WAEC - Islamic Religious Knowledge Irk (2016 - No. 10)

The first revelation to the prophet can be found in suratul Alaq . This was the first Surah which was revealed by Allah and signified the beginning of his Prophethood. At the time it was revealed the Angel Jibreel commanded him to read this Surah but Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was illiterate and could neither read or write.Bukhari and Muslim compiled the sahihayn traditions