Gabriel (AS) Appears in the House of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Description

This miniature typically depicts that revelation continued not only in the Cave of Hira but also within the family life of the Prophet (PBUH), and illustrates how close Khadijah (AS) was to this process.

Witness of the Ahl al-Bayt: Gabriel (AS) would occasionally come to the Prophet’s (PBUH) home in human form (often in the likeness of the Companion Dihyah al-Kalbi) or as a spiritual being. Khadijah (AS) was the person who most closely witnessed this divine traffic.

The Support of Khadijah (AS): Khadijah (AS), who consoled the Prophet (PBUH) after the first revelation, remained by his side throughout the period in which Gabriel continued to come. According to narrations, to discern whether the visitor was an angel or another entity, Khadijah (AS) asked the Prophet (PBUH) questions, and upon confirming that it was indeed an angel, she reassured her husband.

Spiritual Nurturing: These moments of revelation within the home symbolize that Islam is not merely a social address but also a light that builds familial happiness and domestic tranquility.

Note: In Islamic art and sīrah narratives, this scene paints a portrait of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) surrounded by the “Loyal Wife” (Khadijah AS), the greatest supporter of the prophetic mission, and the “Messenger of Revelation” (Gabriel AS).