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I hope you will reply to this question soon. Its very important. Where in the Quran does Allah say that the teachings of Quran are for all times to come till the day of judgement and that Allah will protect his Book. This is Allah`s promise to mankind is`nt it.There are people like the Ismaili`s who say that the teachings of Quran are time bound and that overtime people have made changes in the Quran and that is why they need their Imam to guide them. Whereas I feel that Quran is Gods miracle for mankind. He will protect it.

Please can you give reference of Ayats from Quran.

Thank you

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Answer:

Quran time bound or ageless forever

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 15 Surah Hijr verse 9:

9 We have without doubt sent down the Message (Al-Quran); and We will assuredly guard it (from any and all corruption).

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chatper 75 Surah Qiyaamah verses 17-19:

17 It is for Us to collect it (The Quran) and to promulgate it:

18 But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital.

19 Nay! More, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear)!

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 10 Surah Yunus verse 15:

When Our clear Revelations are recited to them, those who do not expect to meet Us, say: “Bring another Quran in its stead, or make some amendment in it.” Say, “It is not for me to make any alteration in it of my own accord. I follow only what is revealed to me. Indeed, if I disobey my Lord, I fear the chastisement of a Dreadful Day.”

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 25 Surah Furqaan verses 4-6:

4 But the disbelievers say: "Naught is this (Quran) but a lie which he has forged and others have helped him at it." In truth it is they who have put forward an iniquity and a falsehood.

5 And they say: "Tales of the ancients which he has caused to be written: and they are dictated before him morning and evening."

6 Say: "The (Qur'an) was sent down by Him, Who knows the Mysteries (of all that is) in the heavens and the earth: Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful."

Beloved Sister in Islam, without an iota of a doubt, it is Allah Subhanah Who has Revealed the Glorious Quran as a guidance to all mankind until the end of time….and none other than the Lord of the Worlds Himself has guaranteed its protection and sanctity.

If some ignorant and misguided people claim or accuse the Al-Quran of being time-bound, or claim or accuse that the Glorious Quran which was revealed to the Prophet Mohamed (saws) and is available in its exact verbatim form amongst us today has been changed, or altered, or corrupted in any way whatsoever…..it is they who should be asked to prove and provide their evidence for their blasphemous accusation!

If such misguided and ignorant people cannot provide the evidence for the blasphemy, and Allah is our witness, they can never provide the evidence….then know with total and absolute conviction that they do nothing but lie against Allah Subhanah, the Lord and Creator of everything that exists!

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 6 Surah Anaam verse 144:

144 Who can be a bigger sinner than one who invents a lie against Allah to lead astray men without knowledge? For Allah guides not people who do wrong.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 29 Surah Ankabut verse 68:

68 And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie against Allah or rejects the Truth when it reaches him? Is there not a home in Hell for those who reject Faith?

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 7 Surah Aaraaf verses 37-39:

37 Who is more unjust than one who invents a lie against Allah or rejects his ‘Aayahs’? For such their portion appointed must reach them from the Book (of Decrees); until when Our Messengers (of death) arrive and take their souls they say: "where are the things that ye used to invoke besides Allah?" They will reply "they have left us in the lurch" and they will bear witness against themselves that they had rejected Allah.

38 He will say: "enter ye in the company of the peoples who passed away before you, men and Jinns, into the Fire. Every time a new people enters (the Hell Fire), it curses its sister-people (that went before), until they follow each other all into the Fire. Saith the last about the first: "O Our Lord! It is these that misled us: so give them a double penalty in the Fire." He (Allah) will say: "doubled (is the penalty) for all": but this you do not understand!

39 Then the first will say to the last: "See then! No advantage have ye over us; so taste ye of the penalty for all that ye did!"

If one trusts, obeys, and follows the guidance and commands of Allah and His Messenger (saws), one can be assured of never ever being misled; but if one believes, obeys and follows any other guidance, other than that of Allah and His Messenger (saws), one can be assured of being led astray.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan