What is the difference between the Qur'an and the Kitab (the Book)?
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The term "Kitāb" (Book) is used to refer to the Holy Qur’an, and it is also used for other heavenly scriptures such as the Torah. The combination of the two words "Qur’an and Kitāb" in a single verse indicates that the meaning is one, which is the Qur’an, because it is recited and written.
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