Try avoiding the guy if you want a good start, since he's not going to benefit you as much as he's going to harm you. No matter how confident he might think he is, he's ignorant really. And that's why he is astray.
He told me that nowhere in the Qur'an the Angel Gabriel introduced himself to Muhammad when he first revealed the Qur'an. I tried to argue that it was Angel Gabriel but the non-Muslim seems to know more about Islam than me. He even know the Chapter and the verse in the Qur'an. He said it could have been the devil in disguise because he pinned Muhammad down that Muhammad had difficulty breathing and yelled at him to read instead of calming Muhammad down like the other Angels in the Bible.
Infact he did, the ahadith are found in Sahih Al Bukhari. But i think right now, the best thing for you to do is avoid the guy, and ask questions on this forum on the basics.
First of all:
1) The reason why Jibril [Gabriel] held the Prophet (peace be upon him) tight could have been to show Muhammad (peace be upon him) that he isn't dreaming, this thing isn't a fake - but you're really experiencing this. It's real. It's like when you see people saying "pinch me, this looks too amazing to be true."
2) Angel Jibril [Gabriel] is mentioned in the Qur'an;
Allah says (translation of the meaning):
قُلْ مَن كَانَ عَدُوّاً لِّجِبْرِيلَ فَإِنَّهُ نَزَّلَهُ عَلَى قَلْبِكَ بِإِذْنِ اللّهِ مُصَدِّقاً لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهُدًى وَبُشْرَى لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Say (O Muhammad Peace be upon him ): "Whoever is an enemy to Jibrael (Gabriel) (let him die in his fury), for indeed he has brought it (this Quran) down to your heart by Allah's Permission, confirming what came before it [i.e. the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] and guidance and glad tidings for the believers.
[Qur'an 2: 97]
3) To be shocked, scared is normal when a Prophet first recieves revelation. When Prophet Moses first spoke to Allah/God, Allah told him to throw his staff [stick], when he threw it - it turned into a snake, and Prophet Moses (who was a brave and strong man) actually got scared and ran away, until Allah told him that it would be okay.
He also told me that in the Hadeeth, Muhammad thought he was possessed by the devil only until his wife assured him that it was Angel Gabriel that Muhammad calmed down.
That's a lie. This is the event:
Then Allah’s Apostle returned with the Inspiration, his neck muscles twitching with terror till he entered upon Khadija and said, “Cover me! Cover me!” They covered him till his fear was over and then he said, “O Khadija, what is wrong with me?” Then he told her everything that had happened and said, “I fear that something may happen to me.” Khadija said, “Never! But have the glad tidings, for by Allah, Allah will never disgrace you as you keep good reactions with your Kith and kin, speak the truth, help the poor and the destitute, serve your guest generously and assist the deserving, calamity-afflicted ones.”
Looking at the description Khadija gave to the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (peace be upon him) - does it seem like the devil will even come to people like that? Or do devils come to evildoers?
This non-Muslim added that Muhammad tried to kill himself thinking he was singled out by the devil but was convinced by the same entity to stop. I didn't know he knows a lot about Islam and the things he told me I have never heard before.
There is no mention of him saying that he was inflicted by the devil, however he was scared.
This non-Muslim added that Muhammad tried to kill himself thinking he was singled out by the devil but was convinced by the same entity to stop.
That is a weak narration, which means that it really isn't that reliable. It's explained quite abit in depth here;
http://www.ahlelbayt.com/articles/rebuttals/suicide
And even if for arguments sake, it was true - the author of the article explains that a Prophet of God may be inclining towards a deed which is not liked by Allah, yet Allah will save them from that mistake (in this case through Angel Gabriel) - and this is actually a big blessing. So for example, Prophet Yusuf [Joseph] was about to incline towards a woman because of a natural desire, yet Allah saved him from that. He was a Prophet, and Islamically, if a person inclines towards a sin but doesn't do it - then they get rewarded for that, and they are not sinful. I still strongly urge you to read the article which i linked you to since it explains the matter in depth.
As brother NYCmuslim has stated, if a devil is to exist - obviously there must be a God. And since we believe in God, we believe that the devils oppose God. So why then would the devil call the people to seek refuge in God? Why would the devil call to enjoining good and forbidding the evil? To upholding the family ties? To be kind to your neighbour. To helping the poor, to smile at your brother, to not perform evil and indecent deeds? To pray to God. If this person is saying that the devil teaches this type of religion, then they too should question whether they are following a religion which is 'formed by a devil'? [if he is christian, because it seems like it.]
I wonder if I bought the right Qur'an.
Insha Allah you have, but i think you should stick to questioning here and learning the basics instead of getting confused from that guy. And trust me, don't even go to him. Stay patient, learn, and then do it. And it will take time. Otherwise you might get humiliated again, may Allah make things easy for you and guide us all to what He loves, and keep us firm on it, ameen.
Sorry i can't answer it properly, since i don't really have alot of time right now. But please, i request you to turn away from the guy, since emotions aren't a sufficient weapon to counteract the whisperings of shaytaan.
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