books He revealed before
the Qur’an.
Defining faith (eemaan), the
Prophet once said, “It is to
believe in Allah, His angels,
His books, His messengers,
and the Last Day and to
believe in the divine decree,
both good and bad.” (Saheeh
Muslim: 8)
The Unique and Distinctive
Characteristics of the
Qur’an
The Holy Qur’an is the
Speech of Allah, which He