History glossary
The first revelations
the first messages Muhammad is believed in Islamic tradition to have received from God.
- Category
- Religious event
- Region
- Arabia
- Date range
- c. 610 CE
What it means
The first revelations are the first messages Muhammad is believed in Islamic tradition to have received from God through the angel Jibril, or Gabriel, near Mecca around 610 CE. They mark the beginning of Islam's sacred history and Muhammad's prophetic mission.
