Is it true that the Quran confirms that the scriptures which came before it are true?

 Yes, within Islamic belief, the Quran acknowledges the divine origin of the scriptures that came before it and recognizes the previous prophets and their revelations. This concept is expressed in various verses throughout the Quran.

Muslims believe that the Quran is the final and complete revelation from God (Allah) to humanity, conveyed through the Prophet Muhammad. However, Islam acknowledges earlier prophets and the scriptures they received, considering them as part of the broader divine message.

Some relevant Quranic verses include:

1. **Confirmation of Previous Scriptures:**

   - "And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Quran) in truth, confirming the Scripture that came before it and Muhaymin (trustworthy in highness and a witness) over it (old Scriptures)." (Quran 5:48)

2. **Belief in Previous Prophets:**

   - "Say, [O believers], 'We have believed in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what has been revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants and what was given to Moses and Jesus and what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him.'" (Quran 2:136)

3. **Confirmation of the Torah and the Gospel:**

   - "And We sent, following in their footsteps, Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah, and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the righteous." (Quran 5:46)

These verses emphasize the continuity of the message from God to humanity throughout history, with each prophet and scripture building upon the previous ones. Muslims are taught to respect and believe in the divine origin of the earlier scriptures, including the Torah revealed to Moses and the Gospel revealed to Jesus. However, Muslims believe that the Quran is the final and complete revelation, superseding all previous scriptures and serving as the ultimate guidance for humanity.