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  2. Achan (biblical figure) - Wikipedia

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    The Stoning of Achan by Gustav Doré.. Achan (/ ˈ eɪ k æ n /; Hebrew: עָכָן, romanized: ‘Āḵān), the son of Carmi, a descendant of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, is a figure who appears in the Book of Joshua in the Hebrew Bible in connection with the fall of Jericho and conquest of Ai.

  3. Islamic holy books - Wikipedia

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    The Quran mentions the Zabur, interpreted as being the Book of Psalms, [14] as being the holy scripture revealed to King David . Scholars have often understood the Psalms to have been holy songs of praise, and not a book administering law. [15] The current Psalms are still praised by many Muslim scholars. [16]

  4. Prophets and messengers in Islam - Wikipedia

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    The revealed books are the records which Muslims believe were dictated by God to various Islamic prophets throughout the history of mankind, all these books promulgated the code and laws of Islam. The belief in all the revealed books is an article of faith in Islam and Muslims must believe in all the scriptures to be a Muslim. Islam speaks of ...

  5. Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah (Ibn Ishaq) - Wikipedia

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    The best-known translation in a Western language is Alfred Guillaume's 1955 English translation, but some have questioned the reliability of this translation. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] In it Guillaume combined ibn Hisham and those materials in al-Tabari cited as ibn Isḥaq's whenever they differed or added to ibn Hisham, believing that in so doing he was ...

  6. People of the Book - Wikipedia

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    People of the Book, or Ahl al-Kitāb (Arabic: أهل الكتاب), is a classification in Islam for the adherents of those religions that are regarded by Muslims as having received a divine revelation from Allah, generally in the form of a holy scripture.

  7. Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources - Wikipedia

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    He also reports from Lings how while writing this book, "he was overwhelmed with the presence of the Prophet during the entire time and felt a great blessing in having been able to complete it." [7] The Spectator described the book as "an enthralling story that combines impeccable scholarship with a rare sense of the sacred worthy of his subject."

  8. Heavenly Quran - Wikipedia

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    "With the truth we (God/Allah) have sent it down and with the truth it has come down". [4] It is also called kalam allah — the word of God — and to most Muslims is eternal and uncreated [1] attribute of God, as opposed to something written or created by God. The Quran that resides in heaven is distinct from the earthly Quran.

  9. Shama'il al-Muhammadiyya - Wikipedia

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    Ash-Shama'il al-Muhammadiyya (Arabic: الشمائل المحمدية, romanized: Ash-Shamāʾil al-Muḥammadiyya, lit. 'Virtues of Muhammad') is a collection of hadiths compiled by the 9th-century scholar al-Tirmidhi regarding the intricate details of the Islamic prophet Muhammad's life including his appearance, his belongings, his manners, and much more.