Why does the Quran Condemn the Jews for Revering Ezra as the Son of God? Rabbi Tovia Singer Responds

Rabbi Tovia Singer replies to a caller who asked why Muhammad condemned the Jews for venerating Ezra as the Son of God? Do Jews really believe that?
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[@sadmanfuad5410]

As a Muslim, I can tell you have great knowledge,sir. May Allah bless you !

[@m.b3191]

*not bless but guide

[@pigmeatishambacon]

@@m.b3191 why did the quran lie,allah has no son,there for you cant claim a few jews took ezra as the son of allah,you know its a lie

[@pigmeatishambacon]

@@m.b3191 LET EZRA SPEAK FOR HIMSELF,NOW SHOW ME A VERSE WERE EZRA CALLS ALLAH IS FATHER,UNTILL THEN THE QURAN IS A BOOK OF LIES,SHOW PROOF NOW I COULD SAY A GROUP OF JEWS SAID JESUS IS GOD,IS THAT TRUE,IF NOT WHY NOT IF YOU BELIEVE A GROUP OF JEWS TOOH EZRA AS THE SON OF ALLAH

[@pigmeatishambacon]

@@m.b3191 HEY DUM DUM WAS JESUS A FALSE PROPHET OR MUHAMMAD,ANSWER ME MISS FATIMA

[@Memic86]

Bless you? What the heck?

[@imperfect_subject]

We are not children of God, but servants of God in Islam.

[@matthewkaptena9512]

But figuratively we are all sons & daughters of God.

[@imperfect_subject]

@@matthewkaptena9512 I see that you say that from the Christian perspective. However, we must not say something like that in Islam, even figuratively.

[@matthewkaptena9512]

@@imperfect_subject The Christian perspective is literal, which is also Pagan. I don't agree with that. I don't see why it can't be said figuratively, in a sense that is basically synonymous with Servant of God. The idea is that one's piety and devotion can be so perfect, they are essentially adopted as a child of God. Even the Jews used the phrase in this context. David, Solomon, Enoch, & many others were called Sons of God in this context. Jesus also used it in this way, which is why he reminds the Pharisees of what their scripture says. Trinitarian Christians have simply misinterpreted it.

[@nancygrey23]

Just to correct “all muslims believe that we are all children of god” 2:04. Is not correct. Muslims believe that all humans are Allah’s creation. “He (Allah) neither begets nor is born and Nor is there to Him any equivalent." Quran [112:3,4]

[@Rotisiv]

@@itswithering Fun fact: the metaphor slowly evolved into literal belief when Christianity was born.

[@_Faisal_]

@@Rotisiv I think that’s why Islam makes such an emphasis that we are the slaves of God and his creation, so that we don’t become like Christians

[@jenny-DD]

I know what your saying- he understands (Rabi) this difference- he was explaining it in his Greek explanation- please cut him some slack ! May Allah have Mercy upon us all

[@FreedomFighterAsuka]

@@_Faisal_ Makes sense :)

[@mrenigma1564]

@@itswithering Quran 5:18 But the Jews and the Christians say, "We are the children of Allah and His beloved." Say, "Then why does He punish you for your sins?" Rather, you are human beings from among those He has created. He forgives whom He wills, and He punishes whom He wills. And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, and to Him is the [final] destination.

[@RahmanKhan-vk9ol]

I love the fact that you never dispute the Quran but always lean on Islamic Fiqh and jurisprudence to justify what the Quran may be referring to. Your respect of the Quran is consistent throughout your videos. Jazakallah Khair Rabbi, a man of faith for sure.

[@jaeger9654]

Hahahaha

[@salmahkadir8422]

They know the Quran is the truth but won't accept Islam because Muhammad is not a Jew but Arab.

[@jaeger9654]

@@salmahkadir8422 not that. There is lot mistake in quran regarding to jews and christian. Example quran so allergy about calling people son of god when it is tradition to call people who love and dedicate themselves to god as son of god. Quran ignorantly telling this is blasphemy

[@salmahkadir8422]

@Patricia Hill The Jewish rabbis admit they can not accept Muhammad because he is not a Jew.They believe the final prophet has to be a Jewish guy.Please ask the rabbis to confirm it if you don't believe me.That's why they still waiting for the final Messiah.

[@salmahkadir8422]

@Patricia Hill Mohammad being the final prophet and non Jew was sent to mankind.The Jewish prophets was only sent to their people.That's why the Jews never try to convert anyone to their faith.

[@casimir2926]

The Jews say, "Ezra is the son of Allah "; and the Christians say, "The Messiah is the son of Allah ." That is their statement from their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved [before them]. May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded?Quran 9:30.They have taken their scholars and monks as lords besides Allah, and [also] the Messiah, the son of Mary. And they were not commanded except to worship one God; there is no deity except Him. Exalted is He above whatever they associate with Him. Quran 9:31

[@zacneymar]

thank you for your honest and balance opinion rabbi.

