Belief in Books

Q. What is the main feature of the Muslims belief in revealed books?
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Q. Discuss the Muslim belief in revealed books. [10]
Answer: Belief in the book revealed by Allah is one of the most important articles of Islamic faith as
Qur’an says: “O ye who believe! Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and the Book which He
has sent to His Messenger and which He has sent to those before (him). Any who denies
Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers and the Day of Judgement, has gone far, far
astray.” It is mandatory to believe that they are revealed and send down by Allah to his messengers
and Prophets. This belief is a root of virtues as stated by Qur’an itself: “…..but it is righteousness-
to believe in Allah and the last day, and the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers…..”
Belief in the books is of two levels that are general and particular. The general belief in the books of
Allah entails believing in all the books sent down to any of Allah’s messenger whether we know them
by name or not.
As far as the particular believe in the books of Allah, we must believe in books or scriptures that are
mentioned in the Holy Quran by name. They are the Sahifas (scrolls) of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S), the Torah
of Hazrat Musa (A.S), Zabur of Hazrat Daud (A.S) and Injeel of Hazrat Isa (A.S) mentioned at different
places in the Holy Quran. Finally the Qur’an of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) mentioned in Holy Qur’an
as well. This means that a Muslim cannot be righteous and true believer without having true faith not
only in the Quran but also in all other scriptures revealed before him (S.A.W). Allah says in the Holy
Quran: “It is He Who has sent down the Book (the Qur’an) to you (Muhammad SAW) with truth,
confirming what came before it. And he sent down the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel).” All the
previous books either Torah or Injeel which were revealed before Holy Prophet (S.A.W) to Hazrat Musa
and Isa (A.S) has been corrupted and Holy Quran is the only book which was written, preserved and
compiled without any corruption into one book form, because Allah took the responsibility of guarding
the Holy Quran by Himself. As Allah says in the Holy Quran: “Verily We: It is We Who have sent
down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur’an) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption).”
Allah revealed the books to the humans by secessions of Prophetic messengers. The book or scripture
revealed to the Prophet is a point of reference to learn the religion and obligations towards God and self-
human beings. Allah revealed Himself and explains the purpose of human creations through revealed
books or scriptures. These books were guiding light which the messengers received to show to their
respective people or a particular community; but the glorious Holy Quran which was revealed to our
beloved Holy Prophet (S.A.W) who is the seal of the Prophets. The guidance of the Holy Quran is not
for particular people or nation but instead is the guidance for all humanity or all mankind. As the Holy
Quran says: “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind
and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong).........."
The uniqueness of Quran has been mentioned in various place of the Quran for instance: “This is the
Book (the Qur’an), whereof there is no doubt, guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqûn ........" The
message from the God to his Prophets in the form of books or Sahifas, they are not allowed by men to
oppose or over step them. No divine scripture or book exists today in the original language and form
because they were abrogated and changed that is why they were not protected from corruption. They
underwent distortion, addition and omission. In this regard Allah says: “Then woe to those who write
the Book with their own hands and then say this is from Allah.”
Amongst these divine books the only divine, authentic and complete and un-corrupted book which exists
on this globe today is the Holy Quran revealed by Allah to our beloved Prophet (S.A.W). The Holy
Quran is confirming scripture that is before it and stands as a guardian over it. As Allah says in the Holy
Quran: “……Has not a clear sign come to them (confirming) of all that in the former books of
revelation?”
b) Why the belief in the Books of Allah (SWT) is important for Muslims in daily life? [4]
Answer: The virtues of believing in the Books of Allah (SWT) develops appreciation toward Allah’s
(SWT) mercy and care for his people in that he sent down a book to every nation as a source of guidance
this belief also produce love toward Allah’s (SWT) wisdom, he revealed in these Books every nation
that which suits them. The glorious Quran is the final book and it is suitable to all people at all times
until the Day of Judgment. This belief in Allah’s (SWT) book is to shown gratitude to Allah’s mercy in
revealing these Books. Thus the belief in the Quran is indeed a belief in the earlier revelation because
the Quran confirm these earlier scriptures: “We have explained in detail in this Quran, for the benefit of
mankind, every kind of similitude…….”
b) Why the belief in Tawheed is important for the Muslims in daily life? [4]
Answer: Muslims belief in Tawheed which means to belief in only one God. This means that we should
always remember that Allah Who created us and is sustaining us will call us back one day for
accountability and that He will be the master of the Day of Judgment. On that day nobody dare to
intercede as the verse of the Throne says “Who is there who can intercede in His presence except as He
permits” (Al-Quran).
So a true belief in Tawheed, the believers gain independence and freedom. The distressful submission
of the people to the kings, tyrannical leaders and religious authorities which takes control of their lives,
come from their ignorance of the divine creator. So a true belief in Tawheed infuses in us a spirit of
submission, obedience and thankfulness so that we can remember Him by avoiding all these acts that are
likely to displease Him. If Muslims are obedient to Allah, they will be rewarded if they go against His
teachings they will be punished in the first phase upon dyeing and into eternal place called Grave where
the two angels Munkir Nakeer will ask the questions.

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Q. Discuss the Muslim belief in revealed books. [10]

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