152. The Holy Quran was not revealed in written form.

Some Muslims believe the Holy Quran was revealed in written form.

The following verses (2:97, 4:153,. 6:7, 7:157, 7:158, 20:114, 25:5, 26:194, 29:48, 75:16, 75:18, 87:6) of the Quran remain as a denial to their belief Quran was delivered in written form. The verse (6:7) of the Quran “These people will not believe even if presented in written form” confirms it was not presented in the written form.

Verse 4:153 says “ They demand the scripture be delivered to them from the skies. Hence we can understand the Quran was not delivered in written format.Verses 2:97. 26, 194, say ” This verse was not delivered in written form , but was set in the heart of Prophet Muhammad by Jibreel an angel.

Verse (75:16-19) of the Quran tells prophet Muhammad “ Do not move your tongue in distress, we are the Ones who are responsible for gathering and recitation. Do as and when it is recited by following us.We are responsible for clarifying.” 

.Had Jibreel (A,S) presented the Quran to Prophet Muhammad in written form there is no need for the Prophet to memorize, it in a hurry, it is easier for him to memorize the Quran from the writing that was noted down by the comrades of Prphet Muhammad once Jibreel (A.S) left.

Because it (The Quran) was not delivered in written form did Prophet Muhammad started to move his tongue in a bid to memorize it a hurry and hence the verse (75:16-19) And the verse also says to Prophet Muhammad not to worry about memorizing the Quran, since Allah takes the responsibility of taking in to the hearts. 

This is yet another clear proof confirmation that the Quran was not delivered in written form.

The verses (86:6,7) says “We will recite the Quran to you, and you will not forget, except those willed by Allah, He is the knower of those revealed and the hidden. 

The sentence ” We will recite the Quran to you, confirms Quran was not delivered in written form, and the following sentence you will not forget reconfirms the same..and since unforgettable power of memory is gifted to him there is no need for a written form is the message within these verses. 

.Hence it has been proved that The Quran was not delivered in written form beyond any doubt.

.And The Quran also makes clear that Prophet Muhammad was an illiterate through many verses.

Please refer to explanation point 312 to know more.