Holy Books

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    • Quran means recitation
    • The Quran is always read in Arabic - this is to preserve God's infallible words. The Quran was revealed in Arabic - Muslims therefore believe it cannot be truly studied in other languages. This shows how important the Quran is to muslims as they will not deviate from it in any way.
    • Authority of the Quran for Muslims
      • Factual word of God without error.
      • Unchanging and unchangeable
      • Cannot be criticised
      • Miracle- Muhammed was illterate so it was greater than ny book man could produce
      • Covers every aspect of life
      • Basis for Shariah law
    • The laws of God are always superior to the laws of man
    • How do muslims use the Quran?
      • Daily worship
      • Jummah
      • Celebrations, festivals and rights of passage
      • Source of Shariah law
      • Source of wisdom, guidance and support
      • Insight and explanation
      • Treated with respect and reverance
    • "The Quran is nothing less than a revelation that is sent to him. It was taught to him by an angel with mighty powers and great strength" Surah 53
    • "Nor could this Quran have been devised by anyone other than God" Surah 10
    • "The Quran confirms what was revealed before it" Surah 10
    • The Torah
      • Not considered direct words of God
      • Revelations given to Moses by God
      • No longer exist in original form
      • referred to as 'guidance and light' in the Quran
    • Suhuf (scrolls of Ibrahim)
      • Parable like stories
      • Revelations received on the first day of Ramadan
      • Never in one single book
    • Gospel
      • Written account of Jesus's life and death written by his followers
      • Muslims believe it contains mistakes as they are not the direct word of God
    • Psalms
      • Collections of prayers poems by the King David
      • Given by God as a form of guidance
      • Found in the Bible
    • Authority of other books
      • Quran references them so they must be important
      • Muhammed confirmed much of these books
      • Connected to well-respected prophets
      • Give God's guidance even if not perfectly
      • Some are lost now and no one knows the original scripture
      • Changed so much they lose authority
      • Why not preserved by God?
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