| Dr. Labib: Well, if you really try to analyze
the situation, you will find out that that spirit was not Gabriel
for sure. First of all, because the first declaration was mistaken
when he said that man was created from a clot. Secondly, because
the declaration of that spirit to Mohammed contradicts many declarations
in the Bible, and God would not contradict himself. And finally, if
he was really the angel Gabriel he would have said, "Don't be
afraid, Mohammed. I am Gabriel, and I am sending you a message."
But he didn't. So if you analyze the situation, that spirit was not
Gabriel by any means. |
Al-Alaq 96:1-2
References to Gabriel in the Bible
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The Quran: Al-Alaq
96:1-2
096.001
YUSUFALI: Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher,
Who created-
PICKTHAL: Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,
SHAKIR: Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
096.002
YUSUFALI: Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
PICKTHAL: Createth man from a clot.
SHAKIR: He created man from a clot.
References to Gabriel in the Bible
The Bible: Daniel 8:15-19
15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision,
and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me
as the appearance of a man.
16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called,
and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid,
and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of
man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.
18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my
face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in
the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end
shall be.
The Bible: Luke 1:11-13
11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right
side of the altar of incense.
12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with
fear.
13 But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah;
your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a
son, and you are to give him the name John.
The Bible: Luke 1: 26-31
26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a
town in Galilee,
27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant
of David. The virgin's name was Mary.
28 The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are
highly favored! The Lord is with you."
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind
of greeting this might be.
30 But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you
have found favor with God.
31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to
give him the name Jesus.
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