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One of the privileges the Muslims than the other communities is the assurance of God against the Qur'aan Al-Quranul Karim. The Qur'an is the only Book of God which confirmed its authenticity will be maintained since the first time revealed to the Prophet Muhammad shollallahu 'alaihi wa sallam until the arrival of the day of Judgement. It is not found in the Book of Allah which have been revealed to previous Prophets. Whether it's God's Book of the Torah revealed to Moses Nabiyullah 'alaihis greetings and God's Book Nabiyullah Gospel revealed to Jesus' alaihis greetings. There is no single verse in the Torah (they call the Old Testament) and gospel (they call it the New Testament) which state that both the book authenticity will be guaranteed. That is why today found various versions of the Old Testament and New Testament. Between each other there are many differences. No uniform. While anywhere and anytime in history, the Qur'an always found in a state of uniform. There is no difference between any single letter all the Quran in circulation worldwide.

But the privilege of the Quran not only lies in the guarantee of authenticity only. The Qur'an was revealed by God to the Prophet Muhammad (the final prophet) in order to become a guide for all mankind, without exception. Therefore, Prophet Muhammad shollallahu 'alaihi wa sallam also affirmed God sent forth to all mankind, even a blessing for the whole universe. The Qur'an is not a special book to be a guide for Muslims alone. Prophet Muhammad shollallahu 'alaihi wa sallam was not sent to be a prophet for the Arabs alone.

While the Prophet Moses' alaihi salam and Prophet Jesus' alaihi just sent a special greeting for a group of people called 'Bani Israel' aka the seed of Jacob, 'alayhi salam which other name is Israel Prophet alayhi salam. Book of the Torah and the Gospel thus also intended to be limited guidance for the Bani Israel, not for all mankind.

Ahl al-Bayt (Arabic: أهل البيت‎) is an Arabic phrase literally meaning People of the House, or family. The phrase "ahl al-bayt" was used in Arabia before the advent of Islam to refer to one's clan, and would be adopted by the ruling family of a tribe. Within the Islamic tradition, the term refers to the family of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Muslims venerate Muhammad's household as having a special significance in the Qur'an, the Muslim holy scripture, and the hadith, reports recording the words and actions of Muhammad.

There are differing interpretations over the scope and importance of Ahl al-Bayt. In Sunni Islam, Muhammad's household includes his wives, his daughter, Fatimah, her three children, Hassan, Husayn, and Zaynab, as well as his cousin and son-in-law, Ali.

Companions of the Prophet, from the word shahabah (ash-shahaabah, الصحابه) are those who know and see first hand the Prophet Muhammad, to help fight and die in a Muslim state.

Ibn Hajar al-Shafi'i Asqalani once said:

     "Ash-Shabi (friend) is the person who met with the Prophet Muhammad, believe in him and died in a state of Islam"

Most Muslims define their friends as those who know the Prophet Muhammad, believe in his teachings, and died in a state of Islam. The main companions are usually mentioned by 50 to 60 names, that they are very close to the Prophet Muhammad SAW. Companions of the Prophet Muhammad is also called disciples.