Is the Quran Inscribed In The Preserved Tablet?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle

Question

How can we reconcile verse 85:22 which states that the Quran is in the Preserved Tablet (al Lawh al Mahfudh) with verse 56:78 which states that it is in a book?

Answer

Thank you for your important question.

According to many scholars, the Preserved Tablet (al Lawh al Mahfudh) referred to in the the Qur’an verse 85:22 is the self same “book” referred to in  verse 56:78. (Jami Ahkam al Qur’an, Qurtubi)

Others have said that the “book” in 56:78 is the mushaf. (Jami Ahkam al Qur’an, Qurtubi; Tafsir al Jalalayn, Mahalli and Suyuti)

I pray this helps.

[Ustadh] Farid
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years, he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language.