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The Qur’an’s Use of Explicit Hebrew Theological Terms

Why does the Qur’an use Jewish words it doesn’t seem to understand?

Throughout its verses, it borrows sacred terms from Jewish tradition—words rich in meaning and theological weight. Yet these borrowings often appear without explanation, stripped of context and depth. What remains is a fragmented echo of another faith’s vocabulary, repurposed but never fully grasped.

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Why Allah Supports the Jews in the Gaza War

Islamic tradition makes it clear that Allah made a special covenant and promises to Bani Isra’il (the Jews). Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:21) recounts Allah’s command to the Children of Israel to enter the Holy Land, which encompasses the land of Israel.

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