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of this period began to preach publicly.26
o The beginnings of Surah Al-Qalam, Surah Al-Muddathir, and Surah Ad-Dhuha most likely belong in this
period.27
 "By the pen and what they inscribe, you are not, [O Muhammad], by the favor of your
Lord, a madman. And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted. And indeed, you are
of a great moral character. And soon wilt thou see, and they will see, which of you is
afflicted [by a devil]." - Al-Qalam (The Pen) 68:1-6 (Trans. Pickthall)
 "Oh thou enveloped in thy cloak, arise and warn! And your Lord glorify, and purify your garments,
and avoid uncleanliness." - Al-Muddathir (The Cloaked One) 74:1-5 (Trans. Pickthall)
 "By the morning hours, and by the night when it is stillest, thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor
doth He hate thee, and verily the Hereafter is better for you than the [present]." - Ad-Dhuha (The
Morning Hours) 93:1-5 (Trans. Sahih Int.)
o After this period, the revelations "started coming strongly, frequently, and regularly."28

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2.4 Let’s Practice…

1-3. State and describe three fanciful traditions that supposedly happened to Muhammad in his
early years:

4. Describe Muhammad’s religious practices in his early adult years:

5. What event changed the course of Muhammad’s life and faith?

6. Who is recorded as the first person who believed in Muhammad’s revelations (to believe in God and the
apostles)?

7. What was Muhammad’s gap in revelations called?

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