Quranalone-mukraf

👉The "People of the Book" vs "Those who were given the Scripture" Question: Salamunalykum, I would like to know the difference between the two Quranic phrases: "The people of the Book" and "those who were given the Scripture." 👉Reply: Indeed, the following two groups of people are often mentioned in the Quran: 1- People of the Book (ahl al-kitab) 2- Those who were given the Scripture (aladheen utoo al-kitab) The phrase "People of the Book" refers to the receivers of the Torah and the Injeel. This term does not include the receivers of the Quran. The confirmation of this meaning is found in the following verse: Say, "O People of the Book, you have nothing to stand on until you uphold the Torah, and the Injeel, and what was brought down to you from your Lord." 5:68 The words in 5:68 make a clear link between the "people of the Book" and the receivers of the Torah and the Injeel. In contrast, the phrase "those wh...