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The first revelation was received in the Cave of Hira on Mount Nur, near Makkah, during the month of Ramadan. The Angel Jibreel appeared to the Prophet and commanded him to 'Read' (Iqra), revealing the opening verses of Surah Al-Alaq. The Cave of Thawr is where the Prophet hid during the Hijrah.
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