Muslim holy books (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Quizzes
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What does the term 'kutub' mean in Islam?
What does the term 'kutub' mean in Islam?
Holy books
Why do Muslims refer to Christians and Jews as 'People of the Book'?
Why do Muslims refer to Christians and Jews as 'People of the Book'?
They share reverence for scriptures
Through which angel was the Qur'an revealed to Prophet Muhammad?
Through which angel was the Qur'an revealed to Prophet Muhammad?
Jibril
Over how many years was the Qur'an revealed to Prophet Muhammad?
Over how many years was the Qur'an revealed to Prophet Muhammad?
23 years
What does the word 'Qur'an' mean?
What does the word 'Qur'an' mean?
Recitation
In which language is the Qur'an written?
In which language is the Qur'an written?
Arabic
What do Muslims believe about the Qur'an's preservation?
What do Muslims believe about the Qur'an's preservation?
It remains unaltered
To which prophet was the Tawrat (Torah) given?
To which prophet was the Tawrat (Torah) given?
Musa (Moses)
Which prophet received the Zabur (Psalms)?
Which prophet received the Zabur (Psalms)?
Dawud (David)
What happened to the Sahifah (Scrolls) revealed to Ibrahim and Ishaq?
What happened to the Sahifah (Scrolls) revealed to Ibrahim and Ishaq?
They were lost over the centuries
What do Muslims believe about earlier holy books compared to the Qur'an?
What do Muslims believe about earlier holy books compared to the Qur'an?
Earlier ones altered, Qur'an unchanged