Torah in Islam
Torah in Islam: The Torah, called Tawrat, is a revealed holy book in Islam. God gave it to guide the Children of Israel. The Qur’an mentions the Torah eighteen times and names Moses (Musa) often. It says prophets and scholars used the Torah to judge and teach, not that Moses alone spoke through it. Muslims also connect the Torah with the Hebrew Bible and Jewish writings.
The Torah is described as guidance and light. Those who judge by what God revealed in the Torah are following Him; turning away from it is warned against. The law includes principles of justice, such as retaliation, with charity allowed to atone.
The Qur’an says Jesus knew the Torah and the Gospel, and it speaks of Muhammad as the unlettered prophet found in the Torah and Gospel who brings what is right and leads believers to success.
The Torah and Gospel are described as supporting the Qur’an, though some people claim both scriptures are magic. The Qur’an asks for a better guide than these.
Some Muslim scholars interpret the Qur’an by using the Bible, including the Tawrat and Injil, to deepen understanding.
There is a reported incident where Muhammad, when asked to judge adultery among Jews, asked for the Torah and expressed belief in it while seeking a learned judge.
In short, the Torah is an important early revelation in Islam, tied to the laws and stories also present in the Qur’an, and it is believed that all prophets used its guidance, not just Moses. It contains references to the Last Day, Paradise, and Hell, and Jesus is said to have known it.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 16:05 (CET).