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Taḥrīf (Arabic: تحريف, transl. 'distortion') is an Arabic-language term used by Sunni and Shia Muslims to refer to believed alterations made to the previous revelations of God—specifically those that make up the Tawrat (or Torah), the Zabur (or Psalms) and the Injil (or Gospel). This belief has also been advocated by Quran alone Muslims. The term is also used to refer to what Muslims consider to be the corrupted Jewish and Christian interpretations of the previous revelations of God, known as “Tahrif al-Mana”. This concept holds that the previous revelations of God have been misinterpreted, as opposed to altered in text.
Taḥrīf (Arabic: تحريف, transl. 'distortion') is an Arabic-language term used by Sunni and Shia Muslims to refer to believed alterations made to the previous...
medieval Islamic authorities understood the doctrine of the corruption (taḥrīf) of biblical texts. According to Martin Accad, doctrines of corruption primarily...
self-identified Muslims, the level of this belief is restricted by the concept of tahrif. The Islamic methodology of tafsir al-Qur'an bi-l-Kitab (Arabic: تفسير القرآن...
monotheism, superseding both Judaism and Christianity. The Islamic teaching of tahrif teaches that earlier monotheistic scriptures or earlier interpretations...
partially authentic, and believe that Jesus' original message was altered (taḥrīf) and that Muhammad came later to revive it. Belief in Jesus (and all other...
"Muhammad". In Encyclopaedia of Islam Online (n.d.). Hava Lazarus-Yafeh. "Tahrif". In Encyclopaedia of Islam Online (n.d.). Teece (2003), pp. 12–13 Turner...
contained contradictions due to human interference (a concept known as tahrif). Instead, he believed that the beliefs and practices of Islam should be...
September 2023. Sandra Toenies Keating (2014). "Revisiting the Charge of Taḥrīf: The Question of Supersessionism in Early Islam and the Qurʾān". Nicholas...
add two additional sūratayn, an-Nūrayn and al-Wilāya. This accusation of tahrīf "tampering" is antithetical to scholars and is considered polemical. Shī‘ah...
the Father). Muslims believe that Jesus' original message was altered (taḥrīf), after his being raised alive. The monotheism (tawḥīd) of Jesus is emphasized...
from God; but revelation which had been corrupted or distorted (in Arabic: tahrif), and therefore necessitated correction by giving the Quran to the Islamic...
However, the Muslims believe that this original revelation was corrupted (tahrif) (or simply altered by the passage of time and human fallibility) over time...
the 4 books which Alians believe and for adopting ibn Hazm's doctrine of Tahrif instead which Alians reject. The Alians have very similar beliefs and practices...
Welch. "Muhammad". Encyclopaedia of Islam Online. Hava Lazarus-Yafeh. "Tahrif". Encyclopaedia of Islam Online. Vincent J. Cornell, Encyclopedia of Religion...
Christians had tampered with the scriptures, a concept known as tahrif. The theme of tahrif was first explored in the writings of Ibn Hazm (10th century)...
prophet) – the phrase customarily used by proponents of hadith. The concept of tahrif has also been advocated by Quran alone Muslims such as Rashad Khalifa, who...
ISBN 978-0913321010. Encyclopedia of Islam, Uzair Hava Lazarus-Yafeh, Tahrif, Encyclopedia of Islam *Maimonedes, Mishneh Torah, Yesodei Hatorah, Chapter...
Gospel) by Allah and that parts of these teachings were lost or distorted (tahrif) to produce the Hebrew Bible and the Christian New Testament. The majority...
arrival of Muhammad. Some Muslims believe that the Torah has been corrupted (tahrif). The exact nature of the corruption has been discussed among scholars....
was to come. This claim was complemented by an accusation of corruption (taḥrīf) against the New Testament. For similar reasons, he believed that John's...
the Hebrew Bible but rather a restoration of its original message (see Tahrif for such claimed alterations and Tawrat for the Islamic understanding of...
of Islam, "Muhammad". Serjeant, p. 36. Stillman, p. 14-16. Ananikian, "Tahrif or the alteration of the bible according to the Moslems", p. 63-64. Guillaume...
of the Talmud Historical criticism (higher criticism) Misquoting Jesus Tahrif The Bible and violence Women in Christianity "Biblical archaeology has helped...
touching the lips of a newborn baby with honey, sweet juice or pressed dates. Taḥrīf (تحريف) corruption, forgery. Muslims believe the Bible Scriptures were corrupted...