Positive Jewish-Muslim Relationship

POSITIVE JEWISH-MUSLIM RELATIONSHIP procession passing on a street in Madinah. He was seated at that time. On seeing the funeral procession, he stood up in respect. One of his Companions said, “O! Prophet, it is the funeral of a Jew.” The Prophet replied, “Was he not a human being?” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith N o. 1312) This report shows that the Prophet of Islam discovered a commonality between himself and a Jewish person. Moreover, that commonality was based on the concept that both were human beings, having been created by the same God. These experiences from the life of the Prophet of Islam give us a model for how Muslims can live peacefully with Jews and settle the problems between their two communities. Here, I would like to remove a misunderstanding in this regard. Some verses in the Quran refer to Jews as opponents. However, these verses are neither general nor absolute. These verses were related to only some Jewish contemporaries of the Prophet of Islam. These verses have nothing to do with the Jewish community as a whole. The following instruction from the Quran gives us a very clear direction: as-sulh khair (4:128). This means that reconciliation is best. According to the Quran, this is the formula of difference management. In line with this formula, Muslims must follow the course of peaceful conciliation, rather than violent confrontation, with others, including members of the Jewish community. There is a relevant teaching of the Prophet of Islam that states: “God grants to non-violence what he does not grant