Saqib Hussain: The Qur'an's Engagement with the Bible

In this interview, I have the pleasure of speaking with Saqib Hussain. Saqib is currently in the faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford, pursuing a DPhil. His work focuses on the Qur'an generally as well as Wisdom as it is understood in the Qur'an along with its Biblical subtext.
Today we talk about his journey to Qur'anic studies from physics, the Qur'an's engagement with Biblical material, and Saqib's future academic work.
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[@DrJavadTHashmi]

Saqib, I’m really impressed by you. Hope we can meet one day. Prof. Reynolds, great podcast!

[@sydislam3770]

Ramadan Mubarak to All Muslim

[@ziryabjamal]

This was great, do consider bringing Abdullah Galadari on so that he can share his interesting research on both inter & intra textuality.

[@musarratsultanakhan8291]

Proud of you Saqib.Very impressive MashaAllah.

[@BasedYeeter42]

I read his article on Q.4:34 and I have to say, it was really well done. Hope to hear more from him

[@azra-hu5bv]

Where can i find his article about surah an-Nisa 34?

[@HeyIntegrity]

what did it say?

[@stef422]

Thank you prof. Gabriel, you are very good man

[@hmansour89]

underrated channel!!

[@abuhafsah2402]

thank you. very informative.

[@JoBlogz]

sheikh Akram Nadwi discussed this a long time before Saqib did. they were both in Oxford. I imagine he took this from sheikh Akram, and if so, it is really unfortunate that he doesnt credit him with it. Sheikh Akram also has videos up for instance on his tafseer series on the CIC website where he discusses this exact thing.

[@noorahamid3376]

I love this channel !! The respect and academic courage to ask and discuss all potential questions of any given topic is a breath of fresh air! Also, Dr Gabriel you are incredible at re-stating and confirming your guests' arguments/points concisely and accurately.

[@ExploringtheQuranandtheBible]

Thank you!

[@iprph90]

Subscribed...Excellent content!! Dr Reynolds. Please invest in a higher resolution Webcam....Regards.

[@theethnos7657]

Thank you so much for this presentation. I also wonder whether you have looked at whether ‘hikma’ has any relation to the ketuvim or hagiographia, which includes the wisdom books. So, the Torah and the writings, the kitab and the hikma. Thank you!

[@skepsislamica]

19:45 I've had a bit of resistance from some when talking about the virtues of putting Qur'ān and Bible together. Even after mentioning that the early interpreters of Qur'ān did so. But not without self-criticism.

[@harleyfreeriderzynra9554]

Firstly thank you both very much for this informative presentation. Just one thought with regards to the last part of this interview where you talk about the "khaleefa" "خليفة"، I have always wondered if Allah was talking about Adam or Iblees?! The way I understand it is that الانسان (humans) was created as a submitter and only when "The Shaytan" "السيطان" whispered (وسوس) to him did he go against Allah's restrictions. Through my reading of the Quran it seems to me that Iblees is an agent (خليفة) of Allah who's assignment it is to lead us astray and cause bloodshed and corruption.

[@NsShadid]

My understanding is that "بني ادم" (Adam's offsprings) are the Khalifa intended in the quran (the successors). Iblis is the negative energy, the anti goodness that intending and actively working to astray and confuse. (Adam's sons and daughters) were given the so called (al-amanah) literally means 'the trust' and is meant the ability of judging, free will and/or choice. In Islam hams are entrusted with such heavey ability. This particular concept is what I Iblees is working on to corrupt. In Islam, the "amanah" concept comes with responsibilities and consequences. This is the jest of it all. The vibe is my humble understanding.

[@noahsteam8214]

Raouf Abou Seida, in his book The Onomastic Miracle of the Quran, makes a very interesting point. He argues that Gabriel should be understood to be coming from the Arabic words "jabr" and "il", which would mean "Most Mighty One of God". So when the Quran says "AAllamahu saheedu alquwa (Which the mighty powerful taught)" , it is literally using the meaning of the name of Gabriel to reference him. The same thing happen in Surah 81:20 where Gabriel is once again described by meaning of his name "Thee quwwatin AAinda thee alAArshi makeenin (Mighty, established in the presence of the Lord of the Throne)".

[@samantarmaxammadsaciid5156]

"Jabraa'iil جَبْرَائِيلُ ; Jibraa'iil جِبْرَائِيلُ ; Jabra'iil جَبْرَئِيلُ" isn't the name in the Qur'aan, which is "Jibriil جِبْرِيلُ"!

[@noahsteam8214]

@@samantarmaxammadsaciid5156 Correct. His argument is much more nuanced than I can post here. I was just bringing it up because it was pretty interesting and if it piqued anyone's interest they could read his argument on it.

[@nadermusa4562]

Dear Mr Reynolds, as regards to Quran 5:116. The attribution of intrinsic power in the process of salvation to any entity other than Allah is a form of shirk from a Quranic viewpoint. Would you say that, seen from this perspective, the verse accurately describes Marian Catholic dogmas and doctrines? I am refering to venerations where th devotees ask her mediation with Jesus. Thank you

[@honesty_provides_tranquility]

What’s a confessional Muslim?

[@ekremgj]

Mister Gabriel, are u muslim or christian?

[@ezra9264]

I believe he is a Christian from the Catholic church!

[@D.tabak7938]

Jeremiah 8.8-9 makes the point that the Law (Scripture) without prophetic Wisdom can be distorted by scribes and therefore useless.

[@Zarghaam12]

Interesting talk, esp. for someone who reads the Quran and looks for wisdom in it, AND outside it too. BTW, the so-called "beating verse" (Surah an-Nisaa) is the best evidence that Uthman's ad hoc Quran committee tampered with the text of the book! There is an old Arabic saying: لیس ضرب المرأة الّا العارور "Only a coward beats a women!"

[@Nazam44]

The assumption is the Quran is speaking about a man can beats a wife, which I don't believe it is.