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In the name of Allaah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. Alif
Laam Raa. These are the verses of the clear Book (the Qur'aan).
Undoubtedly We have revealed it (the Qurhan) as an Arabic Qur'aan so
that you may understand. We narrate to you a most beautiful story in
this Qur'aan that We reveal to you. Before this you were of the unwary.
{Surah Yusuf, verses 1-3)
He then said, "Those before you (the Jews and Christians) were destroyed only
because they forsook the Torah and Injeel and turned to the books of their
scholars and priests. These two scriptures then eventually disappeared along
with the knowledge they contained."
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Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ?&XGw and
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas !&!Ew Condemn
Questioning The Ahlul Kitaab
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Hadhrat Hurayth bin Zuhayr reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood
said, "Never question the Ahlul Kitaab about anything because since they are
misguided, they cannot guide you. (The danger is that) They might tell you. some
truth that you may reject or tell you some false that you may believe."
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood B,- also said, "If you have to ask them (the
Ahlul Kitaab), then consider what they say. If it coincides with the teachings of
Allaah's Book, you may accept it, but you must reject it if it does not." (3)
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas B,w once said, "How can you people ask the
Ahlul Kitaab about anything when you have with you the Book that Allaah has
revealed to His Nabi @?@, which happens to be the latest scripture from your
Rabb? It is new and has not been interpolated. Has Allaah not informed you in
His Book that they (the Ahlul Kitaab) had altered Allaah's scriptures (the Torah
and Injeel) with their own hands and said that it was from Allaah? This was done
only to earn some meagre worldly profits. Does the knowledge that has come to
you not prevent you from asking them? By Allaah! I have never seen any of them
asking you about what Allaah has revealed!" (4)
Another narration states that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ?&%3&5 said, 'You
ask the Ahlul Kitaab about their scriptures when you have Allaah's Book which is
the latest of Allaah's scriptures? It is new, has not been interpolated and you are
even able to read it." (5)
(1) Nasr Maqdasi, as quoted in Kanzul Urnmaal (Vol. l Pg.95).
(2) Ibn Abdul Birr in his Jaami (Vo1.2 Pg.40). Abdur Razzaaq has reported a similar narration. .
(3) Ibn Abdul Birr in his Jaami (Vol.2 Pg.42). Tabraani has reported a similar narration from reliable
sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol. 1 Pg.192).
(4) Ibn Abdul Birr in his Jaami (Vo1.2 Pg.42).
(5) Ibn Abi Shaybah, as quoted in the Jaami of Ibn Abdul Birr.