History 2606E Lecture Notes - Tafsir, Muawiyah I, Kaaba
24 Apr 2014
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Muhammad was preparing a book for his community to replace the scriptures of the old testament and the new testament. It teaches above all the oneness of god. The message was sent down by messengers, or apostles in accordance with previous scriptures. The jews and christians have corrupted their scriptures where islam was rst announced. Individual responsibility: judgement day, similar to christian and jewish beliefs, will be a day of accounting. The q. is god"s word as revealed to an arab prophet. Muhammad is the tool of the transmission of god"s word to men. Above all he is a messenger to he people of mecca and medina. The q. was preserved in heaven on a board" (al-lawh-al-mahfuz) so it was descended" anzala. It is also referred to as the mother of the book", (umm al-kitab) The q. was revealed to muhammad through the angel gabriel. Monotheism: making the shift from paganism to believing in one god.
