Our Stance on Previous Revelations

What does a Muslim believe about the Torah and the Gospel (injeel)?

• They are no longer relevant in any way

• They were fabricated completely

• They were originally revealed by Allah but later altered by people

• They are still the same as they were revealed

Why don’t Muslims rely on the Torah and Gospel (Injeel) today for guidance?

• Because Muslims only believe in the Qur'an

• Because the original texts no longer exist and they were only meant for specific peoples and times

• Because Jews and Christians are not trustworthy

• Because they contain magic

What is the Muslim attitude toward the Bible today?

• Respect, but cautious of what has been altered

• Complete rejection

• Total acceptance

• Indifference

How do Muslims treat information in the Bible that contradicts the Qur’an?

• Accept it out of respect

• Consider it possible truth

• Translate it into Arabic

• Reject it

How do Muslims treat information from previous scriptures that does not contradict Islam but is not confirmed by it either?

• Accept it as truth

• Reject it entirely

• Suspend judgement—possibly true, possibly not

• Translate it into the Qur'an

Why does Islam teach that previous scriptures were changed over time?

• Due to printing errors

• People forgot them over generations

• Prophets failed to preserve them

• People altered them intentionally and unintentionally for worldly gain

What is meant by “People of the Book” in Islam?

• Only Hindus and Sikhs

• Jews and Christians who received revelation

• All non-Muslims

• Religious scholars

What is one reason the Qur’an was perfectly preserved?

• Because Allah promised to protect it

• Because it was written by scholars

• Because it was shorter than the Torah

• Because it was written in Greek

What distinguishes the Qur’an from previous books?

• It was written later

• It has been altered by scholars

• It is a summary of divine rulings and final revelation for all humanity

• It was translated from Greek

If a person finds a verse in the Bible that matches the Qur’an, what should they do?

• Reject it

• Accept it as possibly preserved truth

• Assume the Bible is accurate

• Ignore both