BELIEFin the

HOLY BOOKS

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Outline

What does ‘Holy Book’ mean? How many Holy Books are there? Books that we know Importance of the Holy Books Believing in the Holy Books The Message in the Holy Books Holy Books come from the same source

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What does “Holy Book” mean?

God’s revelations to His messengers. Have been brought to the messengers

by angel Gabriel. Has not undergone any changes.

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How many Holy Books are there?

God sent down to his messengers four main books:– Torah Moses– Zaboor David– Gospel Jesus– Qur’an Muhammad

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How did we acquire this knowledge of the Holy Books?

The basic and most important source of knowledge about the Holy Books is the:

QUR’AN

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The Torah was revealed to Moossa (peace be upon him). Allah says: "We gave Mossaa the book and made it a guidance for the children of Israel" [Qur'an 17:2]

The Injeel (Gospel) was revealed to Esaa

(Jesus, peace be upon him). Allah says: "We also gave him (Esaa) the Injeel that contained guidance and light. It confirmed the Torah that came before it, and contained guidance and advice for the pious.“ [Qur'an 5:46]

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The Scripture of Ibrahim were in the form of sheets. They do not exist now but as mentioned in the Qur'an they had been revealed to Ibrahim. Allah says: "This surely is also mentioned in the early sheets, the sheets of Ibrahim and Moossa." [Qur'an 87:18-19]

The Zaboor (Psalms) was revealed to Daawood. Allah says: "We also gave Daawood the Zaboor." [Qur'an 4:163]

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Did every Messenger of God have a book?

Only four messengers have books. Four other messengers have scriptures:

– Adam 10 pages– Seth 50 pages– Idris 30 pages– Abraham 10 pages– Total: 100 pages

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Is every revelation a book?

Every Prophet receives revelation, but not all revelations are books.

Allah tells us that He sent revelations to each one of His Prophets. He says: "We have surely revealed to you like We revealed to Nooh and the Prophets after him. We also revealed to Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, the sons of Yaqub, Esaa (Jesus), Ayoob, Yoonus, Haroon, Sulayman. We also gave to Dawud a Zaboor." [Qur'an 4:163]

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What is the importance of Holy Books?

Sources of the Messengers’ messages They are messages from God (Letters

from God to His servants) Guides for mankind in this life to the

right path Guides for gaining the pleasure of God

and Paradise

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Why should we believe in the Holy Books?

An important pillar of our faith is to believe in the books that Allah sent down to His Messengers.

The Messengers used the books to teach the people and guide them to the right path.

Allah commands us to believe in His books. Allah says: “O you who believe, believe in Allah, His messenger, the Book that He revealed to His Messenger, and the books that He revealed before.” [Qur’an 4:136]

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What do they tell us?

Allah's revelations contain things that which Allah wants us to know or do, they show us what is right and wrong in order to be happy in this life and the next life.

In general, the books of Allah tell us about:– Our Lord, His Oneness, names and qualities– Unseen: What happened before (eg. stories of the

previous nations) and what will happen next (eg. Day of Judgment, hell and paradise)

– Legislation: How to worship our Lord and rules that we are to abide by in our life.

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What happens when we don’t believe in the Holy Books?

We, Muslims, have to believe and completely follow our book, the Qur'an, similarly the people of the previous Prophets had to completely follow their books. If they did they would be rewarded, if they did not, they would be punished.

Allah says: "If only they had followed the Torah, the Injeel and what has now been revealed to them (the Qur'an) from their Lord, they surely would have gotten food from above them and beneath their feet. Among them is a moderate community, but many of them do evil deeds." [Qur'an 5:66]

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What happens when we don’t believe in the Holy Books?, cont’d.

Muslims have to believe in all the Holy Books sent by God to His Messengers.

