How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?

Answer 1

This is still a source of controversy, resulting in numerous answers

Answer 1

Judaism has no influence on Islam. It is the opposite Islam religion per Quran revelation to prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril) calls for the corrections of the alterations that some Jewish leaders introduced into their holy books. Refer to question below.

Answer 2

Muhammad received revelation from the same God as Moses did. The Qur'an came from the same source as the Torah. It was God communicating to each. Whatever the Qur'an confirms about the religion of the Prophets before Muhammad is from the original teachings of those Prophets. God, in the Qur'an, confirms what is still correct in the Torah and the Gospel. Whatever the Qur'an contradicts, of the teachings of the Jews and Christians, is a fabrication by those two groups. Those are the man-made parts of The Bible. So, in fact, Moses simply taught an earlier version of "Islam" (peace through the submission to the will of the One God); and so did Jesus. All the true Prophets of the True God taught 'Islam'.

It was only later that the Jews altered some of the message and made it into 'their own religion', called "Judaism".

Answer 3

Judaism does not influence the development of Islam. Both the religions have faith in Hazrat Abraham (AS), yet the Jews hardly accepted Christainity or Islam. Some of the Jews embraced Islam and became Muslims, but a large majority of the Jews conspired against the Muslims. They are still doing the same. It is a bitter fact that through out their history the Jews have never been sincere to the Prophets or their own rulers.

Answer 4

Judaism actually had a profound impact on the development of Islam. Several lines in the Qur'an are direct copies or paraphrases of Jewish sources that surely existed by 500 C.E. -- over 50 years prior to Qur'anic Revelation.

Some of these verses include:

• Q: 5:31 which corresponds to a story in Targum Y. ben Uzziah -- A raven scratches the ground to tell a dumbfounded Cain how to dig a burial pit for his murdered brother.
• Q: 5:32 which corresponds to Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5 -- This is the famous line that killing one person is like killing the entire world. Both specifically related this story to Cain because the bloods of Abel cry out.
• Q: 21:50-71 which corresponds with Midrash Breishit 38:11-13 -- Abraham is breaking idols in his father, Terah's workshop. The idolmakers get furious and demand that Abraham be punished. Abraham protests saying that the idols are meaningless because there is only One God and He is not in the idols. The idolmakers decide to burn him alive for desecrating the idols, but Abraham miraculously escapes being burned alive.
• Q: 24:24 which corresponds with Chagigah 16, Taanith 11 -- Both sources allege that the various body parts (specifically hands and feet) of a person will testify against him when he arrives in heaven by literally speaking to God.
• Q: 27:16-44 which corresponds with Targum Esther -- Solomon speaks to a large and powerful bird who informs him that there is a Queen in a remote land, which happens to be the Queen of Sheba in Ethiopia. Solomon demands that the bird bring her a message to come and treat with him. The Queen complies and believes Solomon to be a very wise king.

In addition to the numerous Qur'anic verses that have origins in Jewish belief, the entire system of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) is modeled in the same manner as Rabbinic scholarship. Holy Texts are read and interpreted to give meaning and discretion to current situations and these are debated by jurists (Faqih) until such a time as an answer is created and a religious decision (fatwa) published. (Judaism is the same, but replace Fiqh with Oral Law, Faqih with Rabbi, and fatwa with responsum.)

Additional similarities between the religions include that both Judaism and Islam reject the Trinity as the Godhead, are based in orthopraxis (doing over believing), have a form of religious jurisprudence based on their holy books, have dietary restrictions, and pray in distinct holy languages at set intervals during the day.

Additionally, the comment in Answer 4 that Judaism has not been loyal to their own rulers has no basis in evidence. Jews have consistently fought and died in any army of any ruler that has given them the permission to fight (from Germany in World War I, Greece in the Balkans Wars, both sides of the United States Civil War, etc.) They have consistently voted in public elections when permitted and have not been known to violate any laws applied equally to all citizens in excess of what should be expected of a population of similar size.

Answer 5

Judaism had no influence on Islam. It is the opposite. Islam is God religion since start of universe creation. Islam means full submission to Allah (or God and same God worshiped in Christianity and Judaism) as the one and only one God. It was the message and call of all God prophets including Noah, Abraham. Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all). Islam per God revelation of Torah to Moses is called by people as Judaism. Islam per The Bible God revelation to Jesus is called by people as Christianity. Islam per God revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad is called Islam as it is the last God religion and Qur'an is the last God holy book. Accordingly, God is the Creator of Islam per the ritual worships of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam religion. Any similarities among the three religions are attributed to God not to any religion over another.

Answer 6

Judaism has no influence on Islam. It is the opposite Islam religion per Quran revelation to prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril) calls for the corrections of the alterations that some Jewish leaders introduced into their holy books. Refer to question below.

God, in the Qur'an, confirms what is still correct in the Torah and the Gospel. Whatever the Qur'an contradicts, of the teachings of the Jews and Christians, is a fabrication by those two groups. Those are the man-made parts of the Bible. So, in fact, Moses simply taught an earlier version of "Islam" (peace through the submission to the will of the One God); and so did Jesus. All the true Prophets of the True God taught 'Islam'. Refer to question below on why Quran was revealed by God.

Answer 2

This is still a source of controversy, resulting in numerous answers

Answer 1

Judaism has no influence on Islam. It is the opposite Islam religion per Quran revelation to prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril) calls for the corrections of the alterations that some Jewish leaders introduced into their holy books. Refer to question below.

