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Which Qurâan passage did Gabriel teach Muhammad during the first revelation?
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The Prophet's Mosque, showing the green dome built above the tomb of Muhammad, Medina, Saudi Arabia.
According to Islamic tradition, the angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad during a period of devotional withdrawal near Mecca and taught him the opening verses of surah 96 of the Qurâan.
The passage is as follows:
"Recite in the name of your Lord who creates, / creates man from a clot! / Recite for your lord is most generous..."1