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Neither the content of the revelation, nor its form, were of Muhammad’s
devising. Both were given by the angel, and Muhammad’s task was only to
repeat what he heard. 57
Proof 5: Unlettered prophet
Muhammad’s experience in the cave of Hira (later known as Jabal an-Noor, the
Mountain of Light), and his response to that first revelation is the exact fulfilment of
another Biblical prophecy. In Isaiah 29:12, we read, “And when they give the book
to one who cannot read, saying, ‘Read this,’ he says, ‘I cannot read.’”
It is a well-known fact that Prophet Muhammad (bpuh) could not read or write. 58
He was described in the Quran as the unlettered prophet. 59 Allah has also said:
{Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed,
taught to him by one intense in strength.} (Quran 53: 3-5)
Proof 6: A new song
Another indication (other than the prophecy in Deuteronomy) is that Isaiah ties
the messenger connected with Kedar to ‘a new song’ (meaning a scripture in a new
language) to be sung to the Lord. (Isaiah 42:10-11)
More explicitly, the Book of Isaiah mentions, “For with stammering lips and
another tongue will he speak to this people.” (Isaiah 28:11, KJV) This latter verse
correctly describes the ‘stammering lips’ of Prophet Muhammad (bpuh) reflecting
the state of tension and concentration, as well as of unfamiliarity, that he
experienced at the time of revelation.
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Parrinder, World Religions, 472.
The wisdom behind this has been discussed in an earlier footnote.
{Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet, whom they find written in
what they have of the Torah and the Gospel... So believe in Allah and His Messenger,
the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him that you
m a y b e g u i d e d . } ( Q u r a n 7 : 1 5 7 - 1 5 8 )
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