Muslims believe that in 610 CE the archangel Gabriel first visited Muhammad to
a. command him to found a new religion.
b. deliver messages from the one and only God.
c. guide him to the Islamic promised land.
d. warn him to leave Mecca for Medina.
Answer: b
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