[@MewNewPhysics]

This rabbi is a treat to listen to. i can listen to him for hours

[@driftwoodmotivation]

Thank you very much for the clarification and respect ✊

[@ishratfirdousi7182]

I come back to your videos again. May Allah bless you

[@josemarte936]

Rabbi Tovia is very equitable , fair minded and respectful . Thanks for clarifying this complicated issue .

[@josemarte936]

@Jonathan De Leon well, I think Mohammed corrected the wrong conception in the Torah and New Testament, as a result many Christians convert to islam

[@josemarte936]

@Simpsons LOL XD Si Señor

[@josemarte936]

@Simpsons LOL XD oh sorry , yes I am

[@josemarte936]

@Simpsons LOL XD not really , why ?

[@josemarte936]

@Simpsons LOL XD I just normal Muslim , may Allah bless uou

[@anismaafri6467]

In the Syriac text of 4 Ezra 14:48 (and the versions that derive from it) there is a brief account of the ascent and apotheosis of Ezra which is missing in the Latin of 2 Esdras.

[@aeemuhammad829]

Oh my God, dear Rabbi. You are so careful with your words and explanation. Love.

[@naseer48]

Very nice commentary. Really appreciate.

[@ishratfirdousi7182]

Love what you do. God bless you.

[@NejiBHTahar]

A great answer from a great person.. it reminds me the following verse.. وَمِن قَوْمِ مُوسَىٰ أُمَّةٌ يَهْدُونَ بِالْحَقِّ وَبِهِ يَعْدِلُونَ. (الأعراف، آية:159) And of the people of Moses there is a community who lead with truth and establish justice therewith. (Chapter 7, verse 159) Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@pigmeatishambacon]

RUBBISH THE QURAN IS SAYING THE JEWS TOOK EZRA AS THE SON OF ALLAH,NOT ALL THE JEWS ,YOU SILLY MUHAMADUM,

[@marshawoods4983]

Your explanation rabbi is wonderful as usual

[@briancordero7674]

The Jewish Scriptures use "Son of God" as a metaphor which the Christian uses literally in their Theology

[@ADeeSHUPA]

@Jonathan De Leon Are You A Jew

[@cessealbeach]

You mean the Tri-Un God lol

[@Rotisiv]

@@hegagi839 For your information my dear (undoubtedly) Christian friend, there was a small sect of Jews who deified Ezra, in ways similar to how you Christians deify the son of Mary/Miriam/Maryam. That’s why some Jews (Teimanim) refuse to utter the name Ezra or to even name their children as such because they think it’s a divine name similar to how Orthodox Jews do not utter the exalted name of God (The Tetragrammaton: YHWH). This is not new. Plus, Jews have had others in their past who erred by deifying leaders they admired, including the Shabse Tzvi (who was a Kabbalist from Turkey). Even in modern times a few adherents of Hasidism have elevated their Rabbis a bit too much. Don’t listen to anti-islamist bigots and cunning Christian missionaries who desperately try to malign Islam in order to: 1. Spread the hatred of Islam and Muslims. 2. Try to convert Jews and Muslims and have them doubt their faiths. 3. Gather followers and make their channels grow for personal gain.

[@Sultan-nx9jn]

Rabbinic (Orthodox or Pharisees) Judaism does consider both Enoch (Metatron) and Ezrah as children of God and gives them some of His unique attributes, that's why it has been heavily criticized by Qaraimic Judaism.

[@briancordero7674]

@Zee K Reading comprehension is fundamental

[@vstrbotten]

Would love to hear the whole song at the end on some of your new videos.

[@SilviaSumberaz1]

Great video ❤

[@ak-nb3qv]

excellent work

[@zunaidasm]

Assalamu Alaikum Brother Tovia. I think you know the truth and May Allah subhan'wa'ta'ala bless you and guide you in true path.

[@joescott123]

Islamic supremacy delusions againnnn.. No we dont believe in your Allan and Mohammad.

[@yurichtube1162]

@GuitarZMasterZ how can you say that after arab muslims are openly hostile against Israel! Don't preach peace, show it!

[@AsafeFialho]

@GuitarZMasterZ Threatening people will not help them. You sounded like the Christians who say "someday you will bow to Jesus and every tongue shall confess"...

[@mosh71]

@@joescott123 I don't think Rabbi Tovia would agree your attitude. Islam call to come to a common understanding. Your ideas are a result of delusions posed by western colonizers (the same people who persecuted Jews in Europe for centuries). See what quran calls (from translation): "O People of the Scripture, come to a word that is equitable between us and you - that we will not worship except Allah and not associate anything with Him and not take one another as lords instead of Allah." But if they turn away, then say, "Bear witness that we are Muslims [submitting to Him]." We Muslims believe in the God of Moses. I call Allah, you may call a different name. We can still agree there is only One God. I don't see a reason for you to be against us Muslims.

