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How do Bahá’ís understand Muhammad and the Qur’an?
Begin with the Bahá’í recognition of Muhammad and the place of the Qur’an in Bahá’í writings.
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Islam and the Bahá’í Faith
How do Bahá’ís understand Muhammad, the Qur’an, and the expectation of divine guidance to come? Explore the Bahá’í perspective alongside the Islamic texts and interpretations that matter to you.
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Bahá’ís honour Muhammad as a Messenger of God and regard the Qur’an as sacred scripture. The Bahá’í claim that revelation continues invites careful discussion of finality, renewal, and the signs of the promised age.
These pages present a Bahá’í perspective for inquiry. You are invited to compare it with the tradition’s own sources and interpretations.
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What does continuing revelation mean in relation to Islam?
Examine how the Bahá’í view of successive Messengers relates to Islamic discussions of finality.
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Which expectations are interpreted as pointing to the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh?
Trace the cited passages and compare the Bahá’í reading with Muslim commentaries.
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Continue into the material already published on iBahai, and consult the official Bahá’í introduction to the wider principle of progressive revelation.
Muslims hold varied interpretations of these themes. Read the Qur’anic passages in context and distinguish a Bahá’í reading from an Islamic one. The linked iBahai collection may include older essays and external links; verify citations and availability when reading.