Holy books

• Revelation


  The giving of a message from God to humans
• Authority


  The power held by an entity to give instruction or guidance
• Qur'an

  The final revelation and holiest text in Islam
• Injil


  Revelation of Gospels
• Tawrat


  Revelation of the Torah
• Zabur


  Revelation of the Psalms
• Scrolls of Ibrahim


  Revelation which is believed to have been lost
• Shari'ah


  The law of God
• Beliefs about importance of Qur’an

  Muslims believe that the Qur’an is the word of God, which was revealed to Muhammad via the angel Jibril over a period around 22 years. The name ‘Qur’an’ means ‘the Recital’ as Muhammad recited by heart each revelation he received and passed it onto his followers.

   

  It comes directly from Allah and has His authority and covers every aspect of life. It is believed to be an infallible source of authority for matters of doctrine, practice, and law.
• beliefs about non-importance of Qur’an

  Qur’an was revealed over 1400 years ago and the world has advanced since then. New technologies and advancement in technology means that there are many aspects of daily life that are not covered in the Qur’an (such as genetic engineering, mobile phones, and the internet).

   

  Doesn’t include details of how to complete certain rituals like Salah and Zakah, the Hadith is needed to show how these rituals are to be performed.  
• Ways the Qur’an influences Muslims

  Muslims believe the Qur’an in its Arabic form is the original words of Allah – and therefore they must follow its teachings. Muslim children are encouraged to learn Arabic so they can read the Qur’an in its original language.

  Qur’anic recitation is highly valued as Muslims believe it brings them blessings. Those who can recite the whole Qur’an from memory are given the title ‘hafiz’. The recitation and sound give Muslims great comfort and strength in their daily lives to face any difficulties.
• Teachings about the Torah (Tawrat)

  Muslims believe the Torah was given to Musa (Moses). It is believed it was put together by his followers after his death using parts of the original text but adding their own. The fact Muhammad still believed them to be reliable in his time suggests an importance.

  Some Muslims think the Torah is essentially the first five books in the Bible, but over time additions and subtractions have been made to the original text.
• teachings about the Pslams (Zabur)

  Collections of prayers and poems by Dawud the great King. Given as a form of guidance, which Dawud then recited as songs and poems.

  Many Muslims believe these are like the Psalms in the bible. The idea of the Messiah is found in the Zabur whom Muslims believe to be Isa (Jesus), and who will return to the world, at the end of time, bringing hope to all that they can enter paradise.
• Teachings about the Scrolls of Ibrahim

  The Gospel is mentioned in the Qur’an, and it’s believed this refers to a book divinely revealed to Isa. The Gospels were the account of Jesus’ life and death written by his followers after he died.

  Thought that this Gospel has been lost but that some of its message is still found in the Bible. Muslims believe they may contain mistakes as they’re not the direct word of Allah.
• beliefs about the importance of other Holy books

  The Qur’an refers to all four of these books so they must be important. They give Allah’s guidance, even if not perfectly.

  Muhammad learned and taught from them, so this gives them importance. They are connected to well-respected prophets, thus giving them authority.
• Beliefs about the non-importance of other holy books

  Some of the holy books have been changed which might diminish their authority. The Qur’an, however, has more authority than all of them together as it’s the word of God, unchanged.

  Some of the holy books have been lost and no one knows what they said. If they were so important, as they were given by Allah, one might ask why they weren’t preserved.
• The Qur’an says, “this is the Scripture in which there is no doubt, containing guidance for those who are mindful of God.” Muslims believe that the Qur’an supersedes other holy books and influences a person throughout their lives, personally and spiritually.
• The Qur’an says, “falsehood shall never come into it.” Muslims believe that the Qur’an, as the world of Allah, is an infallible source of authority