Faith in the Scriptures and the Qur’an in Islam
In Islam, faith in the Scriptures is one of the pillars of belief and refers to believing in the holy books sent by Allah as guides for humanity. These books were sent to prophets to convey Allah’s revelation to people and to guide humanity to the right path. According to Islam, the Torah, Psalms, Gospel, and Qur’an are among these books. However, the Qur’an is the final divine book, confirming and completing the messages of the previous books (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:2; Surah Al-Ma’idah, 5:48).
The Qur’an is the word of Allah, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through the angel Gabriel in 610 AD. The Qur’an serves as both a guide for worship and a book containing moral and legal principles. Carrying an eternal and unchanging message, the Qur’an is a source of guidance for all humanity, promised to be preserved by Allah (Surah Al-Hijr, 15:9). Since the day it was revealed, all Qur’ans have been the same. Belief in the Qur’an involves accepting its teachings and striving to live according to them.