According to Haddith, Allah sent 124 thousand messengers since the first human being (Adam and Eve) sent to planet earth, with the same message to obey one and only one Devine Power (Allah), but only four of them were given the Holy book of guidance.
Being a Muslim it is our belief that Allah Almighty sent
down divine holy books for the guidance of mankind on different Prophets. Allah
Almighty revealed these holy books on His messengers in order to convey the
message of Allah to mankind. All of these divine holy books contained nothing
but the truth of their time. These books call people to worship Allah alone and
that He is the Creator, Proprietor, and Owner of this world and the Hereafter.
Allah Almighty says in Noble Quran which is the fourth sacred holy book: “Indeed
We have sent Our Messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the
Scripture and the Balance (justice) that mankind may keep up justice.” (Quran,
57:25)
The Four Books of Allah
Allah Almighty sent many books on different messengers but
below we will discuss major four divine books of Almighty Allah. Most of
Allah’s revelations have been lost or altered. They have been combined with
legend, folklore, and personal desires to create something very much unlike
what Allah originally revealed. The only book which is in its original form
till now and will be till the Day of Judgment is the Holy Quran. Below we will
discuss the 4 revealed holy books in Islam.
The Tawrat
This is the revelation sent down by Almighty Allah to
Prophet Musa (AS). The Tawrat is usually indicates the “Law” in the Quran.
Specifically, the Law of Moses. Many people associate the Tawrat with the Torah
of the Jewish faith, or the Old Testament of the Christian faith. The actual
text of this holy book has been lost Muslims believe that Tawrat is the holy
book in which true commands revealed on Prophet Musa (AS) by Allah Almighty. In
Holy Quran Allah (SWT) said: “Verily, We did send down the Torah [to
Musa], therein was guidance and light, by which the Prophets, who submitted
themselves to Allah’s Will, judged the Jews. And the rabbis and the priests
[too judged the Jews by the Torah after those Prophets] for to them was
entrusted the protection of Allah’s Book, and they were witnesses thereto.
Therefore fear not men but fear Me (O Jews) and sell not My Verses for a
miserable price. And whosoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, such
are the disbelievers.” (Quran, 5:44)
The Zabur
The Zabur is the book of Allah that was revealed to Prophet
Dawud (AS). It means “songs” in Arabic, as this revelation came to Prophet
Dawud (AS) in the form of a series of songs or chants. The original text of
this holy book just like Tawrat is no longer with us. The original message of the
holy book Zabur is still preserved in the Holy Quran because the Prophet Dawud
(AS) preached Tawheed. In Holy Quran Allah Almighty says: “…and
to Dawood We gave the Zaboor.” (Quran, 4:163)
The Injeel
The Injeel is the holy book of Allah Almighty that revealed
to Prophet Eesa (Jesus, AS). Injeel means Gospel Book or it is often
just translated as The Gospel. Like the Tawrat, many people make the mistake of
stating the Injeel is the new testimonial of the Bible. But that is far from
the truth. Like many other Books of Allah (SWT), the actual text of Injeel is
no longer available. That’s why Muslims are not allowed to read the holy books
that have been altered. Just like other holy books of Allah, the message of the
Injeel is also preserved in the message of the Holy Quran. In Quran Allah
Almighty says: “…and My mercy encompasses all things; so I
will ordain it (specially) for those who are pious and give Zakah (Obligatory
Charity), and those who believe in Our Ayahs. Those who follow the unlettered
Prophet, whom they find written down with them in the Torah and the Injeel
(who) enjoins them good and forbids them evil, and makes lawful to them the
good things and makes unlawful to them impure things, and removes from them
their burden and the shackles which were upon them; so (as for) those who
believe in him and honor him and help him, and follow the light which has been
sent down with him, these it is that are the successful.” (Quran,
7:156)
The Holy Quran
The Holy Quran is the fourth and last sacred book of Allah
Almighty. It was revealed on the last Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Its primary
message is the message of Tawheed, or Islamic monotheism. The Noble Quran is
the only book of Allah that is still available in its original text. Allah
Almighty promised in the Holy Quran that His message will be preserved forever,
and 1400 years later, that is still true. The Quran that we use to study today
is exactly the same as the one used over a thousand years ago. And since the
Quran is in Arabic, we always have one, standardized version of it. The Holy
Quran is the final book of Allah (SWT), and its core message cover the message
of all holy books of Allah Almighty. Allah Almighty says in Quran: “[It
is] He Who has sent down the Book (the Quran) to you (Muhammad (PBUH)) with
truth, confirming what came before it. And he sent down the Torah and the
Injeel. Aforetime, as a guidance to mankind, And He sent down the Furqaan (The
Criterion) [of judgment between right and wrong (this Quran)].” (Quran,
3:3-4)
Being a Muslim we must believe in all the heavenly books and
also believe that they are from Allah Almighty. It is not lawful for him
to accept by its laws, since these divine books were revealed to certain
nations at certain times. It is necessary for those who believe in the Holy
Quran to believe in the other Heavenly Books. But we should remember one thing
that the belief of the Muslims in the “Books of Allah” refers solely to the
‘original guidance’ received by their Prophets, and not to the present day
version of these Holy Books except the Holy Quran.
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