Round 1: Tossup 16

In one story, this figure extended part of his body to destroy the city of Sodom. This figure protected a man during (-5[2])the (-5[1])battle of Uhud and also helped him defeat an Ifrit. This figure appeared as a “companion” during the battle of Badr, which was won against the Quraysh. An appearance of this figure in the (*) Cave of Hira (10[1])began (10[1])a twenty-three year-long (10[1])process starting with al-Fatiha. (10[1])This figure summoned the heavenly steed Buraq for another figure to ride on the Night Journey. On the Night of Power, (10[1])this figure commanded “Recite!” to begin the revelations of a prophet outside of Mecca. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this angel who revealed the Qur’an (10[1])to (10[1])Muhammad. (10[1])■END■ (10[5]0[2])

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