The survival of the proof of prophethood means that the truth of the Messenger’s claim does not rest only on the memories of earlier generations.
The Qur’an was evidence for the Prophet ﷺ in his lifetime, and its verses and challenge are still present. Evidence lost to later generations would not be encountered by them in the same direct way.
The continuing presence of the Qur’an thus preserves a living proof of the Prophet’s truth, rather than restricting it to those who personally saw him.
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Affirming the Community’s Consensus and the Truth of Islam
The survival of the proof of prophethood means that the truth of the Messenger’s claim does not rest only on the memories of earlier generations.
The Qur’an was evidence for the Prophet ﷺ in his lifetime, and its verses and challenge are still present. Evidence lost to later generations would not be encountered by them in the same direct way.
The continuing presence of the Qur’an thus preserves a living proof of the Prophet’s truth, rather than restricting it to those who personally saw him.