Illuminating Scriptural Connections: A Qur'anic Commentary on the Torah

Illuminating Scriptural Connections invites readers into a bold and revelatory dialogue between two of the world's foundational scriptures.For the first time, the Torah's fifty-four weekly portions are viewed through the lens of the Qur'an, uncovering both the variations between the two texts as well as the shared stories, prophets, principles, and visions that illuminate a deeper spiritual kinship between Judaism and Islam. Rick Sopher and Abdulla Galadari show that the Qur'an has something meaningful to add to each weekly portion.The Qur'an designates the Torah as a source of "guidance and light" and responds to the Torah's central narratives, from creation and prophecy to law, covenant, and divine mercy.Many commentaries compare key biblical narratives, such as Abraham's intended sacrifice, Joseph's life story, and Moses's leadership, revealing the Qur'an's perspectives.Sometimes the Qur'an upholds the Torah's understandings; at other times it accentuates its own motifs and messages