[@GreenTaqwa]

@@yurichtube1162 zionists don’t represent real Jews if ur a Zionist for the state of Israel than u go against ur Torah and r disobeying Elohim, bani Israel continue to disobey Allah and his commandments. Btw Allah(Elohim) is the God of Israel

[@churdi8662]

Great explained by rabbi tovia singer. Im a muslim and I thank u rabbi for this keep up the good work.

[@ghonbon6341]

of course he's scared to expose islam. that verse itself prove the quran wrong

[@motheo7985]

​@@ghonbon6341how?

[@ghonbon6341]

@@motheo7985 cause jews neve say that ezra is the son of god. and it cannot be "Intepreted" even if they really wanna, cause the verse also say that christians say that the messiah is the son of god

[@ihebbenrhouma3957]

@@ghonbon6341not all christians thought so. Especially in arabia where many christians were arians.

[@ghonbon6341]

@@ihebbenrhouma3957 arians also believed in jesus being the son of god

[@abdullaalshamsi4887]

Big fan love from the UAE

[@kameramotion1641]

Hello Rabbi Tovia Singer can you explain to me this scripture Hosea 6:6 thanks

[@mohammedabdulla4028]

Thank you. Now, I know something I did no know before. Further, as a Muslim, I appreciate your interpretation of MY QURAN. I have cross checked your statement with some of the most ancient interpretations of that verse in the Quran. You are spot on. Finally, I salute you for the respect with which you talk and debate.

[@mattpowell6291]

This verse in the Quran if referring to a small sect that believed Ezra was the son of God does not mean they believed Ezra was divine or God in flesh. Christians do believe that Jesus is God in flesh and the title Son of God has a different meaning to Christians. Therefore to compare the tiny sect of Jews who believed Ezra was the son of God with the Christians is completely ridiculous. God would not make such a mistake only man.

[@TheGlaxyStar]

There is a concept of "Lesser Yahwe" or "Metatron" which Jews consider Divine in Greko-Roman sense. Quran is reffering to that. Metatron forms one of the traces for the presence of dualist proclivities in the otherwise monotheistic visions of both the Tanakh and later Christian doctrine. From wiki: From Hellenistic times, mention of a second divine figure, either beside YHWH or beneath him, occur in a number of Jewish texts, mostly apocryphal. These Jewish traditions implying a divine dualism were most frequently associated with Enoch. In the rabbinic period they centre on 'Metatron', often in the context of debates over the heretical doctrine of 'two powers in heaven' (shtei rashunot ba-shammayim).[6][2] Ultimately these ideas appear to go back to differing interpretations of the heavenly enthronement passages at Exodus 24:10f., Daniel 7:9f. and perhaps even Ezekiel 1:26f.[7] interpretations that came to distinguish what was orthodox from what was heretical in Judaism.

[@sulahu]

So true

[@sulahu]

So true

[@sheikhaabunrahimullah7841]

Dat alzo zorastric

[@danf7411]

What is the outro song. It sounds beautiful

[@HitoMr]

we are our hero. you are honest and complete knowledge of the truth.

[@mauleguizamo]

What’s the name of the song playing at the end?

[@tsgillespiejr]

You worked way too hard on differentiating the usages of "son of God." You could've saved a lot of time by just saying one is meant literally, and the other is meant metaphorically.

[@ADeeSHUPA]

uP

[@mattpowell6291]

When you link both in the same verse, clearly Mohammad meant both were literally the Son of God which is a lie. God is not confused between what is literal or not. Mohammad clearly was.

[@zoal007]

True information you give

[@taufiqtaufiq807]

I'm Muslim & you are great.. alhamdulillah

[@tajislam5643]

Nicely explained

[@grimreaper2291]

rabbi i like you im muslim i seen some of your videos you have knowledge which is not ignorant. may Allah bless you with islam one day

[@burakduman7238]

Sir how can i call u when your on air? Please😢

[@NAK93]

Greatly explained by Rabbi :)

[@NAK93]

***** what an ignorant. Such a filth in a human being.

[@yildirimehind4421]

Are you a Jew? Contact me, I can help ya. I am a Muslim ;)

[@christophersvedka5308]

There trying to annoy you or save your soul from hell?

[@christophersvedka5308]

We

[@JoeRafinski]

Rabbi! is it true that the early Israelites were only allowed to poop while standing? I've also heard Jews used to commit suicide by crawling into a dead elephants anus and then eventually die from lack of oxygen. Is this true Rabbi?

[@SHMAGEGIE]

quran affirms validity of Torah in many suras, ex.5:49...10:94...3:3... 37:37...46:12...7:159... 28:43

[@Parpl22]

The Torah has not changed. You can research the Dead Sea scrolls for yourself and see nothing has changed.

[@juniordean86]

+C Apt funny you say that. the dead sea scrolls version of jeremiah is 15 % shorter. Isaiah has 6000 variantd. and they have other books on the canon aswell

[@yildirimehind4421]

The Torah has been abrogated by Shara Law.

