ARTICLES OF FAITH

Revealed Books
 WHAT DOES “REVELATION” MEAN?

❖It’s called “Wahi” in Arabic.

❖Its literal meaning is an idea, a suggestion, a command, to
point out something or to send a message.
❖In general, revelation is the means of communication
between Allah and His messengers.
 WHY WAS THERE A NEED FOR THE
BOOKS OF GUIDANCE?

❖Different books/ scriptures (suhuf, sahifas) were sent to different

communities.
❖They were sent from time to time.
❖People forgot the message of Allah.
❖Started worshipping idols.
❖Sins became very common.
❖Ignorance
THE PURPOSE OF THE DIVINE
BOOKS

Guidance for mankind

Commands of Allah
Laws of the religion
Stories of prophets
 THE DIVINE BOOKS AND THE PROPHETS
THEY WERE SENT TO

• Books • Prophets
• 1. Sahifas (compiled pages) • 1. Prophet Adam, Ibrahim A.S and
other prophets.
• 2. Zabur
• 3.Taurat • 2. Prophet Daud A.S

• 4. Injeel • 3. Prophet Musa A.S

• 4. Prophet Isa A.S
• 5. Holy Quran
• 5. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
 1. Tauheed
2. Attributes of Allah
3. Prayers
4. Belief in prophet hood/stories of prophets
C HAR AC T E RIST ICS O F T HE 5. The Day of Judgement
D IV IN E BO O K S 6. Reward or punishment for one’s deeds
7. The life after death
Characteristic of the Divine books
8. The creation of universe
mean the qualities or features of
the Holy books. 9. Morals and purpose of life
10. Heaven and Hell
The laws in these books varied according to
the needs and requirement of the people.
 THE LAST AND FINAL BOOK!
THE HOLY QURAN!

❖ Previous books/scriptures had been altered by men.

❖ Their messages were changed.
❖ Most of them got lost.
❖ None is in it original form now.
❖ Therefore, there was a need of an authentic book.
❖ The Quran was revealed.
❖ It’s the only holy book that is in its original form and language with Allah’s
message.
 COMPARISON OF REVEALED BOOKS
WITH QURAN
REVEALED BOOKS/ SCRIPTURES
1. Had a message for a specific community.
2. Have been changed/ altered by people.
3. Most of them are lost.
4. The rules/ laws kept on changing from
time to time.
HOLY QURAN
1. Has the message for the entire
mankind.
2. Cannot be changed by anyone.
3. Can never get lost.
4. The rules and laws will never change
and remain the same till the Day of
Judgement.

C HAR AC T E RIST ICS AN D
SU P E R IO R ITY O F Q U R AN
The Quran is a MIRACLE!
When all the other books sent to
prophets were changed/ altered by
men or got lost, Allah sent the
Holy Quran, an authentic book for
the entire mankind!
❖The Quran is the words of Allah.
❖It’s concise/ comprehensive.
❖A guide to righteousness.
❖It was completed in 23 years.
❖It creates mental and social revolution.
❖It is a Miracle that no one can imitate.
❖It can never be changed.
❖It contains:
1. The principles of Islam.
2. Allah’s attributes.
3. Methods of worship.
4. Stories of prophets.
5. Unity of Allah.
6. Laws of nature.