At a Glance
📖 Quranic Context
The Injeel is one of the four holy books in Islam, revealed to Prophet Jesus (Isa) as a source of guidance and light, confirming the teachings of the Torah.
💭 Theological Perspective
The Injeel was a divine revelation to guide the Children of Israel, containing wisdom and admonition.
Following the original teachings of the Injeel would lead to spiritual success and closeness to God.
📜 Hadith Perspective
Hadith literature confirms the Quranic narrative of the Injeel as a revealed book and discusses the alteration (Tahrif) of previous scriptures.
- The alteration of the scriptures by human hands.
- The Quran as the final and preserved revelation.
- Prophecies of Prophet Muhammad in previous scriptures.
There is a scholarly consensus in Islam that the original Injeel as revealed to Prophet Isa has not been preserved in its entirety.
💎 Deeper Insights
The Quran's command to the 'People of the Injeel' to judge by what is in it (Quran 5:47) is a point of deep scholarly discussion, suggesting that remnants of the original guidance were still accessible during the time of the Prophet Muhammad.
— Al-Qurtubi, Al-Tabari
The parable of the believers in the Injeel as a growing seed in Quran 48:29 provides a beautiful and dynamic metaphor for the strength and vitality of faith, a concept that is often overlooked in discussions focused solely on the alteration of the text.
— Ibn Kathir