Origin/Founder
-Islam began long before Muhammad walked the earth.
-The Qur'an was dictated by Muhammad but according to the Qur'an it did not originate with Muhammad.
- The Qur'an testifies that it was given by God through the angel Gabriel to the prophet Muhammad.
-"This is a revelation from the Lord of the universe. The honest Spirit (Gabriel) came down with it, to reveal it into your heart that you may be one of the warners, in a perfect Arabic tongue" (Sura 26:192-195).