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Islam Beliefs Flashcards

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What are the qualities of Allah?

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G-D is Eternal
G-D's Will is above all
G-D is Omnipotent
G-D is Omniscient
G-D is Omnibenevolent
G-D is Omnipresent
G-D is Immanent
G-D is Transcendent
G-D is Just
G-D is Merciful
G-D is a Creator and Sustainer
G-D is A Judge
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How many names does G-D have?

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94

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What does Allahu Akbar mean?

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G-D is the Greatest

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Tawhid

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Oneness of G-D

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Quote to show Tawhid

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“He begot no one nor was he begotten”

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The Shahadah

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Declaration of Faith

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When is the Shahadah said?

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First thing said to a Newborn
Last thing a Dying Person hears
Said 3 times to Convert to Islam

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What do Shi’a Muslims add to the Shahadah?

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“and Ali is the friend of G-D”

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Quote of the actual Shahadah

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“There is no G-D but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet”

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Sunni Islam

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Only The Qur’an and the Sunnah have the authority to guide Muslims
Elected Abu-Bakr as their leader (caliph)
Believed in Imams
More popular than Shi’a

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What is an Imam?

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Descendent of Muhammad

Each identifies a new one before their death

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What are the Six Articles Of Faith?

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Supremacy of G-D's Will
Tawhid
Angels
Day of Judgement
Prophets
Authority Of Holy Books
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Shi’a Islam

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Belief that Muhammad elected his cousin Ali as his successor

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Ali

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Muhammad’s Cousin
Leader of Shi’a Islam
One of the earliest Islam Converts
Married Muhammad’s Daughter

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What are the Five Roots Of Usal-Al-Din?

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Belief in the Imamate
Tawhid
Prophets
Resurrection
Justice of G-D
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What do Sunni and Shi’a Islam have in common?

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Belief in Prophets
Belief in One G-D
Day of Judgement of some kind

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What is the main difference between Sunni and Shi’a Islam?

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Different beliefs over the leaders of Islam

Sunni Islam more popular

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What are Angels?

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Angels Bring the word of G-D to Prophets or other messengers
Supernatural being created from Light
Part of the Unseen World

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Beliefs about Angels

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Receive G-D’s word directly and pass them onto Prophets
Pure and Sinless
No Free Will so can’t displease G-D
Constantly Pray And Worship G-D
Always involved in Human life
Can take on Human Form when delivering messages

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What are 2 types of Angels?

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Guardian Angels

“Book of Deeds” Angels

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What are Guardian Angels?

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Take care of each person throughout their lives

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What are the “Book of Deeds” Angels?

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Records everything a person thinks, says or does

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Who are the 2 Main Archangels

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Jibril

Mika’il

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Who is Israfil?

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An angel who blows a trumpet to announce the day of Judgement

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Jibril

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Archangel, trusted by G-D
Delivered the Qur’an to Muhammad
Purifies Muhammad’s heart

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Mika’il

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Archangel of Mercy
Rewards righteous people
Controls the Weather

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Quote about G-D creating Angels

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“Praise be to G-D, creator of the heavens and earth, who made angels messengers with two, three, four pairs of wings”

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Quote about Angels watching over Humans

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“Each person has Angels before him and behind, watching over him by G-D’s command”

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Quote to show Angels only serve G-D

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“They disobey not, the commands they receive from G-D, but to that which they are commanded”

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What is Predestination?

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The belief that G-D knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe

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What is the “book of decrees”

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Where everything that will happen to us is written

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Quote to show Predestination

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“Only what G-D has decreed will happen to us”

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What do Shi’a Muslims believe about Predestination?

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G-D knows everything that will happen to us, but he doesn’t decide what is going to happen.
Humans still have free will

34
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Human Freedom

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People still have Free Will
Human events happen in time
Cause and effect belief

35
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Quote to show Human Freedom

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“G-D does not change the condition of a people, unless they change what is in themselves”

36
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Akhirah

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Everlasting life after death

A new world

37
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Barzakh

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“Barrier”- The Waiting Stage

38
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Beliefs about Life After Death

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Go to a new stage of life called Akhirah
Person still has a conscious
Enter waiting stage called Barzakh
Wait for Day of Judgement
2 Angels sent to question people's faith
39
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What happens when Angels question your faith?

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If you answer correctly, you’re rewarded
If you answer incorrectly, you’re punished
Some Muslims believe it starts immediately
Some Muslims believe it starts on the Day of Judgement

40
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What is the Day of Judgement?

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The end of the World where everyone is resurrected and judged by G-D
G-D’s purpose has been fulfilled
Israfil blows trumpet to announce the end of the World
Only G-D knows when it will be

41
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What is Resurrection?

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Rising from the dead or returning to life in New Bodies
If given the “Book of Deeds” in left hand, they go to Hell
If given the “Book of Deeds” in right hand, they go to Heaven

42
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The Sirat Bridge

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A bridge used to sort Souls
Heaven: Walk across
Hell: Fall through

43
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Heaven

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The State of Eternal Happiness in the presence of G-D
Garden of Eden
Reward for Faith and Good Deeds

44
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Quote about Heaven

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“everlasting youths”

45
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Hell

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The State of Total Separation from G-D

Punishment for those who Reject G-D and do Evil

46
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Quote about Hell

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“dwell amid scorching wind and scalding water”

47
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What is the Importance of Belief in Life After Death?

