Belief in Divine Books


6 Articles of Faith in Islam: Pillar 3 – Belief in Divine Books

Lesson 3: Belief in Divine Books

Introduction to the Belief in Divine Books

Allah ﷻ is the Creator of the entire universe — including human beings. Just like every machine or device comes with a manual that explains how it works, what it should do, and what it must avoid — human beings were also given a “manual” by Allah!

These special manuals are known as the Divine Books — revealed by Allah to guide mankind. They help us understand how to live a happy and good life!

Purpose of the Divine Books

The Divine Books were revealed with clear and important purposes:

To Teach Us About Our Creator

The books explain who Allah is, His beautiful names and amazing attributes, His mercy, His power, and why He is the only one we should worship.

To Teach Us How to Worship Allah

They guide us on acts of worship like prayer (Salah), fasting (Sawm), giving charity (Zakat), and how to live as good Muslims, pleasing to Allah.

To Show Us What Is Right and Wrong

The books clearly show us the difference between what is good (halal) and what is not good (haram), what is kind and what is mean, and what is true and what is false.

To Prepare Us for the Hereafter

The Divine Books include special knowledge that we could never discover on our own. They tell us about:

  • Angels
  • Heaven (Jannah) and Hell (Jahannam)
  • The Day of Judgment
  • Life after death
  • The rewards and lessons in the grave

To Establish Laws and Morals for Society

These Books taught us about being fair (justice), being honest, how families should live together, rules for our communities, and how to be good to everyone around us.

To Continue the Message of the Prophets

After a Prophet passed away, his people still needed guidance. So Allah made sure His message stayed with us through His Book!

Remember, these books were not just meant to be read, but to be understood and followed in our daily lives!

Muslim Belief in Divine Books

As Muslims, we believe in all the books that Allah sent to His Prophets before the Qur’an.

Key Points to Understand

All Divine Books Were from Allah

These books include the Tawrah, Zabur, Injeel, and many others. They all came from Allah!

Table of Major Divine Books in Islam

Book Name Prophet It Was Revealed To Language Main Topics Covered
Tawrah (Torah) Prophet Musa (A.S.) Hebrew Laws for Bani Isra’il (Children of Israel), guidance about worship, justice, family life
Zabur (Psalms) Prophet Dawood (A.S.) Hebrew Beautiful praises of Allah, duas (supplications), advice about patience and faith
Injeel (Gospel) Prophet Isa (A.S.) Aramaic Worship of one Allah, kindness, good character, helping the poor
Qur’an Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Arabic Tawheed (Oneness of Allah), rules for life, worship, stories of Prophets, hereafter, morals

Each Book Was Revealed to a Prophet

Every Divine Book was sent down to a special Prophet chosen by Allah to guide his people.

Each Book Was True at the Time of Revelation

When they were first revealed, they contained Allah’s pure commands, truth, and perfect guidance.

People Changed the Previous Books

Over a long time, sadly, some people added things, took things out, or changed verses in the older books. So, the original message got lost or hidden.

Qur’an Confirms and Completes All Previous Books

The Qur’an doesn’t say the original messages of previous books were wrong. Instead, it corrects any changes and makes the guidance complete for everyone!

What Is the Role of Previous Books Now?

Muslim View Today

We believe in the original books as they were revealed by Allah. But we do not follow the previous books now because:

  • They have been changed over time.
  • Their teachings were meant for a specific group of people or a specific time.
  • They have been replaced (abrogated) by the Qur’an, which is the final and complete guide.

The Qur’an is the only book we follow now — it is final, complete, and protected by Allah from any changes!

The Qur’an – The Final Book of Allah

The last and most complete book revealed by Allah is the Qur’an, revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Introduction to the Qur’an

  • The Qur’an is the Word of Allah, not written by any human being.
  • It was revealed over 23 years through the Angel Jibreel (A.S.).
  • It is in the beautiful Arabic language, and it has been preserved without any change since the time it was revealed!

Purpose of the Qur’an

The Qur’an has these important purposes:

To Be the Final Guide for All Humanity

Unlike previous books that were sent to certain nations, the Qur’an is for everyone — for all people, all races, and all times!

To Correct the Changes in Previous Books

People had changed the earlier books. The Qur’an came to confirm the truth and fix any falsehood that was added.

To Establish a Clear Way of Life (Shari’ah)

The Qur’an talks about everything — our personal lives, how we interact with others, good manners, how to govern, and how to connect with Allah. It’s a complete guide for living!

To Connect People to Allah Directly

The Qur’an speaks directly to our hearts, reminding us of Allah’s mercy, His fairness, and what He expects from us.

Main Topics in the Qur’an

The Qur’an teaches us about many important things, including:

Tawheed

The Oneness of Allah.

Stories of the Prophets

Amazing stories of the Prophets.

Rules for Daily Life

Like marriage, money, and being fair.

Worship and Commands

How to worship Allah and His commands.

Good Character

Developing good character and being kind.

Jannah and Jahannam

Heaven (Jannah) and Hell (Jahannam).

Belief in the Unseen

Like angels, and what happens in the grave and after death.

Rights of the Qur’an Upon Us

As Muslims, we owe the Qur’an five major rights:

Belief

We must believe that it is 100% the true word of Allah.

Recitation

We should read it regularly with proper tajweed (the correct way to read it).

Understanding

We must try our best to understand what Allah is saying to us.

Acting Upon It

We should practice its teachings in our daily lives.

Spreading Its Message

We should share the wonderful message of the Qur’an with others!


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