The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) received divine revelation at the age of forty

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) received divine revelation at the age of forty

Ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) received divine revelation at the age of forty. He spent 13 years in Makkah. Then, he was commanded to immigrate, and he immigrated to Madīnah, where he stayed for 10 years. Then, he (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) passed away.

[Authentic hadith] [Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim]

Explanation

Ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that revelation was sent down to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and his prophetic mission began at the age of forty, and he stayed in Makkah for 13 years after the revelation. Thereafter, he was commanded to immigrate to Madīnah, where he stayed for 10 years. Then, he (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) passed away at the age of sixty-three.

Benefits

The Hadīth shows the Companions' interest in the Prophet's biography.

Categories

Our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, Prophet's Biography