"Since Mohammad received the messages in dreams, how can we know he's not just another Joseph Smith?"Let me first correct some inaccuracies in your question.
Prophet Muhammad s.a.w., as also the other prophets in the past, they were people who received revelation from God (Allah). The message or revelation may come in a dream, or directly placed in their hearts or as a reverberation sound as of a bell, but mostly through the archangel Jibra-il a.s. (the trusted spirit from God) who came to convey and teach them.
Amongst the message he received, is the Book (Al-Qur’an) in perfect Arabic which also serve as proof or testimony to Muhammad’s claim to be the prophet sent by Allah. You are invited to analyse his claim:
“Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clear from Error”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 256)AL-QUR’AN
The first evidence available for you to verify is “Al-Qur’an”. This ‘Book’ has been meticulously preserved exactly as it was recited, through an unbroken chain of reciters, memorisers, scholars, as well in the recorded form as collated, checked and compile during Muhammad’s time until today. There is only one Qur’an (the one in Arabic).
Also, his life, saying and teachings have been well-documented by Muslims and non-Muslims – stands a testimony to his claim of being Allah’s Prophet. And today over 1.5 Billion people acknowledges and follow him as the Final Messenger of God.
You should rather try comparing him to ancient luminaries like Abraham, Moses and Jesus (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon them) and compare his teachings with theirs for, Muhammad - he is not “just another Joseph Smith” as suggested by you. Know the man: by their fruits you will know them.
waAllahu a’lam
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