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Gospel in the Qur’an

Within Islam, the Gospel has the name Injil (Arabic: إنجيل). In Islam, it is one of the four books that can be related to the Bible. This differs from Christianity, where the Gospel consists of the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. At the time of Muhammad, there were other books with stories about Jesus, they are called apocryphal gospels. There are many references to the Gospel and apocryphal gospels in the Qur'an.

Gospel as book of Jesus

Gospel as continuation of the Torah

Gospel as sent from God

Possible references to Muhammad

“"Those who follow the messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (scriptures),- in the law and the Gospel;- for he commands them what is just and forbids them what is evil; he allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and prohibits them from what is bad (and impure); He releases them from their heavy burdens and from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe in him, honour him, help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him,- it is they who will prosper."” (Qur’an 7:157)

Dialogue between Muslims and Christians