What Book Was Sent With Jesus (PBUH)?
ما هو الكتاب المقدس الذي جاء به عيسى عليه السلام ؟
The Gospel that confirmed what was in the Torah, and he brought the glad tidings of Mohammed peace be upon him, that he would come after him.
(Then in the footsteps of the prophets, We sent Jesus, son of Mary, confirming the Torah revealed before him. And We gave him the Gospel containing guidance and light and confirming what was revealed in the Torah - a guide and a lesson to the God-fearing.) Al-Ma’ida 5: 46
(Then in the footsteps of these ˹prophets˺, We sent Our messengers, and ˹after them˺ We sent Jesus, son of Mary, and granted him the Gospel, and instilled compassion and mercy into the hearts of his followers. As for monasticism, they made it up - We never ordained it for them - only seeking to please Allah, yet they did not ˹even˺ observe it strictly. So We rewarded those of them who were faithful. But most of them are rebellious.) Al-Hadid 57:27
(And recall when Jesus, son of Mary, said, “O Children of Israel, I am Allah’s Messenger to you, confirming what preceded me of the Torah and a bearer of glad tidings of a messenger who comes after me, whose name is Ahmad.”) As-saf 61: 6
عيسى عليه السلام جاء بالإنجيل الذي صدق ما كان في التوراة. و بشر بمحمد صلى الله عليه و سلم أنه سيأتي من بعده
(وَقَفَّيْنَا عَلَىٰ آثَارِهِم بِعِيسَى ٱبْنِ مَرْيَمَ مُصَدِّقاً لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلتَوْرَاةِ وَآتَيْنَاهُ ٱلإِنجِيلَ فِيهِ هُدًى وَنُورٌ وَمُصَدِّقاً لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلتَّوْرَاةِ وَهُدًى وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ)
المائدة 5: 46
(ثُمَّ قَفَّيْنَا عَلَىٰ آثَارِهِم بِرُسُلِنَا وَقَفَّيْنَا بِعِيسَى ٱبْنِ مَرْيَمَ وَآتَيْنَاهُ ٱلإِنجِيلَ وَجَعَلْنَا فِي قُلُوبِ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُ رَأْفَةً وَرَحْمَةً وَرَهْبَانِيَّةً ٱبتَدَعُوهَا مَا كَتَبْنَاهَا عَلَيْهِمْ إِلاَّ ٱبْتِغَآءَ رِضْوَانِ ٱللَّهِ فَمَا رَعَوْهَا حَقَّ رِعَايَتِهَا فَآتَيْنَا ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ مِنْهُمْ أَجْرَهُمْ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَاسِقُونَ)
الحديد 57: 27
( وَإِذْ قَالَ عِيسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ يَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ إِنِّي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِلَيْكُم مُّصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيَّ مِنَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَمُبَشِّرًا بِرَسُولٍ يَأْتِي مِن بَعْدِي اسْمُهُ أَحْمَدُ )
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1. The Divine Revelation of the Injeel | نزول الإنجيل هداية ونوراً لبني إسرائيل
The Quran states that Allah bestowed upon Jesus the Injeel (the Gospel), an authentic heavenly scripture filled with light and spiritual guidance, confirming the legal and theological foundation revealed in the Torah before him. The other scriptures the Quran names are listed in which divine books are named in the Quran.
وَآتَيْنَاهُ الْإِنجِيلَ فِيهِ هُدًى وَنُورٌ وَمُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ مِنَ التَّوْرَاةِ (سورة المائدة: 46)
بيّن القرآن الكريم أن الله تعالى آتى عيسى بن مريم الإنجيل، كتاباً سماوياً مشحوناً بالنور والهداية، يؤكد أصول التوحيد التي جاءت بها التوراة ويوجه القلوب نحو التزكية والإخلاص.
