Surah 16. An-Nahl, Ayah 102

As in the three other places in which the expression ruh aI-qudus occurs ({2 :87} and {253} and {5: 110}), I am rendering it here, too, as "holy inspiration" (see surah {2}, note [71]), a term which, to my mind, is a Qur'anic synonym for "divine revelation". However, a literal rendering - "spirit of holiness" - is also possible if one applies this term to the angel who communicates God's revelations to the prophets. (See also verse {2} of this surah and the corresponding note [2].)

 The angel Gabriel.

The title of the Angel Gabriel, through whom the revelations came down.

The People of the Book, if they had true faith, were themselves strengthened in their faith and cleared of their doubts and difficulties by the revelations brought by Al-Mustafa; and all whether People of the Book or not-who came within the fold of Islam, found the Qur-an a Guide and a Gospel, i.e., a substitute for the Mosaic Law and for the Christian Gospel, which had both been corrupted.