Did Muhammad write the Quran? The Quran reveals extensive knowledge of historical events and previous prophets.

Some nonMuslims believe that Muhammad obtained this knowledge from Christians, copying the stories from the Bible. It is true that many of the same events and prophets are mentioned in the Quran as in the Bible. However, there are many key differences that make Muslims consider it impossible for Muhammad to have written the Quran. For example, in the Quran, the world is said to have been created in six periods of time (e.g. 7:54), rather than in six days as in the Biblical version. In the Quran, both Adam and Eve were tempted by Satan (7:22-23) and subsequently asked for and received forgiveness; in the Biblical version, it was Eve alone who was tempted, and who was punished by God with painful childbirth for all womankind (Genesis 3:12-17). The crucifixion is an essential part of Christian theology yet according to the Quranic account, Jesus was not crucified although it appeared as if he was (4:157). The Quran also explains many natural phenomena which were not mentioned in the Bible and which were unknown at the time: for example, the stages of formation of the embryo in the womb (53:46; 76:2; 23:14). The Quran claims to be the direct word of God. Will they not then ponder on the Quran? If it had been from other than God, they would have found therein much incongruity. (Surah AnNisaa: Chapter 4, verse 82). The Quran clearly says that Muhammad could not read or write himself. And you (O Muhammad) were not a reader of any scripture before it, nor did you write it with your right hand, for then might those have doubted, who follow falsehood. (Surah Al Ankabut, Chapter 29 verse 48). Muslims believe Muhammad received revelations from God through the Angel Gabriel; he then immediately ordered his companions to memorise them. The companions subsequently wrote the verses down in Arabic. While the Quran exists today in Arabic exactly as it was in the seventh century, there are numerous different translations in over 40 languages.