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On what Gregorian date was the revelation first descended? Thank you.

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The revelation descended upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on August 10, 610 CE, as authenticated by Al-Mubarakpuri in "The Sealed Nectar." It is important to pay attention to the Hijri calendar and the lunar months, due to Allah Almighty's saying: "Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve months in the Register of Allah from the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the the correct religion." And due to the Prophet's, peace and blessings be upon him, saying: "The year is twelve months, of which four are sacred: three consecutive ones: Dhul-Qa'dah, Dhul-Hijjah, and Muharram, and Rajab of Mudar which is between Jumada and Sha'ban." Al-Qurtubi and Al-Shawkani mentioned that this verse indicates that religious rulings are related to the Arabian lunar months, and not to the months of the non-Arabs, Romans, or Copts.

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