Were people of the Jewish Religion involved in the formation of Islam they were in theformation of Christinity

Question

Here's why I am wondering about that. Mohammed was purported not to be able to read and write. One person said to me once that Mohammed's first wife who died before he established his harem was Jewish and perhaps her father wrote the Quran down for Mohammed. Even if this is not the case is it possible that the Jews in Mohammed's city were the only people who could read or write because of the Jewish emphasis on study and learning and Mohammed would have used a Jewish scribe to record his revelations.

A second question along these lines is the fact that later after he established a harem of of his wives was Jewish. Perhaps she converted to Islam but her children would be born Jewish in accordance with Jewish law and the Jewish bible (The Torah). Note Muslims accept the Torah as the divine word of G-d along with the Christians. Who were her children and did these Jewish children of Mohammed father Immans of their faith?

I am Jewish and love my religion and perhaps so.

Answer 1

The prophet was definitely influenced by Judaism, he studied with many important rabbis of his time--though he could not read, he was a very very intelligent man. Much of Islam came from Judaism due to this fact and his great respect and friendship in the rabbis: (i.e. halal--kosher, the concept of hijab is from the Torah, praying 5 times a day came from Judaism's praying 3 times a day, 5 pillars of Islam are similar to tzdeka, aliyah, tzam, tefillah, Shma (affirming belief in the one G-d)) And I think we all know where Chrstianity came from.

The thing about the prophet was that he was searching for that one great universal all inclusive religion--and he thought Judaism was it for a while, as he studied with these rabbis. However, he did not like the fact that most of it started "Hear O Israel," and not "Hear O Universe." So, he started figuring that it was kind of exclusive, and not what he believed. So he began Islam (I am not familiar with the details of Islam's beginning after this point.) Either way, when the rabbis did not accept the prophet's new religion, he got upset and basically said "well you're not my friends anymore" and started writing terrible things about them, calling them sons of pigs and monkeys, and the like...

And Muslims do not accept the Torah as the word of G-d--they believe (Muslims, correct me if I am wrong) that the Tanakh and the Bible are both the Qur'an, just corrupted by their respective peoples. (Tanakh corrupted by Jews, Bible corrupted by Chrstians) and the Qur'an is the only real book of G-d's word out there, uncorrupted.

by the way, Simon, the word "Jewess" is offensive.
And contrary to above answers, no, the prophet was not Jewish, and no, Judaism is not a race. Judaism is both a religion and a group of people. A family, perhaps, because you can join a family, and you can join a religion, but you can't join a race. If Judaism was a race you wouldn't be able to join, and this isn't true.

Answer 2

At the time that God promised to make Abraham's offspring as the sands of the sea, there was no Jewish race...that was really the beginning. At the same time, there was no Islamic religion either.

God promised a son to Abraham and Sarai in their old age. Sarai was barren so she gave her maidservant to Abraham. The maidservant bore a son...Ishmael. Out of Ishmael, the Islamic nation was born.

God kept His promise to Abraham, and Sarai (whose name was changed to Sarah) conceived and had a son...Issac. It was through this lineage that the Jews would come out of.

So...in answer to your question...the Isalmic religion had it's origin in Abraham, just as the Jewish religion. Neither had been born prior to that, so no, Islam did not come through the Jews.

Finally, the Jews are a race...Judaism being their religion. Islam is a religion...not a race. The Jews are God's chosen people and He has proved His faithfulness to them by allowing them to return to the land of Israel and has protected them and blessed them.

And Mohammed did not descend to heaven...he died as all other men have. Only One claims to have come back to life...Mohammed never did...only his followers claimed he did. He was born in 570 ad in the city of Mecca and died at the age of 62...never going to Jerusalem. And the sight in Jerusalem was not an Islamic site until between 687 and 691...well after the Jews were overthrown by the Romans in 75 ad and some 50 years after Mohammed died.

Lastly, contrary to what one of the answers says...Mohammed was NOT a Jew...nor a Christian...this is not factual. Look up Mohammed on www.wikipedia.com

Answer 3

mohamed was either a Christian or a jew. one or the other no point in saying he was not, but muslims say nooooo.
nooooooo. cannot axcept the truth he did not worship the stone Baal.as the ancients did that went out in 1 bc. he did not worship the ancient gods of the pharaos.
and where did he ascend to heaven from Jerusalem or Mt Sinai. its no point in you as a jew running the muslim down as most of their beliefs are the same as yours, just with a few add ons to it.and it was not known as a jewish scribe it was hebrew different thing,

Answer 4

Mohammed, with the little learning he had, tried to do the same thing paul tried, to change Judaism , and make it, and it's followers, part of his new religion. Once they did not accept this, he got pissy, and wrote rude things about Jews in the koran, and began treating Jews badly.. He was not a Jew, there were other religions beside Judaism and Christianity at that time contrary to someone's words above..

Answer 5

Shalom alcheim!

I don't know if you can say that Judaism was responsible for Christianity or Islam; even though both Jesus Christ and Mohammad were both Jews. Just in case you didn't know, Mohammad was a beni al Quraish Jew.

The first wife - Khadija bint Khwaylid, was not a Jewess, in fact, she was a Pagan turning towards Christianity. Her father had nothing to do with Islam because he had died before her marriage to Mohammad and she'd inherited his caravan where Mohammad came for work and later married her. You've probably confused her relative Waraqa ibn Nofal, who was Mohammad's mentor to Christianity, since he was a Christian missionary. Anyway, he wasn't Mohammads scribe.

Since Mohammad was a Jew, perhaps his children would, also, technically have been Jews, but none of them survived. He lost three sons in infancy and was survived only by by his daughter - Fatima Zara who also passed away soon after. Her husband and Mohammad's cousin - Ali was assasinated when he was praying and her sons were killed in battle.

It would seem that God, literally, wiped out the name of Mohammads family.

Ergo, none of Mohammads family ever became Imams, if that's what you're asking.

Pax vobiscum, pax dominic.

Simon Templar

Answer 6

This is the problem with everyone. Its very easy to say or claim that ...He said...She said...My friend said...My uncle said...My aunty said. Why cant you go and find out the truth yourself? Assumption and heresay is the Mother of All Major Screw Ups. The onus is on yourself to find out the Truth if you are interested of course.

Answer 7

Islam coppied

Answer 8

Simply put, no.

And I never knew Mohammed and his family was wiped out. Go God for getting rid of one of Satan's plans to take out Christ.

Answer 9

There's much better evidence for Christian heretics influencing Mohammed.

They had little or no competetition from the truth down there.

Answer 10

No this is one thing we can be proud of not doing. I am Jewish