Our Beloved Master - His Early Life — Page 171
38 The ANGEL oF REVELATIoN O ne day the Holy Prophet sa was sitting in Cave H ir a as was his daily routine, when suddenly a sharp light similar to lightening came before his eyes. The Holy Prophet sa raised his eyes, and what did he see? It was a gloriously pure being, full of brilliant light, sitting on a throne between the heavens and the earth. Radiant illumination surrounded his majestic throne. This was the heavenly angel that came to the Holy Prophet sa with the first message from All a h. His name was Hadrat Jibr i l [Gabriel], who is also known as R u hul-Qudus , ‘the Spirit of Holiness’. The Holy Prophet sa saw Hadrat Jibr i l and became apprehensive