[@yildirimehind4421]

mansour ibn al andalus Jews can't abrogated. Abrogation is only legitimate if done by God.

[@SHMAGEGIE]

huh? Torah is eternal. there's no expiration for Go'ds word!!!!

[@azizmechbouk5459]

So Ezra when he woke up from his long sleep which was for a 100 years and after he told his story to the people of Jerusalem, they called him Son of God. But in chapter 9 verse 30 God denied both Jews and Christians for attributing Sons to Thee.

[@omarmirza9957]

Good explanation from the Rabbi! A point of clarification: Ezra ("Uzair") is not considered a prophet in the Quran or the canonical sources. Some Muslim scholars probably did express the opinion that he was, but the evidence is far too ambiguous to attribute this view to Islamic tradition as a whole. He is certainly not called a prophet in the Quran, or in any of the canonical traditions accepted as sound (such as those in Bukhari or Muslim). Nor does the Islamic tradition give any clear grounds for denying that Ezra was a prophet; the issue is left open, as with many other figures.

[@mattpowell6291]

That's irrelevant as the claim is that the Jews in general believe that Ezra is the Son of God like the Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God. This is obviously false and if Mohammad meant a tiny sect of Jews he would've said SOME Jews. It doesn't and it's supposed to be the perfect word of God. Very obvious error

[@ihebbenrhouma3957]

@@mattpowell6291if you think mohamed was this stupid you are so damn wrong lmao the man knows major details about Judaism and he wouldn’t make such a blatant mistake. He was most likely talking about a sect. Mohamed knew jews very well and that was the only time he talked about them worshiping a man unlike christians. Mohamed had a very good idea about the basics of judaism.

[@mattpowell6291]

@@ihebbenrhouma3957 Clearly Mohammad had no idea of the basics of Judaism or the stories in the Torah. That's why they are so completely different. Some of the differences between the Torah and the Quran are hilarious. No wonder they rejected his new religion. If Mohammad meant only a sect of Jews believed that Ezra was the son of God he should have written this. Clearly he believed that all Jews thought that Ezra was the Son of God which is so funny and inaccurate. The Christians believed that Jesus was the Son of God as God in flesh. This is a completely different meaning to Ezra being a son of God. Of course that tiny sect of Jews didn't believe Ezra was God as a human. More proof that Mohammad had no idea what he was saying and that it's an error.

[@pigmeatishambacon]

@@mattpowell6291 RABBNI WENT OFF TOPIC IT WAS ABOUT ERZA BUT HES IMPLYING HES A SON OF GOD ,AND NOT THE SON AS LIKE JESUS THE SON OF GOD,HES TWISTED IT,ALLAH HAS NO CHILD THERE FOR ALL CL;AINS ARE FALSE THE QURAN LIED AND THERES NO PROOF OF A SINGLE JEW CALLING EZRA THE SON OF ALLAH,SILLY RABBI

[@asifmahmud3083]

@@mattpowell6291 because there is another verse that said the following verse.. وَمِن قَوْمِ مُوسَىٰ أُمَّةٌ يَهْدُونَ بِالْحَقِّ وَبِهِ يَعْدِلُونَ. (الأعراف، آية:159) And of the people of Moses there is a community who lead with truth and establish justice therewith. (Chapter 7, verse 159)

[@sayeedjabri7495]

Alhumdulillah, Qur'an also speaks about Jews like you my respected rabbie, I love the way you describe oneness of our one God. It is clear that you believe in one true God. May Allah bless you brother.

[@ibrahimmohamed-el1yg]

The Quran never specifies a part of a group, like if I was to do something which is wrong and my family or may nappers never stops me Allah will condom all the people around me. similarly Allah is condoming all the jews who didn't stop him, also they wears some Christians that did not believe that Jesus was son of god but god also adds them in this verse with the other childrens. The Quran says also there is people that worship Jesus and marry bisite God but we all know a lot of Christians don't worship marry and will also claim that they worship God the father. The fact that some Christians worship either the father or the son or marry Allah adds them all together. A lot of people claim this verse is talking about trinity, it is not it is talking about people who worship Jesus and marry bisite God. When the Quran mentioned the trinity it says do not say god is the third in three because it refutes the Christians and who ever is going to say god is "one in three or god is the third in three" by mentioning another two it refutes them also Allah is the most knowing the most wise, and answers a lot of questions in few words. سبحانك يا رب

[@Peter_gorge]

False

[@pigmeatishambacon]

@@Peter_gorge YES THERES NO JEWS WHO TOOK EZRA AS THE SON OF ALLAH....DOES ALLAH HAVE A SON NO CHECK MATE SAY HE HAS A SON AND PROVE THE JEWS CORRECT AND YOU COMMIT SHIRK HA HA HA

[@Sultan-nx9jn]

Rabbinic (Orthodox or Pharisees) Judaism does consider both Enoch (Metatron) and Ezrah as children of God and gives them some of His unique attributes, that's why it has been heavily criticized by Qaraimic Judaism (Essens).

