The Zabur is, according to Islamic tradition, the holy book revealed by Allah to the prophet Dawud (David). It is considered one of the divine scriptures revealed before the Quran, alongside the Tawrat (Torah) and the Injil (Gospel)
. The Zabur is commonly identified with the Psalms of David found in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament
. The term "Zabur" in Arabic means "book," "writing," or "inscription," and it is linguistically connected to the Hebrew word mizmōr (meaning "psalm") or zimrah (meaning "song")
. The Quran mentions the Zabur explicitly three times, emphasizing that it was given to David by God and contains themes of divine justice and the inheritance of the earth by the righteous
. Unlike other scriptures, the Zabur primarily contains songs, praises, and supplications rather than legal rulings or commandments. It is described as a collection of inspired words and prayers glorifying Allah
. Muslim belief holds that the original Zabur was a pure revelation, though the modern Psalms are considered by many Muslims to be a corrupted form of that original scripture
. In summary, the Zabur is the Islamic name for the Psalms revealed to Prophet David, regarded as a sacred text of spiritual and moral guidance within Islam, forming part of the continuum of divine revelations before the Quran.
