , speaking of the interruption in the Revelation said: "While I was walking, I heard a voice from heaven. I raised my head, and there was the Angel who had come to me in Hirâ', sitting on a throne between heaven and earth." The Messenger of Allah said: "I was stricken with terror, so I went back and said, 'Cover me, cover me!' So they covered me, then Allah, [Blessed be He and Most High], revealed the Verses: "0 you enveloped in garments! Arise and warn! And magnify your Lord! And purify your garments! And keep away from Ar-Rujz!."111 – And that is the idols – "Then the Revelation resumed."