Sahih Muslim Hadith 409

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[409] 257 – ( … ) A]-Awzâ'I said: "I heard Yahyâ say: 'I asked Abü Salamah: "What part of the : Qur'ân was revealed first?" He L :J iL said: "0 you enveloped in garments! '' 21 I said: Or: Jj.;I 3 JiJ :1 JL :J,i "Read! ,[3 J He said: "I asked Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh: 'What part :Li 4S :J '3 of the Qur'ân was revealed first?' A1-Muddathtj(ir 74:1-5. [2]Al-Mud h-ir 74. [3]A1-'Alaq 96. He said: "0 you enveloped in garments! 11 said: 'Or: "Read! …121 Jâbir said: 'I will tell you what the Messenger of Allah told us. He said: "I stayed in Hirâ' for a month, and when my stay was over, I went down to the bottom of the valley and I heard my name called. I looked in front of me and behind me, and to my right and my left, and I did not see anyone. Then I heard my name called (again). I looked and I did not see anyone. Then my name was called again and I raised my head, and there he was on a throne in the air" – meaning JibrIl, – "I started to tremble violently when I saw him, and I went to IljadIjah and said: 'Cover me', and they covered me and poured water on me.' Then Allah revealed: "0 you enveloped in garments! Arise and warn! And magnify your Lord! And purify your garments!. ,[31