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Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to clarify an issue in Quranic sciences related to the revelation received by the Prophet, specifically the number of times he saw Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) in his true form, along with the timing and locations of these visions. While most Quranic science books state that the Prophet saw Jibreel twice, the researchers investigated and examined the exact number, place, and time of these encounters.

Methods: The researchers followed an inductive and analytical approach by collecting Quranic verses and authentic Hadiths indicating the Prophet’s visions of Jibreel in his true form, analyzing them, and explaining their implications regarding the described visions.

Findings: The study concluded that the Prophet saw Jibreel in his true form four times: in the Cave of Hira, when the beginning of Surah Al-Muddathir was revealed, during the Night Journey (Isra and Mi'raj), and after his return from Ta'if.

Conclusion: The total number of texts confirming the Prophet's visions of Jibreel in his true form consists of two Quranic verses and seven Hadiths