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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The occasion during Ramadan when Muslims believe Muhammad received the first revelation of the Qur'an.
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Paper 1
Revise: Holy BooksThe first revealed words included “Read in the name of your Lord”, now found in surah 96. This first revelation is associated with the Night of Power, or Laylat al-Qadr.
The night on which Muslims believe Muhammad received the first revelation of the Qur’an, also called Laylat al-Qadr.
Distinguish Qur’an 96:1–5, associated with the first revelation, from Qur’an 97, which describes the Night of Power as better than a thousand months.
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