Faıth In Books In Islam

Prophets invite people to the inherent goodness and cleanliness. To fulfill this duty, Allah (swt) has given the prophets special knowledge. This knowledge constitutes the divine books. To be a true believer, one must affirm that Allah (swt) has revealed divine scriptures to humanity through His prophets. This faith includes believing both in the books revealed to the prophets before the Prophet Muhammad (saw) and the Qur’an that was revealed to Him. The book ‘Faith in the Books in Islam’, published by the Presidency of Religious Affairs, explains that belief in the revealed scriptures is one of the fundamental tenets of faith. Written by Associate Professor Dr. Abdulkadir Erkut, it opens with the question, ‘What does it mean to have faith in the divine books?’ It then addresses the topic under the heading, ‘Why Must We Have Faith in the Divine Books?’ and goes on to explain the role and significance of the revealed scriptures in both individual and social life. Furthermore, to present the historical process of revelation, the work first addresses the subject of the pages (suhuf), providing information from Qur’anic and hadith sources about the pages said to have been given to the prophets Seth, Idris, Abraham, and Moses. It then examines the previous divine books under the headings of the Torah, the Psalms, and the Gospel. The section on the Torah states that God gave Moses the Torah, written on tablets, on Mount Tur in the Sinai Desert. Furthermore, the issue of distortion that occurred throughout history is discussed, and it is emphasized that the only criterion for determining how much and which parts of the divine books have been distorted is the Qur’an. The Psalms section states that this book, given to the Prophet David, consists of prayers, praise, and glorification. It does not contain rulings on halal or haram, or commands and prohibitions. Finally, the Gospel section evaluates issues such as the distortion of the Gospel revealed to Jesus and the belief in the Trinity from a Qur’anic perspective. One of the largest sections of the work is the chapter on the Qur’an. Here, the book emphasizes the Qur’an’s status as the final divine scripture, its universality, and its preservation. The Qur’an is considered the most perfect and comprehensive of all books and was sent to confirm all previous scriptures. At the same time, the Qur’an corrects the flaws in sacred books such as the Torah and the Gospel, confirming their true origins and presenting them to humanity in new forms of expression. Belief in the divine scriptures that preceded the Qur’an entails affirming their original, unaltered revelations. We are pleased to present this valuable work to our esteemed readers, as it explores the significance of faith in the revealed books in a clear and accessible style.