[@yehudahecht1520]

Sorry, but this is nonsensical. Enoch ascended to Heaven and became an angel. Ezra didn't. But there is zero tradition whatsoever behind either being the "son of G-d" or having some of His unique Attributes.

[@the_omar_khaled]

This is related to a particular group of jews in Madina before Quran was revealed

[@comedyrussia]

Actually there is a research on this ayat that describes a background of that ayat: on the south of arab peninsula in area of modern Yemen there had been a tribe that was following judaism and considered Esdra as a son if the God.

[@donhue4546]

then why is that info not in the quran,perfect book lmfao

[@comedyrussia]

@@donhue4546 why there should be one? certain ayah were revealed due to certain circumstances that we know about by this day, what's surprising about it? or it should an encyclopedia about different christian and jewish sects as an appendix to it?

[@donhue4546]

@@comedyrussia what are you on about,you sound like something out of the quran,,explain yourself

[@comedyrussia]

​@@donhue4546 There were jewish ppl who reverted to Islam during times of Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him, none of them had any question regarding this ayah, none of jewish tribes around muslim community had any questions on that either. Also jewish religion was widely represented on peninsula at that time, so that if this was incorrect it would be obvious already during Prophet's peac ebe upon him lifetime.

[@comedyrussia]

@@donhue4546 "In February 624, when the qibla (direction of prayer) changed from Jerusalem to Mecca. Sallam ibn Mishkam, a Jew who lived in Medina and his friends asked Muhammad[peace be upon him]: “How can we follow you when you have abandoned our qibla and you do not allege that Uzair (Ezra) is the son of God?”.  This verse is situated in a context of theological disputes with the Jewish community of Medina. The Quran emphasizes the absolute divinity of God and warns against associating any being with Him. It further condemns Jewish and Christian leaders of the time for deceiving the masses into taking "their priests and their anchorites to be their lords in derogation of God". In casting doubt on claims about the divine status of Uzayr and Christ, the Quran also instructs Muslims to reject such beliefs. These arguments reflect the tensions between the Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities of Arabia"

[@yungedubsavage189kichii2]

In the absence of a Sheikh, it is permissible for Muslims to receive jurisprudence from a Rabbi

[@AlexGoldhill]

I wonder if it could be a reference to Philo, a Hellenic-Jewish philosopher from Alexandria who was big on combining Judaism with Platonic Metaphysics? For what it's worth he didn't have a good opinion of the Rabbis and was allegedly related to the Priests, which sounds like he could have been a Sadducee.

[@jenny-DD]

Wow Rabi Tovia- I heard your explanation- and the way you professionally handled this - makes me think You might be from amongst the True Truth seekers of God - amongst the small group of people who carry the Jewish label and the protection of God. This protection i believe is not afforded to the vast majority of others who hold the same label but dont seem to seek Truth. (same is true of the larger group of labeled Muslims and Labeled Christians- who are also mostly lost- except for a select few in their respective labels). I have enormous respect for you and it makes me want to learn about Moses the Great Prophet of God during that time in History

[@donhue4546]

why did the jews want to kill jesus ??

[@lawren7615]

"Small Group of People" ? He is in the main stream if Jewish thinking.

[@pigmeatishambacon]

@@lawren7615 THERE MUST BE A SON OF ALLAH TO BE TRUE ,BUT THERES NOT,SO THE QURAN LIED

[@azizmechbouk5459]

Ezra or Uzair in Arabic . As you said the Quran mentioned him in chapter 9 verse 30. But also Mr Rabbi, his story is mentioned in Al Baqara chapter 2 verse259 ." Or of him who, when passing by a town the rooftop which had caved in, exclaimed, 'how will God restore it to life after its destruction?' Thereupon God caused him to die, and after a hundred years, brought him back to life. God asked, ' How long have you remained in this state?' He answered, ' I have remained a day or part of a day. ' God said, ' No, you have remained in this state for a hundred years. Now look at your food and your drink; they have not rotted. Look at your ass. We will make you a sign to mankind. Look at the bones _ how We set them together, then clothe them with flesh!' When it had all become clear to him, he said, ' Now I know that God has power over all things. ' So Ezra was passing by Jerusalem riding his donkey carrying little food and the rest of the story as mentioned in the Noble Quran above.

