blame the Catholics lol that's all I see Christians doing on here. Well he didn't get his information from Catholicism, if he did we'd be worshipping Mary.
Blame Catholics? No, you asked where he received his understanding of Spiritual things I told you some facts, that his wifes cousin was a Catholic and definitely would have spoken to him about Religion. Its outright mentioned in your own Holy Text that it was him that told Muhammad it was an Angel that visited him in the cave, you know this right?
Narrated 'Aisha(R):
Volume 4, Book 55, Number 605:
"..The Prophet returned to Khadija while his heart was beating rapidly.
She took him to Waraqa bin Naufal who was a Christian convert and used to read the Gospel in Arabic Waraqa asked (the Prophet), "What do you see?" When he told him, Waraqa said, "That is the same angel whom Allah sent to the Prophet) Moses. Should I live till you receive the Divine Message, I will support you strongly."
Narrated 'Aisha(R):
Volume 1, Book 1, Number 3
Khadija then accompanied him to her cousin Waraqa bin Naufal bin Asad bin 'Abdul 'Uzza, who, during the pre-Islamic Period became a Christian and
used to write the writing with Hebrew letters. He would write from the Gospel in Hebrew as much as Allah wished him to write. He was an old man and had lost his eyesight. Khadija said to Waraqa, "Listen to the story of your nephew, O my cousin!" Waraqa asked, "O my nephew! What have you seen?" Allah's Apostle described whatever he had seen. Waraqa said, "This is the same one who keeps the secrets (angel Gabriel) whom Allah had sent to Moses. I wish I were young and could live up to the time when your people would turn you out." Allah's Apostle asked, "Will they drive me out?" Waraqa replied in the affirmative and said, "Anyone (man) who came with something similar to what you have brought was treated with hostility; and if I should remain alive till the day when you will be turned out then I would support you strongly." But after a few days Waraqa died.
So your own Holy Texts tell us that he was a Christian (Catholic) wrote the Gospels in Hebrew, and was the first person to tell Muhammad that supposedly it was an Angel of God that came to him, yet you want me to believe this man had no influence of Muhammad or ever told him about Catholicism? Sorry but its only logical that Muhammad gained Religious understanding from him and like I said it explains why Muhammad didnt know anything about the Trinity. Either Muhammad misunderstood what the Trinity was about from hearing and seeing Catholicism, or Allah is ignorant to what the Trinity is because it is described incorrectly in the Koran, its one or the other take your pick...
O followers of the Book! do not exceed the limits in your religion, and do not speak (lies) against Allah, but (speak) the truth; the Messiah, Isa son of Marium is only an apostle of Allah and His Word which He communicated to Marium and a spirit from Him; believe therefore in Allah and His apostles, and say not, Three (thalathatun). Desist, it is better for you; Allah is only one God; far be It from His glory that He should have a son, whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His, and Allah is sufficient for a Protector. S. 4:171
They indeed have disbelieved who say: Lo! Allah is the Messiah, son of Mary. Say: Who then can do aught against Allah, if He had willed to destroy the Messiah son of Mary, and his mother and everyone on earth? Allah's is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them. He createth what He will. And Allah is Able to do all things. S. 5:17
They are unbelievers who say, ‘God is the Messiah, Mary’s son.’ For the Messiah said, ‘Children of Israel, serve God, my Lord and your Lord. Verily whoso associates with God anything, God shall prohibit him entrance to Paradise, and his refuge shall be the Fire; and wrongdoers shall have no helpers.’ They are unbelievers who say, 'God is the Third of Three (thalithu thalathatin). No god is there but One God. If they refrain not from what they say, there shall afflict those of them that disbelieve a painful chastisement. Will they not turn to God and pray His forgiveness? God is All-forgiving, All-compassionate. The Messiah, son of Mary, was only a Messenger; Messengers before him passed away; his mother was a just woman; they both ate food. Behold, how We make clear the signs to them; then behold, how they perverted are! S. 5:70-75
And when God said, ‘O Jesus son of Mary, didst thou say unto men, "Take me and my mother as gods, apart from God"?’ He said, ‘To Thee be glory! It is not mine to say what I have no right to. If I indeed said it, Thou knowest it, knowing what is within my soul, and I know not what is within Thy soul; Thou knowest the things unseen I only said to them what Thou didst command me: "Serve God, my Lord and your Lord." And I was a witness over them, while I remained among them; but when Thou didst take me to Thyself, Thou wast Thyself the watcher over them; Thou Thyself art witness of everything.’ S. 5:116-117
The Trinity is the Father Son and Holy Spirit, the god of Muhammad believes it is Allah, Jesus and Mary. The only real reason Muhammad wrote this is because he had a superficial knowledge of Christianity taught to him by his wifes cousin and saw how revered Mary was in Catholicism as they make her the Co-Redeemer essentially...
And no you wouldnt be worshiping Mary because Muhammad was Anti Trinity, he just was ignorant as to what the actual Trinity is...
Gabriel was given the word of God, then he came and appeared to Mohammed in his cave of meditation. He commanded Mohammed to
'Read in the name of his Lord'
The chapter (surah) is called Al Alaq, search it if you have time for a translation. I'm on mobile and this site is a little slow.
Mohammed replied he can't read, and obviously was terrified and after the encounter rushed to his wife Khadija, who consoled him. This is a very brief explanation of the first encounter between Gabriel and Mohammed.
Oh I know all about the Unnamed Spirit in the cave with Muhammad that almost killed him, and drove him to almost kill himself, like I said it was Khadijahs cousin that tried to tell him it was the same Angel that came to Moses. However it wasnt Gabriel that came to Moses it was God Himself according to the True Word of God, the Bible, so he screwed up there too...
The Unnamed Spirit was a demon...
You haven't answered me questions regarding where Mohammed supposedly got his extensive information from, Catholicism as you agree is totally different to what Muslims and Christians follow. If you find where Mohammed got his knowledge despite being illiterate, then please let me know
I did answer you, from a mix of Khadijahs cousin and from the Unnamed Spirit, who is a demon. I told you I 100% believe Muhammad had a Spiritual Encounter with some entity in that cave, but I know for a fact it wasnt Gabriel as one it didnt act like Gabriel did in the Bible and two Gabriel wouldnt tell Muhammad to make a Religion that is fundamentally based on rejecting Christ and the only way for Humanity to be forgiven their Sins. That was either a Demon or Satan himself...
The Quran is for me directly from God. A man could not have told Mohammed extensive information about the origins of the universe, how man was created, why we're here amongst many other questions which for me were answered.
I can tell you quite a bit about it, I just have to relay to you what the Bible says, its not that hard and add on top of that he was contacting Demons or Satan himself well there you go, they have quite a bit of knowledge about the creation and whatnot, they were there for most of it were they not?