Preface and Comparison with the Bible The Qur'anís views on the
subject of the Jewish people is certainly of interest as the
relationship between the nation of Israel and the Muslim world
continue to be an epicenter of tension throughout the world.
This collection of seventy-one verses has both positive and
negative things to say about the Hebrews. Jewish and Muslim
relations throughout Mohammedís career were hostile. Mohammed
saw himself as equal to Abraham, Moses and King David. His
validity as a prophet depended on the connection with Yahweh or
the God of the Bible. To his great disappointment, the Jews of
the Arabian Peninsula saw him as a demon possessed false
prophet. As the Muslims turned to raiding caravans and attacking
those that opposed them, the small Jewish communities attempted
to avoid coming under Islamic domination but failed. Many of
them, like the Jews of Medina and An-Nadir, were attacked and
driven out of their lands. The proceeds of their rich orchards
were given to the Muslims. One Jewi