The Qur’an and Previous Revelation

11. The Qur’an and Previous Revelation

The Qur’an does not present itself as the first revelation from God.

Instead, it places itself within a long prophetic tradition:

Adam,

Noah,

Abraham,

Moses,

David,

Solomon,

Jesus,

and Muhammad ﷺ.

It describes Muhammad ﷺ as confirming previous revelation while serving as the final messenger.

This creates an important conceptual framework:

One God → many prophets → one fundamental message → final revelation

The Qur’an therefore understands itself as both continuity and correction.