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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 235
We have already mentioned that the Prophet had knowledge of the various dialects of the Arabs and the meaning of their poetry.
The Prophet's knowledge of the facets of language was not limited to Arabic. His knowledge enabled him to speak in many languages. He spoke in Ethiopian and Persian. If a person were to spend his life studying languages he would only be able to accomplish some of his achievement. Allah has said, the Prophet was illiterate, he could neither read nor write. He was not in contact with those who were literate neither was he raised in a society having that kind of knowledge, and he was unable to read subject matter. It remained unknown that he had the ability for such things.
Allah says of His Prophet "Never before did you recite any Book, or inscribe it with your right hand" (29:48).
The Arabs had become experts in the science of genealogy, ancient poetry and rhetoric, they had become masters and would devote themselves to their science, research and discuss it. This science is just another of the facets of the ocean of the Prophet's knowledge.
There is no room for even an unbeliever to refuse what we have just mentioned, nor yet for a rejecter to bring something contrary to it, claiming, "Tales of the Ancients" (25:5), or "A mortal teaches him" (16:103). Allah answered them by saying, "The tongue of him at whom they hint is a non-Arab; and this is a clear Arabic tongue." (16:103)
Prophetic Profile with Angels and Jinn
Amongst the Prophet's multitude of miracles, illuminating signs and gifts is his communication with angels and jinn which have been made known to us through his prophetic quotations. Allah supported him with angels and jinn, and many of the Companions saw them.
Allah warns, "but if you support one another against him, (know that) Allah is his Guardian, and Gabriel" (66:4). He also says, "And when Allah revealed to the angels, saying, 'I shall be with you. Give courage to the believers" (8:12). Also, "And when you (Prophet Muhammad) prayed to your Lord for help, He answered, 'I am sending to your aid a thousand angels in succession'" (8:9). And, "(Remember) how We sent to you a company of jinn, who, when they came and listened to the Koran said to each other, 'Be silent'" (46:29).
Concerning His Words, "For indeed he saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord" (53:18) Abdullah, Masood's son tells us that Prophet Muhammad saw the Archangel Gabriel in his true heavenly form and that he has six hundred wings.
There is a very well known quotation relating to the Night Journey that speaks of his conversation with the Archangel Gabriel, the Angel Israfil as well as other angels, and also tells how he witnessed the immensity of their number and the heavenly appearance of some.
The Prophet's knowledge of the facets of language was not limited to Arabic. His knowledge enabled him to speak in many languages. He spoke in Ethiopian and Persian. If a person were to spend his life studying languages he would only be able to accomplish some of his achievement. Allah has said, the Prophet was illiterate, he could neither read nor write. He was not in contact with those who were literate neither was he raised in a society having that kind of knowledge, and he was unable to read subject matter. It remained unknown that he had the ability for such things.
Allah says of His Prophet "Never before did you recite any Book, or inscribe it with your right hand" (29:48).
The Arabs had become experts in the science of genealogy, ancient poetry and rhetoric, they had become masters and would devote themselves to their science, research and discuss it. This science is just another of the facets of the ocean of the Prophet's knowledge.
There is no room for even an unbeliever to refuse what we have just mentioned, nor yet for a rejecter to bring something contrary to it, claiming, "Tales of the Ancients" (25:5), or "A mortal teaches him" (16:103). Allah answered them by saying, "The tongue of him at whom they hint is a non-Arab; and this is a clear Arabic tongue." (16:103)
Prophetic Profile with Angels and Jinn
Amongst the Prophet's multitude of miracles, illuminating signs and gifts is his communication with angels and jinn which have been made known to us through his prophetic quotations. Allah supported him with angels and jinn, and many of the Companions saw them.
Allah warns, "but if you support one another against him, (know that) Allah is his Guardian, and Gabriel" (66:4). He also says, "And when Allah revealed to the angels, saying, 'I shall be with you. Give courage to the believers" (8:12). Also, "And when you (Prophet Muhammad) prayed to your Lord for help, He answered, 'I am sending to your aid a thousand angels in succession'" (8:9). And, "(Remember) how We sent to you a company of jinn, who, when they came and listened to the Koran said to each other, 'Be silent'" (46:29).
Concerning His Words, "For indeed he saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord" (53:18) Abdullah, Masood's son tells us that Prophet Muhammad saw the Archangel Gabriel in his true heavenly form and that he has six hundred wings.
There is a very well known quotation relating to the Night Journey that speaks of his conversation with the Archangel Gabriel, the Angel Israfil as well as other angels, and also tells how he witnessed the immensity of their number and the heavenly appearance of some.