early islamic revelation and spread

• First Revelation


  Prophet's initial divine message received
• Khadija


  Prophet's wife, first to accept the message
• Sura Mudaththir


  Verses leading to frequent revelations
• Rejecting Idols


  Main message: belief in one God over idols
• Secret Teaching


  Prophet's discreet instruction for three years
• First Converts


  Initial followers from Prophet's household
• Abu Bakr


  Prophet's close friend and early convert
• Mountains Retreat


  Muslims' prayer location away from public eye
• Public Preaching

  Prophet's open declaration of the new faith
• Abu Lahab


  Prophet's clan member who rejected the message
• Abu Talib


  Prophet's clan member who promised protection
• Sura 26:214


  Revelation prompting public preaching
• Persecutions


  Hostilities towards early Muslim converts