1. Receives the first revelation at Hira

    · Cave of Hira, Jabal al-Nour, Mecca, Arabia

    Receives the first revelation at Hira
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    During a retreat in the Cave of Hira on Jabal al-Nour, Muhammad experienced what Islamic tradition identifies as the beginning of Quranic revelation. The year 610 is traditional; the exact date is disputed.

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