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Islam FAQ
Holy Scriptures: Quran and Hadith
The principle scriptures of Islam are the Quran and the Hadith. The Quran is the
source of Allah's revelations to humanity, transmitted through his messenger,
Muhammad. The Hadith is not considered a direct source of revelation; instead, it
is supposed to contain the records of the traditions, practices and decision of the
very earliest Muslim community.
What is the Quran?
Muslims believe that the Quran was given to Muhammad by God through the angel
Gabriel. But what if the Quran did not exist as we know it until a couple of
hundred years after Muhammad's death?
What is the Hadith?
The Hadith is a collection of the sayings and deeds of Muhammad, used to
spplement the Quran. Unfortunately, the Hadith's accuracy and reliability is highly
questionable. Even many Muslims disagree on the relative reliability of different
Hadith collections.
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