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What is meant by the abrogating and abrogated (nāsikh wa mansūkh) in the Qur’an, and from whom did its idea originate? What is the meaning of "better than it" in Surat Al-Baqarah? Do Muslims believe in the existence of abrogation in the Qur’an? What is the danger of the abrogating and abrogated? What are its types? And why do some claim that the concept of abrogation means that the Qur’an is not from God?

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A Muslim must protect their religion from doubts. Scholars have forbidden looking into the books of the People of the Book, so what about their doubts?

What the website owners mentioned—that the Quran limited prophethood to the Children of Israel—is incorrect. Allah mentioned that in the context of bestowing favor upon them, not limitation. And Allah, glory be to Him, bestowed favor upon this Ummah by sending the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.

The Quran mentioned the glad tidings of Jesus, peace be upon him, about a messenger who would come after him, whose name is Ahmad.

And Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, did not tamper with the Quran on his own accord. Rather, the Companions unanimously agreed that the written Quran is the preserved word of Allah.

As for the issue of abrogation (naskh), many fatwas have been issued clarifying its meaning, rulings, and refuting the doubts surrounding it.

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