Islamic attitudes to holy books
I can explain the importance of the Qur'an and other holy books as sources of authority for Muslims.
Islamic attitudes to holy books
I can explain the importance of the Qur'an and other holy books as sources of authority for Muslims.
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Key learning points
- A belief in holy books is one of the key beliefs in Islam.
- The Qur'an is the direct words of Allah and without error.
- Earlier holy books have been corrupted over time.
- Earlier holy books were the Scrolls, Torah, Psalms and Gospel.
Keywords
Un/corrupted - not/altered from its original divine form
Gospel - holy book revealed to Isa (Jesus)
Qur’an - final holy book of Islam revealed to Muhammad
Scrolls - holy book revealed to Ibrahim (Abraham)
Torah - holy book revealed to Musa (Moses)
Common misconception
That the Torah and Gospels in the Jewish and Christian holy texts today are the same as those referenced in the Qur'an.
Muslims believe these have been changed over time from their original form and that the Qur'an corrects those changes.
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