Answer 2

Muhammad received revelation from the same God as Moses did. The Qur'an came from the same source as the Torah. It was God communicating to each. Whatever the Qur'an confirms about the religion of the Prophets before Muhammad is from the original teachings of those Prophets. God, in the Qur'an, confirms what is still correct in the Torah and the Gospel. Whatever the Qur'an contradicts, of the teachings of the Jews and Christians, is a fabrication by those two groups. Those are the man-made parts of the Bible. So, in fact, Moses simply taught an earlier version of "Islam" (peace through the submission to the will of the One God); and so did Jesus. All the true Prophets of the True God taught 'Islam'.

It was only later that the Jews altered some of the message and made it into 'their own religion', called "Judaism".

Answer 3

Judaism does not influence the development of Islam. Both the religions have faith in Hazrat Abraham (AS), yet the Jews hardly accepted Christainity or Islam. Some of the Jews embraced Islam and became Muslims, but a large majority of the Jews conspired against the Muslims. They are still doing the same. It is a bitter fact that through out their history the Jews have never been sincere to the Prophets or their own rulers.

Answer 4

Judaism actually had a profound impact on the development of Islam. Several lines in the Qur'an are direct copies or paraphrases of Jewish sources that surely existed by 500 C.E. -- over 50 years prior to Qur'anic Revelation.

Some of these verses include:

• Q: 5:31 which corresponds to a story in Targum Y. ben Uzziah -- A raven scratches the ground to tell a dumbfounded Cain how to dig a burial pit for his murdered brother.
• Q: 5:32 which corresponds to Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5 -- This is the famous line that killing one person is like killing the entire world. Both specifically related this story to Cain because the bloods of Abel cry out.
• Q: 21:50-71 which corresponds with Midrash Breishit 38:11-13 -- Abraham is breaking idols in his father, Terah's workshop. The idolmakers get furious and demand that Abraham be punished. Abraham protests saying that the idols are meaningless because there is only One God and He is not in the idols. The idolmakers decide to burn him alive for desecrating the idols, but Abraham miraculously escapes being burned alive.
• Q: 24:24 which corresponds with Chagigah 16, Taanith 11 -- Both sources allege that the various body parts (specifically hands and feet) of a person will testify against him when he arrives in heaven by literally speaking to God.
• Q: 27:16-44 which corresponds with Targum Esther -- Solomon speaks to a large and powerful bird who informs him that there is a Queen in a remote land, which happens to be the Queen of Sheba in Ethiopia. Solomon demands that the bird bring her a message to come and treat with him. The Queen complies and believes Solomon to be a very wise king.

In addition to the numerous Qur'anic verses that have origins in Jewish belief, the entire system of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) is modeled in the same manner as Rabbinic scholarship. Holy Texts are read and interpreted to give meaning and discretion to current situations and these are debated by jurists (Faqih) until such a time as an answer is created and a religious decision (fatwa) published. (Judaism is the same, but replace Fiqh with Oral Law, Faqih with Rabbi, and fatwa with responsum.)

Additional similarities between the religions include that both Judaism and Islam reject the Trinity as the Godhead, are based in orthopraxis (doing over believing), have a form of religious jurisprudence based on their holy books, have dietary restrictions, and pray in distinct holy languages at set intervals during the day.

Additionally, the comment in Answer 4 that Judaism has not been loyal to their own rulers has no basis in evidence. Jews have consistently fought and died in any army of any ruler that has given them the permission to fight (from Germany in World War I, Greece in the Balkans Wars, both sides of the United States Civil War, etc.) They have consistently voted in public elections when permitted and have not been known to violate any laws applied equally to all citizens in excess of what should be expected of a population of similar size.

Answer 5

Judaism had no influence on Islam. It is the opposite. Islam is God religion since start of universe creation. Islam means full submission to Allah (or God and same God worshiped in Christianity and Judaism) as the one and only one God. It was the message and call of all God prophets including Noah, Abraham. Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all). Islam per God revelation of Torah to Moses is called by people as Judaism. Islam per the Bible God revelation to Jesus is called by people as Christianity. Islam per God revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad is called Islam as it is the last God religion and Qur'an is the last God holy book. Accordingly, God is the Creator of Islam per the ritual worships of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam religion. Any similarities among the three religions are attributed to God not to any religion over another.

Answer 6

Judaism has no influence on Islam. It is the opposite Islam religion per Quran revelation to prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril) calls for the corrections of the alterations that some Jewish leaders introduced into their holy books. Refer to question below.

God, in the Qur'an, confirms what is still correct in the Torah and the Gospel. Whatever the Qur'an contradicts, of the teachings of the Jews and Christians, is a fabrication by those two groups. Those are the man-made parts of the Bible. So, in fact, Moses simply taught an earlier version of "Islam" (peace through the submission to the will of the One God); and so did Jesus. All the true Prophets of the True God taught 'Islam'. Refer to question below on why Quran was revealed by God.

Answer 3

By the time of the Prophet Muhammad, both Judaism and Christianity had spread into all parts of the Arabian Peninsula. In fact, two Jewish Arab tribes in Medina attempted to overthrow Muhammad. Muhammad also had family members who were Christian. Although the Quran is believed to have been given to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel, it is also possible that Muhammad actually learnt the basics of Judaism and Christianity from those around him. If so, Judaism would have influenced the development of Islam, both directly and indirectly through the Christian faith.