Why is the Islamic version concerning Talut and Jalut not consistent with the Biblical version? Do Muslims have another source of this story besides the Bible?
Why is the Islamic version concerning Talut and Jalut not consistent with the Biblical version? Do Muslims have another source of this story besides the Bible?
Mohammed Al-Hilli, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli, originally from Iraq, has a Masters in Pharmacy from the University of London. He completed his Hawza degree from the ICAS in London under the supervision of Ayatollah... Answered 7 years ago
The Holy Quran describes the story in Chapter 2, Surah Baqarah, from verse 246 to 251. We believe the Qur'an is the word of God which is unchanged and unfabricated and 100% true. However the bible has gone through much distortion and fabrication. Therefore the story of Talut in the Quran is the accurate version.
There are historic references in hadith litrature but scholars are careful in taking these as they have to match the Quran.
Here is a lecture on Talut that I gave that you may benefit from:
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