The Quran is the Speech of Allah

The Noble Quran is the eternal miracle of Prophet Muhammad, sallAllahu
'alayhi wa sallam, because all the miracles of the prophets, May Allah
Exalt his mention, ended with their death, except our Prophet,
sallAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam, whose miracle is still preserved. This
everlasting miracle is The Book of Allah and His Revealed Speech
that}Falsehood cannot approach it from before it or from behind
it{]Quran 41:42[
Allah The Almighty Confirms this fact, when He Says )what means(:
•}And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant
him protection so that he may hear the Words of Allah.{]Quran 9:6[
•}Those who remained behind will say when you set out toward the war
booty to take it, "Let us follow you." They wish to change the Words
of Allah.{]Quran 48:15[
Those two verses prove that the Quran is the Words and Speech of Allah
The Almighty that He Has Revealed to His Prophet Muhammad, sallAllahu
'alayhi wa sallam. Jaabir ibn 'Abdullaah, May Allah Be pleased with
him, reported that the Prophet, sallAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam, used to
invite people to Islam during the Hajj season and would say,"Who are
willing to give me asylum so that I can convey the Speech of my Lord,
for the Quraysh have prevented me from conveying the Speech of my
Lord."]At-Tirmithi and Ahmad[
Hence, the Quran is the Speech of Allah as unanimously agreed upon by
all Muslims.
This fact is supported by several logical and tangible evidences
including the following:
- The polytheists failed to produce a single verse, let alone a single
Soorah, let alone a whole book like the Quran despite the fact that
they were utterly determined and extremely motivated to oppose and
falsify the call of the Prophet, sallAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam.
Furthermore, we must remember that they were the masters of the Arabic
language, in which the Quran was revealed. Certainly, this constitutes
a definitive proof that the Quran is the Speech of Allah The Lord of
The Worlds, not that of humans.
- The Quran foretold many matters of the unseen and made several
prophecies that were all fulfilled exactly as they were foretold. For
example, the Persians defeated the Byzantines in one of their battles
and the Quran recorded this defeat foretelling that the Byzantines
would defeat the Persians within three to nine years and this is what
actually happened. Allah The Exalted Says )what means(:}The Byzantines
have been defeated * In the nearest land. But they, after their
defeat, will overcome. * Within three to nine years.{]Quran 30: 2-4[
- The Quran includes many miraculous scientific facts that were only
discovered fourteen centuries later. For example, the Quran told us
about a barrier separating the salty water from the fresh water not to
mix with each other. Allah The Exalted Says )what means(:}He Released
the two seas, meeting ]side by side[; * Between them is a barrier ]so[
neither of them transgresses.{]Quran 55:19,20[
After about fourteen centuries, modern science confirmed this scientific fact.
- When one reads the Book of Allah, he goes into a state of peace and
tranquility unlike the human speeches or writings. Allah The Exalted
Says )what means(:}Those who have believed and whose hearts are
assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the
remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."{]Quran 13:28[
- The Quran is also a cure and it expels the devils when it is
recited. Allah The Almighty Said )what means(:}And We send down of the
Quran that which is healing and mercy for the believers...{]Quran
17:82[
Of course, it is almost impossible to list all the evidences that
prove that the Quran is the Speech of Allah in this article; however,
we will conclude with the words of Al-Waleed ibn Al-Mugheerah, who was
one of the senior leaders of the polytheists of Quraysh, about the
Quran. He said, "What can I say? Whether it is about prose or poetry,
or the poems of the Jinns, I possess greater knowledge than any other
man. By God! The words spoken by this man can not be compared with any
of the others. By God, his words possess a charming sweetness and a
particular beauty. The branches of his speech are laden with fruit
while its roots are firmly entrenched in the soil from whence it
proceeds. It is superior to all other discourses, and it is not
possible for any other discourse to show it in poor light. For a
surety it will conquer anything that comes under its own influence!"
]Al-Haakim and Al-Bayhaqi[
This is the Quran, the Speech of Allah that has been challenging
humankind and proving its inability to produce something to its effect
as to its eloquence, wise judgments, and authentic news. The challenge
is still raised, and the inability of mankind to face that challenge
remains. Thus, the Quran will remain the everlasting Argument of Allah
The Almighty against all opponents and disbelievers.