Divine Books & Prophets
What does Iman bi’l-Kutub mean?
Belief in Divine Books
Allah will do this to the Qur’an.
preserve/protect it
Surah al-Jumu‘ah says the Prophet ﷺ recites Allah’s signs, purifies people, and teaches these two things.
Kitab, Hikmah
The hadith about knowledge being taken away teaches that the Qur’an must be recited but also this.
understood and lived
This book was given to Musa عليه السلام.
Torah
The Qur’an was primarily transmitted through this before being gathered into one written collection.
speech/recitation
Ibrahim عليه السلام connects strongly to this theme by reflecting on the heavens and creation.
Signs of Allah
This companion said, “Ask me about the Book of Allah…”
Ali ibn Abi Talib رضي الله عنه
This book was given to Isa عليه السلام.
Injeel
This companion was central in compiling the Qur’an. Name starting with Z
Zaid ibn Thabit
Musa عليه السلام strongly represents this because he was given of what he was given.
Kitab and law.
Surah al-Fil connects directly to this next surah.
Surah Quraysh
This prophet received the Zabur.
Dawud عليه السلام
Uthman رضي الله عنه focused on doing this for the Muslim ummah.
standardizing the official mushaf
Isa عليه السلام connects strongly to this because he came with wisdom, mercy, and clarification.
Hikmah
Qur’an mentions these as “heavy” although they appear light.
clouds
What was the term for the scrolls/pages connected to Ibrahim عليه السلام
Suhuf
What did Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه focus on?
Making the master written collection
Nuh and Lut عليهما السلام connect to this theme by calling people away from shirk and moral corruption.
purification/tazkiyah