[@benifrani9647]

Salam /shaloom brother, I remember reading that Allah said that some jews/Christians did evil things( daily matters) if it was not their Leaders(rabbis....) who stopped them , they would have become transgressors. that 's because their Leaders feared Allah as it was supposed to be feared and spoke the truth, so here we see a good example of a Rabbi who is responsible, fair and knowledgeable unlike some Christians who claim to know the truth, who would use any passage where it is not clear to attack Islam or others. Hence why I admire your honesty. Bless you and May God almighty guide you and guide all your followers to the truth. Amen. I think that jew or jews who believed so saw the miracle of Prophet Ezra Peace and blessing upon him and assumed he had to be the son of the Almighty since he was given everything he needed to re-establish temple worship in Jerusalem, including sacrifices of atonement. The covenant community would resume covenant worship of their covenant God in the covenant city.. but we all know that the moment you compare Almighty God to any of his creation, you have then committed a huge and grave sin

[@mattpowell6291]

The Jews didn't believe in a son of God so there is NO WAY that a tiny sect of Jews would've believed that Ezra was God in flesh. The entire population of Christians on the other hand did believe that Jesus is God in flesh which is why the two statements connected together makes no sense. God wouldn't make these statements and link them together. Only Mohammad would do such a thing

[@alsolmo8993]

So when the Christians say that Jesus is the son of God, they meant it. But when the Jews say that Ezra is the Son of God, they do not believe it? Or could it be this easy, Tovia, that Muhammad got it wrong? would not be his first time. This man would defend islam no matter what it said...

[@mattpowell6291]

The explanation is just ridiculous by Tovia. Even if a tiny sect of Jews believed that Ezra was a figurative "son of God", this is different compared to the entire Christian population believing Jesus is the Son of God or God in flesh. You can't compare the two and God wouldn't link the two statements together. Only Mohammad would say such ridiculous things.

[@pigmeatishambacon]

@@mattpowell6291 see the xtians say the messiah is the son of god correct the jews say ezra is the son of allah,false,now you how abdools are,ask this abdool who is jesus according to the bible,hes the son of god,right,imagine being a muslim,jesus claims to be the son of god,so where doies erza claim to be the son of allah

[@mattpowell6291]

@@pigmeatishambacon Ezra never claimed to be the son of Allah.

[@pigmeatishambacon]

@@mattpowell6291 I KNOW THAT I NEVER SAID HE DID,ALLAH HAS NO SON,END OF THE QURAN LIED,ITS THE QURAN WHOS MAKING A CLAIM TO MAKE THE JEWS AND XTIANS TO LOOK FOOLISH,IT BACK FIRED,ANY ONE WHO SAYS ALLAH HAS A SON IS COMMITING SHIRK

[@kumailyar]

Shalom Rabbi, I have watched n listen to this video of yours previuosly, but today I'm looking for this information from out of Quran and you sir, has end my search. After listening to your point of view, information n confirmations 👍 I am sure that what I know from a Muslim perspective is sbsolutely right. Jazak Allah 🌻

[@pigmeatishambacon]

LOL SO ALLAH HAS A SON CALLED EZRA LMFAO

[@FreedomFighterAsuka]

The New Testament was originally written in Greek. It makes sense now why later Christians mistook Jesus AS as the literal 'son of God'. The Romans who were originally polytheists also greatly influenced post-crucifixion Christianity. This is basically an ancient example of "lost in translation".

[@mattpowell6291]

It makes no sense that you ignore the fact that this verse is a clear error in the Quran. No Jew believed that Ezra was the ACTUAL Son of God therefore this is an error. Christians believe that Jesus IS the ACTUAL Son of God so linking the two makes no sense. God doesn't make mistakes but Mohammad does

[@pigmeatishambacon]

@@mattpowell6291 allah has no son,there trying to prove the quran is right but they commit shirk,there must be a child of allah to say the jews took ezra as the son of allah allah has no children only creations

[@MAEGAM18]

translation of the verse is wrong . the translation of the words is like that ( The jews said Uzair is son of god & the supporters said the Mesaiah is son of god that is a saying from their mouths similar to those unblievers before them ). what I understand from the verse as an arab that some of the jews said that (in the past) whether still saying that or not this is not mentioned .some say the verse say the jews , if I say The jews worshipped the golden calf is this meaning all jews in that time or nowadays still worshipping a golden calf. for the supporters refferring to christians as the word christian never mentioned in the Quraan at all , they said the mesaiah is son of god and as we know they said that and still saying that. this is not mentioned to compare between Jesus(Essa) and Uzair , just to state where these sayings originated . Unblievers (Pagans) said like that in the ancient Egypt and ancient Greek claiming gods having sons like Amun son of Ra , Hecules son of Zeus.

[@think-islam-channel]

Gordon Darnell Newby has suggested that the Quranic expression may have reflected Ezra's possible designation as one of the Bene Elohim (lit. sons of God) by Jews of the Hejaz. G. D. Newby, A History Of The Jews Of Arabia, 1988, University Of South Carolina Press, p. 59

[@MuhammedRamzanz]

At the time of the prophet, some Jewish believers believed that Uzair was the son of God, just as some Christians saw Jesus only as a prophet. If only Uzair was seen by the majority of Jews as the son of God, the Qur'an would have said that you should not see Uzair as the son of God, just as the Qur'an swears that Jesus is not the son of God.

[@MajorFoe]

someone once told me that jupiter is phonetically linked to 'jew peter' who is basically credited as the first Pope of Rome, iirc.

