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Israiliyyat Traditions

Israiliyyat (Israelisms) are narratives assumed to be of foreign import in many parts of modern Islamic scholarship, typically originating from Jewish and Christian sources.|||Arabic manuscripts and printed editions. Found in Quran commentaries (tafsir) and historical works.|||Various periods, from the earliest Islamic centuries.|||Not canonical in any tradition. Their authority is disputed by Islamic scholars.|||Narratives of Jewish and Christian origin that entered Islamic literature, especially in Quran commentary and the Stories of the Prophets. Important for understanding the transmission of traditions between religions.|||Israiliyyat — Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isra%27iliyyat|Background and scholarly discussion.;; Israiliyyat — Encyclopedia of Islam|https://referenceworks.brill.com/|Scholarly overview.|||" The Israiliyyat are traditions that came from the People of the Book, and they are not to be accepted or rejected outright." — Islamic scholars (paraphrase)

Collection: Other Ancient Religious Texts Canon: varies

Canon Status

Not canonical in any tradition. Their authority is disputed by Islamic scholars.

Date & Provenance

Various periods, from the earliest Islamic centuries.

Language & Manuscripts

Arabic manuscripts and printed editions. Found in Quran commentaries (tafsir) and historical works.

Why It Matters for Study

Narratives of Jewish and Christian origin that entered Islamic literature, especially in Quran commentary and the Stories of the Prophets. Important for understanding the transmission of traditions between religions.

" The Israiliyyat are traditions that came from the People of the Book, and they are not to be accepted or rejected outright." — Islamic scholars (paraphrase)

Read the Text & External Resources

Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.

  • " The Israiliyyat are traditions that came from the People of the Book, and they are not to be accepted or rejected outright." — Islamic scholars (paraphrase) " The Israiliyyat are traditions that came from the People of the Book, and they are not to be accepted or rejected outright." — Islamic scholars (paraphrase)

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Further Reading

Israiliyyat — Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isra%27iliyyat|Background and scholarly discussion.;; Israiliyyat — Encyclopedia of Islam|https://referenceworks.brill.com/|Scholarly overview.
" The Israiliyyat are traditions that came from the People of the Book, and they are not to be accepted or rejected outright." — Islamic scholars (paraphrase)
" The Israiliyyat are traditions that came from the People of the Book, and they are not to be accepted or rejected outright." — Islamic scholars (paraphrase)