What is the muslim view of Jews and the Jewish religion?

The Qur'aan is replete with the descriptions of the Jews. They have repeatedly violated the orders of Allah Ta'ala. They are also known to murder many prophets, in particular, Zakariyyah (Alayhis salaam). Thereafter, Allah still bestowed them with a great prophet, Moosa (Alayhis salaam) who liberated them from the oppression of Fir'awn.

They were instructed by Musa (Alayhis salaam) to fight the nation of Amaliqa and regain their land. They responded to him, 'You and your Allah go and fight, we will remain seated here.' When they were trapped in a valley for forty years, Allah Ta'ala bestowed them with food and fruits from heaven but they said, 'That's not enough, they want other foods.' When Moosa (Alayhis salaam) went to the mount to speak to Allah, the Jews in his absence, committed Shirk and started worshipping a calf. All that in total inconsideration of Allah's favours upon them.

Moosa (Alayhis salaam) predicted to them the coming of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam). That was clearly stated in the Tawrah but they openly denied that. The above are just a few from an infinite list of their disobediences and violations of Allah's orders. Due to their disobedience, Allah Ta'ala said, 'Disgrace and need has been set on them.' Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Verily this (the Jews) are a dirty nation. We do not need them.'

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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