[@MajorFoe]

on this rock i will build MY church

[@FindingHesho]

you're the man.

[@Tatar_Piano]

In islamic tradition it is wrong to say a son of good in any sense, so probably that verse condemns everybody who says son of god, according to islam everything is a creation and a slave. There are also a lot of other intriguing interpretations of this verse

[@Muslim-125]

6:45 not every person is child of Allah ,Allah created us and we’re creations and servants Glory to Allah has no need and we need Allah to feed us and guide us and forgive us

[@ABasicMuslim]

There were Jews in Medina at that time who believed that Uzair (Ezra) (عليه السلام) was literally the “Son of God”. Not all Jews believed that, just that group.

[@mattpowell6291]

No they didn't. If they believed this then they wouldn't be Jews. Thos is why Jesus was rejected by some of the Jews. They may have thought that Ezra was an important person of God and a "son of God" but this is different to the entire Christian population believing that Jesus is God in flesh or the Son of God. God wouldn't compare the two, only Mohammad would which makes the Quran invalid

[@karmssr-fl9xj]

@@mattpowell6291 in Talmud Ezra turned from a normal human to Metatron a powerful angel

[@muhammadcendikia]

wow rabbi knew islam well

[@yurichtube1162]

The Qur'an is openly hostile against jews. He has to know it.

[@muhammadcendikia]

@@yurichtube1162 you have to know that hostility depends on point of view and also the situation and condition

[@nurousek123]

@@yurichtube1162 0 IQ

[@irfaanrahim4523]

I was always curious about Uzayr (Ezra) and claims in Islamic sources that Jews take him as a son of God, knowing full well that Jews are strict monotheists. Thank you for your respected opinion.

[@selvinayusniar]

It happens in the past not the jew nowadays... Qur'an speaks about the jewish and previous story of some prophet and their people.. so of course it is happening in the past... Don't know about now if there are still some jews who do that.. probably none or probably still some there.. not sure ..

[@La_illah_ila_allah2]

How can any one know? Maybe a group of jews that time said that

[@mattpowell6291]

It shouldn't say "the Jews say". It should say "SOME Jews say". It doesn't though and by linking Ezra with Jesus it is implying that the Jews believed that Ezra was not just the "son of God" as a title but rather the actual Son of God. This is where the Quran falls down in its claim as the perfect word of God. There are plenty more but this one is clear

[@shefhenko]

@@mattpowell6291 i don’t know if English is your first language, but it’s not abnormal to use “the jews” to mean a specific group. It does not have to mean EVERY SINGLE Jew. When people say, “The Romans” built roads, they don’t mean every single Roman. The same is similar for the word “You” it does not always imply a single object. For example, TWO children walk into class late, the professor says “why are YOU late?” when addressing THEM ALTOGETHER. Imagine i write about this example further in the following manner… “upon hearing THEIR response”, (despite ONLY ONE child speaking) the professor says, “YOU sit here and YOU sit there, don’t ever be late to my lessons again!” …in this second usage the “you” is specific to the individuals. Hope this makes sense.

[@mattpowell6291]

@@shefhenko I think I understand so when Allah/Mohammad says "THE JEWS" he meant only a small group that doesn't exist anymore and when Allah/Mohammad says "THE CHRISTIANS" he meant basically the entire population of Christians as it's their CORE BELIEF. Yes thanks for opening my eyes...

[@Truth_Seeker1]

The Quran commentary for that verse says that some Jews were saying Ezra is son of god. Also islam is against calling any prophet son of god. This verse doesn’t say that Jews were believing Ezra is divine.

[@zacneymar]

the commentators of the quran refers it to a small minority of a group Jews.some even say that one person said it.

[@lescheminsdelaconnaissance8099]

You are a liar koran saidقالت اليهود عازر ابن الله، why do you lie this is clear he did not say some jews قالت طاىفة من اليهود او بعض اليهود او جماعة من اليهود، بل قال اليهود بالف لام التعريف , اليهود meaning the jews

[@xxafthabxx9346]

@@lescheminsdelaconnaissance8099 Are you a Christian(Trinitarian)?

[@jongambon4679]

Lol i don't know why word Jews can be meaning 1 person wkwkwk It is say all around the Jews

[@ABasicMuslim]

Whoever says that God (سبحانه و تعالى) literally has offspring is a disbeliever and polytheist. Attributing to God a son is likening Him to His creation.

[@applegreen4118]

The Quran says ‘the Jews’ not ‘those Jews’

[@NG-ku7ie]

Rabi Tovia explanation is in line with my understanding of Islam... many thanks Rabi Tovia... Laa Ilaaha Illallah = there is nothing worthy of worship except Allah

[@donhue4546]

really,why did he save jesus

[@NG-ku7ie]

@@donhue4546 my understanding in Islam about Jesus peace be upon him, he is the Messenger of Allah... the same as Moses, and Muhammad peace be upon them all, they convey the same teaching to worship only Allah the most high... Jesus was save by willing of Allah..

