RKC: Gabriel did not appear to Muhammad(p) as a light. He appeared as a man.

GodofVice007: How can you be sure it wasn't the devil himself?

RKC: I’m sure because I don’t believe the devil would produce the message found in the Qur’an. I don’t find the Qur’an consistent with the devil’s mission and don’t consider the devil to be even capable of producing the Qur’an.

The Amazing Qur’an

Surah 81

19. Verily this is the word of a most honourable Messenger,

20. Endued with Power, with rank before the Lord of the Throne,

21. With authority there, (and) faithful to his trust.

22. And (O people!) your companion is not one possessed;

23. And without doubt he saw him in the clear horizon.

24. Neither doth he withhold grudgingly a knowledge of the Unseen.

25. Nor is it the word of an evil spirit accursed.

26. When whither go ye?

27. Verily this is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds:

28. (With profit) to whoever among you wills to go straight:

GodofVice007: Couldn't it be possible he invented the whole story for personal gain?

RKC: Please read the below quotes from this online biography.

“Initially, they and other leaders of Quraish tried to bribe him with money and power including an offer to make him king if he were to abandon his message. When this did not work, they tried to convince his uncle Abu Talib to accept the best young man of Makkah in place of Muhammad and to allow them to kill Muhammad. His uncle tried to persuade the Prophet to stop preaching but the Prophet said: "O uncle, if they were to put the sun in my right hand and the moon in my left hand to stop me from preaching Islam, I would never stop. I will keep preaching until Allah makes Islam prevail or I die."”

The Prophet's possession consisted of mats, blankets, jugs and other simple things even when he was the virtual ruler of Arabia. He left nothing to be inherited except a white mule (a gift from Muqawqis), few ammunition and a piece of land that he had made a gift during his life time. Among his last words were: "We the community of Prophets are not inherited. Whatever we leave is for charity."

BIOGRAPHY OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (pbuh)

Surah 42

23. That is (the Bounty) whereof Allah gives Glad Tidings to His Servants who believe and do righteous deeds. Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin." And if any one earns any good, We shall give him an increase of good in respect thereof: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service).

Surah 25

57. Say: "No reward do I ask of you for it but this: that each one who will may take a (straight) Path to his Lord."

Surah 12

104. And no reward dost thou ask of them for this: it is no less than a message for all creatures.

Surah 34

47. Say: "No reward do I ask of you: it is (all) in your interest: my reward is only due from Allah. And He is witness to all things."

Surah 38

86. Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this (Qur'an), nor am I a pretender.

GodofVice007: Where does Joseph Smith (pbuh) fit in the equation?

RKC: Since you are wishing him peace and blessings, I assume you follow his teachings, but……he fits into Islam’s “equation” as a false prophet.

Surah 33

40. Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things.

“O People, no prophet or apostle will come after me, and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand my words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an and my Sunnah and if you follow these you will never go astray.”

Prophet Muhammad's (saws) Last Sermon

Surah 2

79. Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands, and then say:"This is from Allah," to traffic with it for miserable price!- Woe to them for what their hands do write, and for the gain they make thereby.