2.1.8 Books- Kutub Flashcards

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What does Kutub mean?

A

Books revealed by Allah

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Which prophets received which books?

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Tawrat (Torah) - Musa (Moses)
Zabur (Psalms) - Dawud (David
Injil (Gospel) - Isa (Jesus)
Suhuf-i-Ibrahim (Scrolls of Abraham) - Ibrahim (Abraham)

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What do Muslims believe happened to the Kutub?

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They became distorted over time and were no longer what Allah intended

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Which book do Muslims believe is the true unchanged word of Allah?

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Qur’an (revealed to Moses)

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What do Sunni Muslims believe bout the Qur’an?

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That it has always been in existence though not in a written form - it is eternal like Allah

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What do Shi’a Muslims believe about the Qur’an?

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It is not eternal as it was created by Allah

It can be added to and interpreted by the Imams

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What is Shari’ah Law?

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Rules that come from the words of Muhammad - the hadith, and from his actions - sunnah

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Do all Muslims believe in Shari’ah Law?

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No - some believe that only the Qur’an should be followed
Some believe that Muslim lawyers and scholars should be listened to
Shi’a Muslims often refer to the Hadith of Ali who they believe was the first Imam

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Source of Authority

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Surah 96

‘Recite in the name of your Lord who created’ (about the Qur’an)

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