7 Essential Facts About Eid al Mab'ath

This Infographic shows 7 essential facts about eid al-Mab'ath:

1. It's the day on which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) received his first revelation by Allah.

2. It marks the beginning of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) mission as a Prophet.

3. It happened on June 25,610 A.D.

4. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) was about forty years old at the time.

5. He received the first revelation by Gabriel, sent by Allah, while praying in Hira Cave, in Mount Nur near Mecca.

6. The first verse of the Quran revealed to him was from Chapter 96: "Read in the name of your Lord who created" (96:1).

7. Lady Khadija (AS), his wife, and Imam Ali(AS), his cousin, were the first people who were informed of his mission and believed in him.