How was the Revelation conveyed to the Prophet?

Whatever he dreamed happened the following day, in exactly the same way that he had dreamed.

• Coming in the form of a human being, Archangel Gabriel conveyed the Revelation to the Prophet.
• Archangel Gabriel approached the Prophet in his own angelic form and thus delivered the Revelation to him. 

It was reported that such Revelation happened only two times; 

1. first, during the first stage of the Revelation and
2. second, in the cave of Hira, following a period of temporary cessation of Revelation.

• Without appearing to the Prophet, the angel put the Revelation straight into the Prophet’s heart when he was awake.
• Archangel Gabriel conveyed the Revelation to the Prophet during his sleep.

• Sometimes, the Qur’an was revealed like the ringing of a bell. 

This form of Revelation was most severe for the Prophet. When this state of Revelation passed the Prophet had memorized what had been revealed.

• Delivery of the Revelation to the Prophet when he was awake, directly by God Almighty Himself.

It was reported that such Revelation was delivered to the Prophet during the Mi’raj – the Prophet’s night journey from Mecca to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and his ascension from there to Heaven.