Holy Books

• Qu'ran:

  • Sacred scripture
  • Literal word of God - to be treated with respect due to worth
  • Revealed to Muhammad
  • Explains purpose of life
• Injil:

  • Gospel of Jesus - given to Isa by God
  • Meaning of book has been altered over time
  • Reveals coming of Prophet Muhammad
  • Belief in tawhid and God's divinity make it impossible to see Jesus as incarnation of God
  • "Those who say Allah is a trinity have certainly fallen into disbelief. There is only one God."
• Zabur:

  • Contains poetic prayers of praise and worship
  • Was revealed to King Dawud
• Tawrat:

  • Revealed to Musa
  • Contains Ten Commandments and sets out judgment of Allah on non-believers
  • "Everyone who does not believe will be judged."