Do Shi'ites believe in other holy books/revelations after Qur'an?
In Islamic belief, both Sunni and Shia traditions hold that the Qur'an is the final and complete revelation from Allah, and there are no other holy books or revelations after it. This is emphasized in various teachings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the Imams in Shia belief.
For instance, the Qur'an states, Or have We given them any scripture before (this Qur'an) so that they are holding fast thereto?
43:21. This verse highlights the uniqueness and finality of the Qur'an, indicating that there are no other scriptures that have been given after it.
Additionally, in the Shia tradition, it is taught that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the last prophet and that the Qur'an is the final book, as noted in a narration from Al-Kafi, which states, Indeed, God Almighty sealed with your Prophet the line of prophets, so there shall be no prophet after him forever. He sealed with your Book the line of books, so there shall be no book after it
Al-Kafi 4:276. This underscores that the Qur'an contains all necessary guidance and that no further revelations are to be expected.
Both Sunni and Shia scholars agree on the importance of the Qur'an as the ultimate source of guidance and reject the notion of any subsequent revelations or holy texts.
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43:21 · Az-Zukhruf
43:21 · Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
أَمْ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمْ كِتَٰبًۭا مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ فَهُم بِهِۦ مُسْتَمْسِكُونَ
Or have We given them any scripture before (this Qur'an) so that they are holding fast thereto?
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Al-Kafi 4:276
Al-Kafi · Book 4, Hadith 276
I heard him say, "Indeed, God Almighty sealed with your Prophet the line of prophets, so there shall be no prophet after him forever. He sealed with your Book the line of books, so there shall be no book after it. In it He revealed the clarification of everything, your creation and the creation of the heavens and the earth, the news of those before you, the separation between you, the report of those after you, the matter of Paradise and Hellfire, and what you shall ultimately return to." — OR — Prostration upon the earth is obligatory (fard), whereas prostration on plaster (khamrah) is a recommended practice (sunnah). — OR — Ali ibn Ibrahim narrated from his father from al-Nawfali from al-Sakuni from Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) who said: The Messenger of God (peace be upon him and his family) ruled concerning the fetus of a woman from al-Hilaliyya tribe who was struck with a stone and miscarries a slave or servant as compensation.
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