Feuding Christians and Jews

[Saleh]

PEACE BRO JOSEPH

Can you elucidate the subject below

'Prophet Muhammad refered fuding christians/jews back to the Bible to solve their problems when they asked him.'

Thank you and Peace Bro.

[Joseph Islam]

Salamun Alaikum Saleh.

The People of the Book were to be judged by their own scriptures. The directives have been clearly mentioned in the Quran, but unfortunately they are not accepted in popular Muslim thought.

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"But why do they come to you for decision, when they have (their own) Torah before them?  therein is the (plain) command of God; yet even after that, they would turn away. For they are not People of Faith"

I do not agree with the popular position that all the previous laws have been abandoned for the People of the Book and replaced by the laws of the Quran which they must follow. I find no support for this assertion in the Quran. The Quranic 'laws' are for 'Mu'mins' (believers).

In fact, if they don't follow their laws, the Quran calls them 'Kaffir'. Please read verses 5:43-45 yourself.

Here is an article which should elucidate my opinion, God willing.

PEOPLE OF THE BOOK (JEWS & CHRISTIANS)
http://quransmessage.com/articles/people%20of%20the%20book%20FM3.htm


I hope this helps,
Joseph.




UPDATE BY QM FORUM MODERATOR

12th March 2013

This thread is now closed and a direct link to this post is now available at the dedicated Q&A page.

http://quransmessage.com/articles/q&as%20FM3.htm

Thanks.