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Parallels Between the Qur'an and Late Antique Judeo-Christian Literature: Difference between revisions
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'''''3. There is no evidence that Muhammad borrowed these tales even though there were Jews and Christians in the region.''''' | '''''3. There is no evidence that Muhammad borrowed these tales even though there were Jews and Christians in the region.''''' | ||
The evidence is | The evidence is laid out on this page amongst many others. The charges of borrowing are in the Qur'an and they are easily proven. The evidence of borrowing is to be found in the hadiths and sirah in addition to the Qur'an itself: even according to the Islamic tradition itself, individuals who taught Muhammad the Judeo-Christian tales were named. | ||
'''''4. The Jews were in Medinah and the Christians were in Najran and Yemen.''''' | '''''4. The Jews were in Medinah and the Christians were in Najran and Yemen.''''' | ||
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==Talking Baby Jesus== | ==Talking Baby Jesus== | ||
The story of the baby Jesus speaking found in Suras 19:29-31 and 3:46 parallels that in the apocryphal works: | The story of the baby Jesus speaking found in Suras 19:29-31 and 3:46 parallels that in the apocryphal works: {{Quote|{{Quran|19|29-31}}|But she pointed to him. They said: How should we speak to one who is a child in the cradle? He said: I am indeed a servant of Allah. He has given me the Book and made me a prophet. And He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and He has enjoined on me prayer and poor-rate so long as I live:}} | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|3|46}}|And he will speak to the people when in the cradle and when of old age, and (he will be) one of the good ones.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|3|46}}|And he will speak to the people when in the cradle and when of old age, and (he will be) one of the good ones.}} | ||
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#Muhammad heard the story and mistakenly included it in the Qur'an, thinking it to be canonical and not apocryphal. | #Muhammad heard the story and mistakenly included it in the Qur'an, thinking it to be canonical and not apocryphal. | ||
The Arabic Infancy Gospel is widely regarded as apocryphal. It is believed to be a seventh century invention and was quite popular among the Syrian Nestorians. The talking baby Jesus miracle was recorded in the sirah as one of the topics discussed by three Christians with Muhammad just before he revealed the relevant verses. Thus, it | The Arabic Infancy Gospel is widely regarded as apocryphal. It is believed to be a seventh century invention and was quite popular among the Syrian Nestorians. The talking baby Jesus miracle was recorded in the sirah as one of the topics discussed by three Christians with Muhammad just before he revealed the relevant verses. Thus, it doesn't seem at all strange that the Qur'an should contain what is clearly an apocryphal story. | ||
==Sanhedrin 37A== | ==Sanhedrin 37A== | ||