The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Prophet in the Qur’an
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‘‘Had I possessed knowledge of what is hidden, I
would have availed myself of much that is good.”
(7:188)
“I do not say to you that I possess God’s treasures
and I do not know what is hidden.”
(11:31)
“Say: ‘God alone has knowledge of what is hidden.
Wait if you will: I too am one of those who wait.”’
(10:20)
“These are announcements of the unseen which we
reveal to you; neither you nor your people knew
them.” (11:49)
These and other verses of this nature prove clearly
that the Prophet of Islam had not, been given
knowledge of the unseen. God’s law for the Prophet’
was that he was given only those things essential to
the discharging of his responsibilities as a Prophet.
As this task did not relate to the metaphysical, he
required no knowledge of the unseen.
It was not the Prophet’s duty to demonstrate
miraculous feats for the sake of establishing his
superiority over others, but rather to guide people
