Holy books
There are five key books of revelation in Islam. Each of them was given to a different prophet by Allah. Muslims believe that these holy books all conveyed the same message from Allah to the humanity, giving guidance to Muslims on how to live their daily life.
The Qur’an
The Qur’an is the holy book that contains the teachings of Allah given to the Prophet Muhammad. Many Muslims believe that Allah gave Muhammad these teachings because all earlier religious texts were no longer reliable.
The Qur’an is relevant for all people at all times in their life. It is believed to have only come from Allah, which makes it the most important book for Muslims.
Nor could this Qur’an have been devised by anyone other than God. It is a confirmation of what was revealed before it and an explanation of the Scripture. Let there be no doubt about it, it is from the Lord of the Worlds.
Tawrat
The Tawrat (also known as the Torah in Judaism) was given to the prophet Musa. It is seen as the main Jewish holy book. It contains the which are key rules on how to live life. The Tawrat also contains other good teachings and laws. This book is important to Muslims because the Qur’an says it contains the “judgement of Allah”: We revealed the Torah [Tawrat] with guidance and light, and the prophets, who had submitted to God, judged according to it for the Jews (Qur’an, Surah 5:44).
Zabur (Psalms)
This book was given to the Prophet Dawud. It is also known as the Psalms of David. It is important within the Christian and the Jewish , as it contains prayers, poems and songs intended to inspire people.
We have sent revelation to you [Muhammad] as We did to Noah and the prophets after him […] to David We gave the book [of Psalms] […] They were messengers bearing good news and warning, so that mankind would have no excuse before God, after receiving the messengers.
Injil
This book was given to the Prophet Isa, who is believed to have predicted the coming of Muhammad.
Sahifah (Scrolls)
This book is believed to be the first holy book within Islam. It was given to Ibrahim and Musa. Some parts of the Sahifah are believed to be lost. However, some sections have been preserved and are mentioned in the Qur’an. Has he not been told what was written in the Scriptures of Moses [Musa] and of Abraham [Ibrahim] … that no soul shall bear the burden of another; that man will only have what he has worked towards … that the final goal is your Lord … that it is He who gives death and life (Qur’an, 53: 36-44).
