There are many proofs for the divine origin of the Qur’an, including the cohesiveness of its message, the eloquence of its language, the future events it foretold, and the circumstances in which it was revealed.
The Qur’an is a literary masterpiece of history, guidance, and inspiration revealed through the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who was an illiterate man. Arabs of the 7th century were masters of language and poetry, and yet, when they heard the Qur’an being recited, they recognized that it was something new and special. Its language and rhythm outperformed the highest levels of their poetry and speech.
When examining the Qur’an, we can recognize its divine origin simply by looking at the message and the ethical worldview it presents. The focus of the entire revelation is to bring humanity towards God without any human intermediary.
There was no material gain in the revelation of Islam for Prophet Muhammad, who brought this message to the world despite facing hostility, starvation, opression, and resistance from those around him. Muhammad’s selfless commitment to the mission points towards the Qur’an being a genuine Divine revelation.