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The Doctrine of Divine Books and Quranic Inimitability in Jami's Haft Awrang

In Section 19 of Subhat al-Abrar (part of Haft Awrang), Jami outlines the Islamic theology of divine revelation, emphasizing both the continuity of prophecy and the unique status of the Quran:

1. Universality of Revelation

  • The Multiplicity of Scriptures: Jami notes that God has revealed numerous scriptures (traditionally numbered at 104, though not limited to this figure) to major prophets.
  • General Belief (Iman al-Ijmali): He instructs believers to have general faith in all scriptures sent down by God, explicitly mentioning the Torah (Tawrat) of Moses (Kalim), the scrolls (Suhuf) of Abraham, the Gospel (Inzil) of Jesus (Masih), and the Psalms (Zabur) of David.

2. The Quran as the Ultimate Synthesis

  • Comprehensive Synthesis: Jami describes the Quran as the synthesizer (jami') of the four major preceding scriptures, propagated by the Prophet Muhammad.

3. The Miracle of Inimitability (I'jaz)

  • Miraculous Nature of Word and Meaning: Jami asserts that ...

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