Sikh Religion and Islam (161 pgs) - Global Sikh Studies

Muslims believe that the present Quran contains all genuine verses
and that nothing has been left out. Some people, however, argue that
the Holy Quran itself contradicts some verses written in the Quran.
The number of such verses is reported to be 225. Muslim scholars
say that they had been cancelled (mansukh) by the Prophet after
having been received 94 .
“If ye are in doubt concerning that which We reveal unto our slave
(Muhammad), then produce a Sura of the like thereof, and call your
witness beside Allah if ye are truthful” (HQ 2:23, 10:39, 11:13 and
17: 88)
The Quran gives 99 names of God which are known as Isam-alhasna
some of them are Allah, Rahim, Rehman, Ghafar, Razaq,
Latif, Jameel and Karim. About its authenticity and excellence the
Quran says, “This book is handed down from Allah 95 ”(HQ: 40:1-3).
Muslims also believe that from time to time God sent instructions to
Adam (HQ 2:37), Abraham, Hazrat Musa, Hazrat Dawd, Jesus
Christ (HQ 5:46) which all got corrupted. Only the Holy Quran is
the uncorrupted revelation and is the last Book from God. No book
will come from God after the Holy Quran.
Words have a great significance in all religions and cultures and
Islam places great importance on the use of original Arabic words in
Muslim prayer. These words have compelling power for the devout
Muslims in inducing “mystic consciousness.” 96 For example the heart
beat says “Allah” and the hum or wind in the brain suggests the word
different ways”(SB 442). The present version was fixed in 933 CE.(Materials for the History
of the text of the Quran’ Jeffrey Page 1- 10)
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“Such of our revelations as We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, we bring (in place) one
better or the like thereof. Knowest thou not that Allah is able to do all things”? (HQ 2:106).
Az Zubair said to Uthman bin Affan (While he was collecting the verses of the Holy Quran):
what is the point in recording the abrogated verses? Uthman said, "O son of my brother! I will
not shift anything of it from its place”(SB 53 &60 V.6 B.60)
95 The word ‘Allah’ was in use before the advent of Prophet Muhammad. Herodotus (chapter
3-8) wrote Allaat and Deodorus (60 BC) called Mecca Bait-Allah (God’s house). The name
Abdullah (abad+allah =The Sword of God) was very common. The custom of Hajj (Annual
pilgrimage), eating of Halal, belief in Jinns and cutting the hands of thieves were all prevalent
before Prophet Muhammad. Namaz (prayer) was also common and the followers of
Zarathustra (The Parsees) conducted five prayers.
96 MT Akbar’s Chapter on “Islamic Culture” in “The Cultural Heritage of India” p. 576
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