Gabriel is traditionally said to have delivered the Quranic revelations to Muhammad.
In Islamic tradition, the angel Gabriel is called Jibril. He is regarded as the messenger who conveyed God’s revelations to Muhammad, beginning with the first revelation at Cave Hira around 610 CE. The revelation continued in stages over Muhammad’s prophetic career rather than arriving as one complete book at once.
The Quran is central to the shahada, prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage because it provides religious teachings and references that shape these practices. Gabriel’s role therefore connects the origin of the Quran with the broader framework of Islam’s Five Pillars.
Gabriel is also known in Jewish and Christian traditions, but Islamic teachings about his role have their own terminology and theological context. Jibril should not be confused with Israfil, traditionally associated with the trumpet at the end of time, or Mika’il, traditionally identified with Michael.