Islam - Holy Books Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 Holy Books?
A
The Qur’an The Torah (Tawrat) The Psalms The Gospel The Scrolls of Abraham
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Q
The Qur’an
A
Contains 114 Surahs (Chapters) and gives a mixture of historical accounts and advice on how to follow God
3
Q
The Torah (Tawrat)
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Given to Moses and is mentioned 18 times in the Qur’an, some Muslims think the Torah is the first 5 books of the Bible, but some things have been added
4
Q
The Psalms
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Revealed to David and are mentioned in the Qur’an, they’re poems/songs which speak about God
5
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The Gospel
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Refers to Jesus (Isa), tells about Jesus as a prophet
6
Q
The Scrolls of Abraham
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These are referred to in the Qur’an but no longer exist, they were thought to have been one of the earliest scriptures in Islam, which were revealed to Ibrahim
7
Q
How was the Qur’an revealed?
A
The angel Jabril revealed to Muhammad over 23 years (in Arabic)
