Torah in Islam
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In Islam, the Torah is regarded as an Islamic holy book that was revealed by God to guide the Children of Israel. In the Quran, the word "Tawrat" appears eighteen times, particularly in passages mentioning the Jewish people or their history, including Jewish prophets who are also regarded as Islamic prophets and messengers, such as Moses.
"According to a widespread Hadith, Muhammad instructed his followers neither to accept sayings from the Tawrat (translated for them by the Ahl al-Kitdb) nor to consider them untrue, but to stick to their own belief (al-Bukhari, ed. Krehl, e.g. book 97, Tawhid, bab 51, or book 65, Tafsir on sura II, bab 11). Nevertheless, some traditionists are said to have read the Tawrat every week, stating that each time the reading is finished God's mercy comes down (Ibn Sa'd, vii/1, 161)."