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Salamun Alaikum (Peace be upon you)
MOTHER OF THE BOOK (UMM-UL-KITAB)
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Please see the main article: Do I Need to Perform Ablution (Wudu) Before I Can Touch the Quran?
The Mother of the 'book' (Umm-ul-Kitab) is the master source which is within God's presence. It is the original source and foundation from which all scriptures and revelations from God emanate
including the Quran.
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“God eliminates what He wills and confirms what He pleases: with Him is the Mother of the Book (Arabic: Umm ul-Kitab)”
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“By the Book that makes things clear. Indeed, We have made it a Quran in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand.
And indeed, it is in the Mother of the Book (Arabic: Umm-ul-Kitab), in our presence (Arabic: Ladayna), high (in dignity), full of wisdom”
The Umm-ul-Kitab is a source in the presence of God and is also referred to as the ‘Luh-e-Mahfuz’ (Guarded tablet) which is
fully guarded and protected
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“Nay! This is a Glorious Quran,
(Inscribed) in a Tablet Guarded / Protected (Arabic: Luh-e-Mahfuz)”
FINAL THOUGHTS
It is absolutely clear when these verses are examined, that there exists a separate source which is only with God, a master source which
cannot be corrupted and is guarded against (Umm-ul-Kitab - Mother of all Books). It is a master source from which all messages and scriptures have emanated and has been the source of fundamental teachings and truths that all messengers of God have delivered.
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