In Sūrat al-Taḥrīm (“al-tah-REEM”), Muḥammad’s wives are offered the support of Allāh and this figure if they repent for gossiping. Zayn al-‘Ābidīn (“al-AH-bih-deen”) credits this figure with composing a prayer honoring Muḥammad’s “heavy armor,” the Du‘ā Jawshan Kabīr. This figure often receives the epithet “Trustworthy Soul,” or Rūḥ al-’Amīn. An event involving this figure provides the prototype for the practices of i‘tikāf and murāqaba. This figure twice prevented Muḥammad from committing suicide. This figure asks a series of basic questions about Islām, like “what is faith?” in a namesake ḥadīth. This figure removed a child’s heart from his body and washed it. On Jabal al-Nūr, this figure embraced a man who resisted his commands to “Recite” in the Cave of Hirā’ on the “Night of Power.” For 10 points, name this archangel who revealed the Qur’ān to Muḥammad. ■END■
ANSWER: Gabriel [or Jibrīl, or Jibrā’īl; accept Rūḥ al-’Amīn or Trustworthy Soul until read; accept Rūḥ al-Quddus or Holy Spirit]
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