In Sahih al-Bukhari it mentions that the Prophet (PBUH) wanted to write a statement after which the Muslims would not go astray after him. But wasn't the Prophet (PBUH) illiterate? What is the explanation for this narration?
In Sahih al-Bukhari it mentions that the Prophet (PBUH) wanted to write a statement after which the Muslims would not go astray after him. But wasn't the Prophet (PBUH) illiterate? What is the explanation for this narration?
Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 3 years ago
According to Twelver Shi'i belief, the Prophet had the knowledge of writing but did not do it.
In any case, this may be a technicality. In those days, people often dictated their letters rather than writing them themselves. So he probably would have given the pen to someone and told them what to write.