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Encourages Human Responsibility
Avoids Sin
Satisfies Human Need for Justice

48
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Risalah

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Belief that Prophets are an important Channel of Communication between G-D and Humans

49
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Prophethood

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When G-D makes someone a Prophet to communicate his message to people
Gift given by G-D

50
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Prophet

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A Person who Proclaims the Message of G-D

Important Role Models

51
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Apostles

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Sent by G-D to every Nation

52
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How many Prophets are there?

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124,000

53
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How many Prophets are named in the Qur’an?

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25

54
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Who are the most Important Prophets?

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Adam
Ibrahim
Musa
Isa
Muhammad
55
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Musa

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Moses

56
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Isa

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Jesus

57
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Adam

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Fist Man on Earth
First Prophet
Created by G-D from Dust in the Ground
Father of the Human Race
G-D created Eve (Hawwa) to be his Wife
Thrown out of the Garden of Eden for eating Forbidden Fruit
Bought Sin into the World
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Iblis

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Satan
Spiritual Being created from Fire
Thrown out of Paradise for Refusing to bow to Adam
Deceived Adam and Eve into eating the Forbidden Fruit

59
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Why is Adam so Important?

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First to learn Everything
Passed on Knowledge
Had Cain and Abel

60
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Ibrahim

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Arabic For Abraham
Father of all Nations
Fulfilled every G-D given Test
Muhammad Descended from his son Ishmael
Refused to Worship Idols- Role Model in Qur'an
61
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What are The Abrahamic Religions?

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Islam
Judaism
Christianity

62
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What is the story of Ibrahim?

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Ibrahim wanted to submit himself to Allah and stop idol worship
When everyone left town, he took an axe and destroyed the idols in the Temple
He kept the Largest one and put the Axe around its neck
Everyone Returned and they were angry
Ibrahim said the statue did it
The people objected and Ibrahim made them question their beliefs
They demanded he be burned alive
Allah saved him and many began to follow Allah

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Quote about Ibrahim

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“G-D took Ibrahim as a friend”

64
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The Ka’aba

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The Black, cube shaped building in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Mecca
House of G-D and holiest place in Islam
Original built by Adam and destroyed by the Flood
Ibrahim Rebuilt it with son Ishmael

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Mecca

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Makkah

The holiest place in Islam

66
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Muhammad

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Received the Final Revelation from G-D

Last and Greatest Prophet

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Story Of Muhammad

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Born around 570CE in Makkah
Became an Orphan at an early age
Bought up by Uncle Abu Talib
Became a Merchant and earned a good, honest reputation
Married his employer Khadijah at 25
Went to cave in Mountains to pray
Visited by Jibril in 610CE
Revelations lasted 20 Years that formed the Qur'an
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Quote about Muhammad

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“he is G-D’s Messenger and the seal of the prophets”

69
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What was Muhammad’s Preaching?

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Challenged people to give up Cheating, Drinking, Gambling and Idol Worship
Not what the people wanted to hear so had to flee to Madinah in 622 CE

70
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What happened when Muhammad fled Makkah?

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Known as the Hijrah and starts the Ummah
Calendar starts and time becomes AH
Night Journey to Jerusalem, went to heaven, spoke to Prophets and came back
Died in 632CE

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The Imamate

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The divine appointment of the Imams
After Muhammad’s Death, Muslims split into 2 groups
Sunni- Ruled by Caliph
Shi’a- Ruled by Imam. Ali appointed by Divine Instruction
12 Imams- Last hidden on Earth to bring Justice and Equality

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What is the Importance of the Imamate?

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People need Divine Guidance to know how to live correctly

73
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The Qur’an

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Word of G-D revealed by Jibril to Muhammad over 22 Years
Means “the recital”
Foundation of Faith and holds all Authority
Original is in Heaven so it’s G-D’s words spoken directly to them

74
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When was the Official Version of the Qur’an made?

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Third Caliph in around 650CE

75
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What are the contents of the Qur’an?

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Mixture of Historical accounts and advice on following G-D
114 Chapters
Children encouraged to learn Arabic to read the Qur’an

76
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Who is a Hafic?

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Someone who can recite the Qur’an from memory

77
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What quote does each chapter of the Qur’an begin with?

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“In the name of G-D, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy”

78
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Quote about the Importance of the Qur’an

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“This is the scripture in which there is no doubt, containing guidance for those who are mindful of G-D”

79
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Tawrat

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The Torah
5 Books revealed by G-D to Musa
Mentioned 18 times in the Qur’an

80
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Zabur

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The Psalms
A Holy Book revealed by G-D to David
Mentioned 3 times in the Qur’an

81
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Injil

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The Gospel
The Book divinely revealed to Isa
Mentioned 12 times in the Qur’an

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