Muhammad is the Islamic prophet said to have received Quranic revelation during Ramadan.
Islamic tradition places the beginning of revelation in 610 CE, when Muhammad was about 40 years old. While retreating in the Cave of Hira near Mecca, he encountered the angel Gabriel, who conveyed the opening verses traditionally identified with Surah al-Alaq, chapter 96.
The event is associated with Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Power, one of the especially sacred nights in Ramadan’s final ten days. The exact night is not universally identified, which is why Muslims observe several odd-numbered nights with particular devotion.
A common mix-up is confusing the prophet who received the Quran with prophets associated with other scriptures: Moses is linked with the Torah, Jesus with the Gospel, and Abraham with earlier scrolls in Islamic tradition. Muslims believe Muhammad received Quranic revelation gradually over roughly 23 years, ending shortly before his death in 632 CE.