2. Confirming and Easing the Laws of the Torah | تصديق التوراة وتخفيف بعض الأحكام
The Injeel did not abrogate the core monotheistic commandments of the Torah. Instead, it confirmed them while easing certain strict legal rulings that had been placed upon the Israelites due to their earlier transgressions.
وَمُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيَّ مِنَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَلِأُحِلَّ لَكُم بَعْضَ الَّذِي حُرِّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ (سورة آل عمران: 50)
لم يأتِ الإنجيل ليهدم شريعة التوراة في أصول الإيمان، بل جاء مصدقاً ومتمماً، ومخففاً لبعض الأغلال والتكاليف الشاقة التي فُرضت على بني إسرائيل عقوبة على بغيهم.
3. Spiritual Admonition and Cultivation of Mercy | الموعظة الحسنة وإشاعة الرحمة والرأفة
The Quran describes the Injeel as guidance and admonition for the God-fearing (al-muttaqin) (5:46), and describes the compassion and mercy Allah placed in the hearts of those who followed Jesus (57:27).
وَهُدًى وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ (سورة المائدة: 46)
وصف الله الإنجيل بأنه هدى وموعظة للمتقين (المائدة 5: 46)، وذكر ما جعله في قلوب الذين اتبعوا عيسى من رأفة ورحمة (الحديد 57: 27).
4. Distinguishing the Original Injeel from Later Biographies | الفرق بين الإنجيل الأصلي والأناجيل المتعددة
In Islamic theology, the Injeel was a single, direct divine revelation given to Jesus. It is distinct from the later four historical Gospels attributed to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, which represent human biographical writings composed years later.
وَقَفَّيْنَا بِعِيسَى ابْنِ مَرْيَمَ وَآتَيْنَاهُ الْإِنجِيلَ (سورة الحديد: 27)
يؤكد علماء الإسلام أن الإنجيل الذي أنزله الله كان كتاباً واحداً مباشراً من الوحي الإلهي إلى عيسى، وهو يختلف عن الأناجيل المتعددة التي دونها كتبة متأخرون بعد رفع المسيح وتخللتها كتابات بشرية.
5. Bearing the Good News of Prophet Ahmad | البشارة الخالدة بنبي الهدى محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم
One of the primary objectives of the Injeel was to deliver glad tidings of the final universal prophet, Muhammad (Ahmad), calling the followers of Jesus to recognize and embrace the ultimate message of Islam.
وَمُبَشِّرًا بِرَسُولٍ يَأْتِي مِن بَعْدِي اسْمُهُ أَحْمَدُ (سورة الصف: 6)
ومن مقاصد الإنجيل بشارته ببعثة خاتم الأنبياء محمد ﷺ، لتظل القلوب متطلعة إلى النور الشامل الذي لا ينسخ ولا يبدل، هداية للعالمين أجمعين.
Scholarly Insight: Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:46) positions the Injeel as a book of light and spiritual renewal confirming the Torah, demonstrating the unity of divine revelation across all prophetic eras. Read more in the tafsir of Surah Al-Ma'idah.
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
What book was given to Prophet Jesus by Allah?
Allah revealed the Injeel (the Gospel) to Prophet Jesus as a divine scripture of guidance and light.
Did the Injeel replace the Torah completely?
No, it confirmed the monotheistic foundations of the Torah while easing certain legal restrictions for the Israelites.
What core spiritual qualities did the Injeel promote?
The Quran describes it as guidance, light and admonition for the God-fearing (5:46), and mentions the compassion and mercy in the hearts of Jesus's followers (57:27).
How does Islam view the modern four Gospels?
Islam views them as historical human biographical accounts compiled by later writers, distinct from the single, pristine divine Injeel revealed directly to Jesus.
Prepared by Eng. Ghada Homad, founder of IslamFAQ, researched and written in consultation with qualified scholars, reviewed by Professor Khaled Jassem Al-Houli, Associate Professor of Comparative Jurisprudence and Islamic Politics, Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies, University of Kuwait. Read more about the authors and this project →