“O you who believe! Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and the scripture which He has sent to His Messenger and the scripture which He sent to those before (him). Any who denies Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the Day of Judgment, has gone far, far astray.” [Qur’an 4:136]

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The Qur'an is the last book from Allah that was revealed to His Messenger, Muhammad (peace b upon him). Allah says: "Alif, Laam, Meem. This is a book in which there is no doubt, in it is guidance for the pious." [Qur'an 2:1 -2]

It was taken down by the angel Jibreel to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) gradually over 23 years whenever needed. Allah says: "It is the Qur'an which we have separated in time that you might recite it to the people over long period. And we have sent it gradually." [Qur'an 17:106]

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EXODUS 20/4-5 – "You shall not make for yourself

an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them…”

THE QUR’AN 17/23– “Thy Lord has decreed you shall not

serve any but Him…"

Some Similar Verses in the Holy Books

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MATHEW 5/21-2– "You have heard that it was said to the people

long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.‘ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment.”

THE QUR’AN – “Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity,

or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men;- for God loves those who do good” 2/134

– “Those who avoid the greater crimes and shameful deeds, and, when they are angry even then forgive.” 42/37

Some Similar Verses in the Holy Books

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Thank you for your

patience!

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EXODUS 20/7– "You shall not misuse the name of

the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.”

THE QUR’AN 2/224

– “Do not make God a hindrance, through your oaths, to being pious and godfearing, and putting things right between men. Surely God is All-hearing, All-knowing.”

Some Similar Verses in the Holy Books

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MATHEW 5/44– “..Love your enemies and pray for

those who persecute you.” THE QUR’AN 13/22

– “Those who endure patiently… repel the evil with good.”

MATHEW 7/7– "Ask and it will be given to you..”

THE QUR’AN 40/60– “Your Lord has said: Ask from me, I

will answer you.”

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EXODUS 20/13

– “You shall not murder.” THE QUR’AN 4/29

– “O believers, … kill not one another.” EXODUS 20/14

– "You shall not commit adultery.” THE QUR’AN 24/30

– “Say to the believers, that they cast down their eyes and guard their private parts; that is purer for them. God is aware of the things they work.”

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EXODUS 20/12– "Honor your father and your

mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.”

THE QUR’AN 17/23– “Your Lord has decreed you shall

not serve any but Him, and to be good to parents, whether one or both of them attains old age with you; say not to them ’Fie’ neither chide them, but speak unto them words respectful.”

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MATHEW 5/23-4– "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the

altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.”

THE QUR’AN

– “The Believers are but a single Brotherhood: So make peace and reconciliation between your two (contending) brothers; and fear God, that you may receive Mercy” 49/10

– “…fear God, and keep straight the relations between yourselves…” 8/1

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MATHEW 5/27-9– "You have heard that it was said, 'Do

not commit adultery. But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

THE QUR’AN 24/30– “Say to the believers, that they cast

down their eyes and guard their private parts; that is purer for them. God is aware of the things they work.”

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MATHEW 5/8– “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will

see God.” THE QUR’AN

– "The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, but only he (will prosper) that brings to God a sound heart; to the righteous, the Garden will be brought near.” 26/89

– "Who feared (God) Most Gracious Unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him): Enter you therein in Peace and Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!“ 50/33-4

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MATHEW 5/7– “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be

shown mercy.” THE QUR’AN 90/17-8

– “..those who believe and counsel each other to be steadfast, and counsel each other to be merciful. Those are the Companions of the Right Hand.”

MATHEW 5/33-4– "Again, you have heard… 'Do not break your

oath ... but I tell you, Do not swear at all” THE QUR’AN 2/224

– “.. Do not make God a hindrance by your oats..”

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MATHEW 6/24– “No one can serve two

masters…”

THE QUR’AN 39/29– “God puts forth a Parable a

servant belonging to many partners at variance with each other, and a servant belonging entirely to one master: are those two equal in comparison?..”

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MATHEW 7/12– “So in everything, do to others what you

would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

THE QUR’AN 2/267– “O believers, expend of the good things

you have earned, and of that We have produced for you from the earth, and intend not the corrupt of it for your expending; for you would never take it yourselves, except you closed an eye on it; and know that God is All-sufficient, All-laudable.”