<p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"><br /> <br /> The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is the first among creation. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Creator of the worlds Himself has granted Him knowledge of all that has passed and all that is to pass and has made Him the Teacher of the Universe.</span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) never learnt anything from anyone in this world. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Allah Ta’ala Himself taught Him and granted Him all knowledge, as Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Quran Surah Rahman:</span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Who (Himself) taught the Qur’an to (the Arab Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him]). <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Surah Rahman (55:2)</span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Allah Ta’ala Himself is the teacher of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam). <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Whatever Word of Allah that Jibreel (May peace be upon him) brought to the presence of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), he brought it as a servant and an envoy. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The work of Jibreel (May peace be upon him) was to convey the Word of Allah. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The meaning, intricacies and import of it were taught to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) by Allah Ta’ala Himself. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Thus, wherever the word “taught” is used about Jibreel, it does not mean that he actually taught the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), but it means that he conveyed the Word of Allah Ta'ala. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If it is believed in its literal sense, then Jibreel pbuh has to be accepted as the Actual Teacher and it cannot be that the Creator and the creation are both the actual teachers. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Allah Ta’ala has elucidated the reality of teaching by ascribing it to Himself.</span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Assuredly upon Us rests its collection and preservation (in your breast) and its recitation (by your tongue).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Surah Qiyamah (75:17)</span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Again in the same Surah:</span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Then surely upon Us is the clear exposition (of its implications).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Surah Qiyamah (75:19)</span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Again in Surah A'ala</span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(O Esteemed Beloved!) We shall teach you (in a way) that nothing shall you (ever) forget.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Surah A’ala (87:6).</span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) indicated towards this teaching in His words:</span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Verily, Allah Ta’ala taught me and brought me up and He did so in the best way.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(Mawahib-e-Ladunniya, Vol. 5, Pg. No. 297).</span><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">The above lines show that Jibreel (May peace be upon him) was not a teacher of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) in any sense, but he was the conveyor of Wahi (divine revelation) and an envoy and was the servant and vizier of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).</span></p> <p style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"> </span></p>