Tuesday, 16 January 2024

Does any Quranic verse say Injeel and Torah have changed or is it only said in hadiths?

 The Quran does mention the previous scriptures, namely the Torah (Taurat) and the Gospel (Injeel), but the specific assertion that these scriptures have been changed is not explicitly stated in the Quran itself. The idea that the previous scriptures have undergone alterations or corruption is more explicitly found in certain Hadiths (sayings and actions attributed to the Prophet Muhammad).

In the Quran, there are verses that acknowledge the previous scriptures and emphasize their importance. For example, Muslims believe that the Quran confirms and supersedes earlier revelations, serving as the final and unaltered message from God. The Quran also mentions that some followers of previous scriptures deviated from the true teachings.

One example is in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:79), where it is stated:

"So woe to those who write the Scripture with their own hands, then say, 'This is from Allah,' to exchange it for a small price! Woe to them for what their hands have written and woe to them for what they earn."

While this verse points to the alteration of scripture by some individuals, it doesn't explicitly specify the Torah or the Gospel, and interpretations may vary.

The belief in the alteration or corruption of the Torah and the Gospel is more explicitly articulated in certain Hadiths. These Hadiths attribute statements to Prophet Muhammad indicating concerns about changes to the earlier scriptures.

It's important to note that interpretations of these texts can vary among Islamic scholars, and opinions on the extent of change or corruption in the previous scriptures may differ. Additionally, there are Muslims who interpret these references in a more metaphorical or specific historical context rather than a general assertion of textual corruption.

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