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Beliefs Regarding the Divine Scriptures – Part Three
5. The Quraan Majeed is the final divine book and was revealed to Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Through the Quraan Majeed being revealed, all other divine books have been abrogated. [1]
6. Allah Ta‘ala has taken the divine onus and responsibility to protect and preserve the Quraan Majeed until the Day of Qiyaamah. Hence, no changes or distortions can be made in the Quraan Majeed. As far as the other divine books are concerned, then Allah Ta‘ala had entrusted their protection to the people. Hence, interpolations and distortions entered their books. [2]
7. The Quraan Majeed was revealed over a period of 23 years. Various aayaat (verses) from different parts of the Quraan Majeed were revealed at different times. Allah Ta‘ala instructed Hazrat Jibra’eel (‘alaihis salaam) to show Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) which aayaat belong to which surah and what sequence they should be placed in. [3]