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THE__JEWS__OF__MEDINA, page : 94
During this congenial occasion, Abu Sufyan inquired of his new allies, "You are
knowledgeable of the first scripture, therefore, give us your opinion. Is our religion better
than that of Muhammad?" Without hesitation, and despite the undeniable fact that both
Judaism and Islam preached the same message, the Oneness of the Creator and the
abomination of idols, the Jews replied, "Your religion is better than his -- you are nearer
to the truth!"
“Have you not seen those to whom a portion of the Book was given
believing in Jibt and Taghout (the two statutes of Mecca)
and say to those who disbelieve,
'Those are more guided on the way than those who believe.'”4:51
In an effort to enlist the hostile or indifferent nomadic tribes of the Najd, it was agreed
that the Jews should visit with their chieftains and if revenge was an insufficient enough
reason to win their support, then they would offer handsome bribes.
knowledgeable of the first scripture, therefore, give us your opinion. Is our religion better
than that of Muhammad?" Without hesitation, and despite the undeniable fact that both
Judaism and Islam preached the same message, the Oneness of the Creator and the
abomination of idols, the Jews replied, "Your religion is better than his -- you are nearer
to the truth!"
“Have you not seen those to whom a portion of the Book was given
believing in Jibt and Taghout (the two statutes of Mecca)
and say to those who disbelieve,
'Those are more guided on the way than those who believe.'”4:51
In an effort to enlist the hostile or indifferent nomadic tribes of the Najd, it was agreed
that the Jews should visit with their chieftains and if revenge was an insufficient enough
reason to win their support, then they would offer handsome bribes.