Why did Allah not Reveal Only One Book? - Dr Zakir Naik

Summary

In this discussion, a question is raised about why Allah revealed multiple books throughout history, instead of one book that could serve all eras. The response clarifies that Allah did indeed send revelations in every age, with only four books explicitly mentioned in the Quran: the Torah, Zabur, Injeel, and the Quran. Each was given to different prophets, with the Quran being the final revelation. The speaker highlights that there were numerous other revelations beyond the four major ones, emphasizing the dynamic nature of divine guidance.

Takeaways

• 😀 The greeting exchange begins with 'Assalamu alaykum' and 'Walaykum salam'.
• 😀 Hafi from Pakistan asks why Allah revealed multiple scriptures instead of just one.
• 😀 He wonders why a single book couldn't serve all generations and avoid divisions in religion.
• 😀 The response explains that Allah has sent revelations in every era to guide people.
• 😀 The Quran confirms in Surah Ar-Ra’d (13:38) that revelations were sent to every generation.
• 😀 Only four scriptures are explicitly mentioned in the Quran: Torah, Zabur, Injil, and Quran.
• 😀 Torah was revealed to Prophet Moses (peace be upon him).
• 😀 Zabur was revealed to Prophet David (peace be upon him).
• 😀 Injil (Gospel) was revealed to Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him).
• 😀 The Quran is the final and complete revelation, given to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
• 😀 Other revelations existed besides these four, but they are not named in the Quran.
• 😀 The Quran provides guidance for all times, completing the religion and uniting humanity.

Q & A

Who is the speaker in the transcript?

The speaker introducing the question is Hafi from Pakistan.

What question does Hafi ask about Islamic revelations?

Hafi asks why Allah revealed four Islamic books instead of completing His religion in one book that could be useful for all periods of time.

How does the other speaker respond to Hafi's question?

The speaker explains that Allah has not revealed only four books; He has sent revelations in every age, but only four are specifically mentioned in the Quran.

Which four books are mentioned in the Quran?

The four books mentioned in the Quran are the Torah, Zabur, Injil, and the Quran.

To whom was the Torah revealed?

The Torah was revealed to Prophet Moses (peace be upon him).

To whom was the Zabur revealed?

The Zabur was revealed to Prophet David (peace be upon him).

To whom was the Injil revealed?

The Injil was revealed to Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him).

Which revelation is considered the final one?

The Quran is the last and final revelation, revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Does the Quran indicate that only these four revelations existed?

No, the Quran indicates that there were many other revelations besides these four, but only these four are explicitly mentioned by name.

Which Quranic verse mentions that revelations were sent in every age?

Surah Ar-Ra'd (Chapter 13), Verse 38 mentions that Allah has sent revelations in every age.

Why might Allah have revealed multiple books rather than just one?

Multiple revelations were sent to guide different communities at different times, with the Quran being the final book meant for all humanity.

What is the significance of the Quran being the final revelation?

The Quran serves as a complete and universal guide for all people and all periods of time, unlike earlier revelations which were specific to certain communities.