Having realized the necessity to develop a knowledge based society in a near total illiterate region the Prophet initiated steps to develop the basic skills of learning among Arabs. By the time he started receiving revelations from God he encouraged learning by memory and by commissioning the writing of the revelation through scribes appointed for this purpose. The Prophet then made arrangements to teach reading and writing to his poor companions in his mosque. He was also a great source of inspiration to all those who wanted to master the art of speaking.
