Muhammad, the Qur'an and Islam
[60] Cf. Sahih Bukhari, vol. 6, pp. 38 f; Sahih Muslim, vol. 2, p. 731.
[61] ECMD, pp. 93, 142.
[62] This doctrine is contrary to the Bible; cf. Eccl. 5:4-6.
[63] This Islamic doctrine, which is sufficiently illustrated in canonical
traditions (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 3, p. 489; vol. 7, pp. 136 f; Sahih Muslim,
vol. 2, pp. 729 f), is also contrary to the Bible (cf. Dt. 24:1f; Mt. 5:32; etc.)
and was a popular topic with early Christian polemicists (ECMD, pp. 129,
142, 399, 475, 540).
[64] See p. 41. In Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, pp. 272 f, conversation is said to
have been allowed during prayer prior to the "revelation" of this verse (cf.
p. 59, n. 36, above).
[65] Geiger, WMJA, pp. 84 f, references Mishnah Berakhot 4,5 shows this
as generally conforming with Jewish practice.
[66] Rudolph, Koran, p. 65, n. 130.
[67] Cf. I Sam. 6. The Qur'an presents the return of the ark as a
confirmation of Saul's kingship.
[68] See Appendix D, p. 386.
[69] See p. 144, above.
[70] See Appendix D, p. 387.
[71] See Appendix D, p. 387.
[72] See Appendix D, p. 387.
[73] See. p. 33, n. 39, above.
[74] Jeffery, Vocabulary, pp. 100 (Gabriel), 275 (Michael).
[75] Ibid., pp. 97f (Goliath), 204 (Saul).