Tag: Jews

Benjamin Tudela’s Description Of Jews In 12th Century Baghdad

Kaleef K. Karim The following excerpt was taken from Rabbi Benjamin Tudela (1130 – 1173) from his “Itinerary” (Travels in the Middle Ages, Masa’ot Binyamin or also known as Sefer ha-Masa’ot). Tudela was a medieval Jewish scholar who travelled Europe, Asia and Africa. He recounts places he had been and seen. In the following excerpt,… Read More ›

Prophet Muhammed’s Charity To Non-Muslims

Kaleef K. Karim Note: The reports below were taken from the classical book, “Kitab al-Amwaal” by the famous scholar Abu Ubayd al-Qasim Ibn Sallam who was born in the year 774 and died in 838 CE. Prophet Muhammed’s Charity To Non-Muslims, (1992) “… that the Messenger of God (p) used to give charity to a… Read More ›

Hadith “Do Not Greet Jews… Force Them To Narrow Road…” Explained

Kaleef K. Karim I have always advised Muslims and others that when you use a Hadith or a Quranic verse, you should know the historical background as why it was said and when it was revealed. If you do not know the very basics of when and why a verse of the Quran was revealed… Read More ›

Surah 5:51, 3:28, 4:144 Explained

It is often the case among some critics online to misrepresent Ibn Kathir’s commentary on 5:51, claiming that Muslims in general, are completely prohibited from befriending Christians and Jews. Even when it is pointed out that they’re misinformed and do not understand the verse, they say, that western Muslims are moderate and go against Allah’s… Read More ›

Jewish Scholar Praises Prophet Muhammed’s “Tolerant, Considerate Behaviour Towards Jews”

Jewish Scholar Praises Prophet Muhammed’s “Tolerant And Considerate Behaviour Towards Jews” A Jewish scholar, Dr. Israel Welphenson, reviews one of the conquest’s of Khaybar, refers how the Muslims, Prophet Muhammed showed magnanimous treatment of the Jews, 1400 years ago: “The event shows what a high regard the Prophet had for their scriptures. His tolerant and… Read More ›

Why Did The Quran Call Jews ‘Apes’?

An excellent presentation by the respected Rabbi Tovia Singer on why the Quran call the Jews ‘Apes’. The Rabbi presents its historical context. At the end of the video one would garner more knowledge that the verse was aimed at a specific group of Jews who broke the Sabbath. The Rabbi, acknowledges that Jews have been described… Read More ›

The Battle Of Khaybar

When the Muslims fled persecution from Makkah to Madinah, they made treaties with the Banu qaynuqa, Banu Nadir, and other tribes. It was stipulated that they would not help any enemy against the Muslims. To recap, in previous years, the Banu Qaynuqa were expelled due to waging war against the Muslims and giving the Quraysh… Read More ›

Third Expedition Of Wadi al Qura (After Khaybar)

It is claimed by some that the third ‘expedition’ against Wadi al-Qura took place because the Muslims wanted to ‘conquer their land’. This is not true. According to authentic Islamic sources, the Muslims were sent merely to preach Islam, nothing else. While they were preaching the message of Islam peacefully in Wadi al-Qur the Jews started… Read More ›

The Relationship Of The Muslim With Non-Muslims

Scholar, Shaykh Yusuf al-Qaradawi When we contemplate summarizing the Islamic teachings concerning dealings with non-Muslims in relation to the halal and the haram, we find that the following two verses of the Qur’an are sufficient, for they provide comprehensive guidelines in this matter. Allah (Glory be to Him) says: “Allah does not forbid you, with… Read More ›

Did Jews Get Expelled From Arabia?

Kaleef K. Karim & Aliyu Musa Misau This article examines an incident that occurred at the time of Caliph Umar ibn Khattab (ra), concerning the expulsion of Jews from the Hejaz region. “It has been narrated by ‘Umar b. al-Khattib that he heard the Messenger of Allah say: I will expel the Jews and Christians from… Read More ›

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