The original Judaism and Christianity verify Islam

Followers of Judaism are known as Jews.

Judaism in its original form was nothing but Islam. Jews still believe in Hazrat Moosa (Moses) who was a true messenger of Allah.

The name of Hazrat Musa (as) has appeared 136 times in 37 different chapters of the Holy Quran. Hazrat Moosa (as) is among the five great prophets. Allah Subhanahu taala has admired his sincere efforts and great contribution in the Quran.

And mention in the Book Musa. For He ( Hazrat Musa ) was an apostle, a prophet , and a chosen man. (19:51)

Hazrat Musa ( as ) preached to his nation, the Ten Commandments, which are described in the Holy Quran. He taught his people that, There is no god except Allah and I (Musa) am His messenger.

Just as the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (sws), Torah ( Taurait ) was revealed to Hazrat Musa ( as ). Quran has confirmed that Taurat was a true Divine book which was revealed to the Prophet Musa (as ).

“He has revealed to you the Book with the truth, confirming what preceded it; and he has already revealed the Torah (Laws of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) for the guidance of mankind, and the distinction between right and wrong.” (3:3)

“It was We who revealed the Torah (law to Moosa): therein was guidance and light”. (5:44)

But today the religious book of Jews, the first five books of the Bible, which is called the Pentateuch or the Old Testament or the Torah, is not the same book which was revealed to Hazrat Moosa (as ).

Thus Muslims believe that Taurait, the original religious book of Jews, is a true Divine book which was revealed to Hazrat Musa (as ) from Allah but do not recognize the present Torah as a Divine book as it has been changed.

It is important to note that some of the unchanged traditions of Hazrat Musa (as) which Jews could not change and which they still observe are present in Islam. For example;

• Jews still practice circumcision which is also compulsory in Islam.

• Jews do not eat pork which is also strictly forbidden in Islam.

• Jews do not eat shrimps, and other kinds of shellfish.

• Jews follow certain acts of Islamic slaughtering.

• Jews spiritual leaders Rabbis keep beard and cover their head.

• Jews observe burial formalities as soon as possible.

It is intersting to note that Christians, who also recognise Hazrat Musa as the Prophet of God and consider Torah as the part of their Bile do not follow any of the above laws.

Jews also believe in Hazrat Ibrahim ( as ), the great prophet of Islam and the ancestor of the Holy Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (sws ).

The grandson of Hazrat Ibrahim (as ) was Hazrat Yaqoob ( Jacob ), who was also called Israel. He had 12 sons. They founded the 12 tribes that became the Israelites. Over a period of time, many of them (the descendants of Hazrat Yaqoob) settled in Egypt, where they eventually became slaves. In the 1200’s B.C, Hazrat Musa (as) freed them from the captivity of Firaun ( Pharaoh ) and led them out of Egypt to Cannon (Palestine ).

It is unfortunate that the followers of Hazrat Musa and the descendants of Hazrat Yaqoob and Hazrat Ibrahim (as) were the staunch enemies of the Holy Prophet (sws)