[@donhue4546]

@@NG-ku7ie JESUS IS NOT A MESSENGER OF ANY ONE BUT THE FATHER,WHY ARE SO BRAIN WASHED ALLAH IS A PRE MUSLIM PAGAN MOON GOD,HIS ONLY CLAIM IS HE WROTE A BOOK,HOW SAD,NO ONE UNDERSTANDS IT

[@donhue4546]

@@NG-ku7ie LISTEN BUD,IF ALLAH NEEDS NO ONE,NO PARTNER NO CHILD NO WIFE,IF ALLAHS SO GREAT WHY DID HE NEED JESUS?? TELL ME THAT,WHY DOES ALLAH NEED A MERE HUMAN TO SPEAD HIS B/S,OPPS MESSAGE??? ANSWER PLEASE,AND WHY DID HE SEND SO MANY

[@ihebbenrhouma3957]

@@donhue4546why did he need abraham and isaac and zakaria and moses and all those guys?

[@alm5985]

But yes, whoever fulfills his commitment and fears Allah - then indeed, Allah loves those who fear Him.3:76Quran.

[@mhmdchamas2862]

Much respect to rabbi tovia, from what i understand, quran described group of jews in specific times, in the context of giving lessons, the part about ezra the scribe is because some jews did saw ezra as a great person who lead a revolution and was a great leader, so they exaggerated with the description that he is the son of god

[@nromanov]

Sahih Muslim 183 a Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported: Some people during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Messenger of Allah! shall we see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Yes, and added: Do you feel any trouble in seeing the sun at noon with no cloud over it, and do you feel trouble in seeing the moon (open) in the full moonlit night with no cloud over it? They said: No, Messenger of Allah! He (the Holy Prophet) said: You will not feel any trouble in seeing Allah on the Day of Resurrection any more than you do in seeing any one of them. When the Day of Resurrection comes a Mu'adhdhin (a proclaimer) would proclaim: Let every people follow what they used to worship. Then all who worshipped idols and stones besides Allah would fall into the Fire, till only the righteous and the vicious and some of the people of the Book who worshipped Allah are left. Then the Jews would be summoned, and it would be said to them: What did you worship? They will say: We worshipped 'Uzair, son of Allah. It would be said to them: You tell a lie; Allah had never had a spouse or a son. What do you want now? They would say: We feel thirsty, O our Lord! Quench our thirst. They would be directed (to a certain direction) and asked: Why don't you go there to drink water? Then they would be pushed towards the Fire (and they would find to their great dismay that) it was but a mirage (and the raging flames of fire) would be consuming one another, and they would fall into the Fire.

[@greattiktokers3546]

Actual it was not supposed to be Ezra but Osiris. The man-god of Egypt. He was Uzair-Osiris and not Ezra. That is where I think the translation missed.

[@mattpowell6291]

So it's an error?

[@fatoumfatoumeh]

I think it was an actual heretical sect of Judaism that existed then. Maybe they were influenced by Christianity and wanted their own version of the trinitarian Jesus. Makes sense.

[@donhue4546]

what version

[@ashrafebrahim66]

See Blogging Theology .He explains this very well , as there were Jews in Arabia who believed this .

[@ashrafebrahim66]

@Da Boot not it’s all corrupted . He goes into the texts by non Muslim scholars about this too .

[@gepwxaqdfsidsesg1548]

If the Qur'an was written by God Himself then it would be perfect. If God wanted to communicate that He was only talking about some specific Jews at a specific place and time then He would have said so, perfectly. But it isn't perfect, so it wasn't written by God.

[@pigmeatishambacon]

@@gepwxaqdfsidsesg1548 ALLAH HAS NO SON,HENCE ANY CLAIM HE HAS A SON IS VOID,THE MUSLIMS DEFEND THE QURAN LIES ARE COMMITING SHIRK...ALLAH IS PROVING HES THE BEST OF DECIEVERS

[@thecooked8121]

I THINK ITS NOT ERZA ITS UZAIR HE WAS SOMEONE DIED 100 YEARS AND THEN CAME BACK ALIVE AS THE QURAN PROVIDES HE WAS FASCINATED THE CREATION OF ALLAH AND SAYING HOW IS THIS CREATED AND BEEN DESTROYED AND ALLAH THEN DEMONSTRATE ON HIM BY TAKING HIS LIFE AND THEN RETURNED IT TO HIM AFTER 100 YEARS AND THE JEWS WE ARE TALKING ABOUT ARE ARAB JEWS BUT THIS TOPIC IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION

[@omarmalik1797]

Metatron was the object of worship of many medieval jews. This ayah is taking the side of orthodox jews vs Metatron worshippers. This is even written by westerners and Jewish academics.

[@abdullahaliabbasi]

2:00 - Response from Pakistan- No We do not believe that "We are all Children of God"

[@elmajraz6019]

A recent commentator suggested that Uzayr is actually Osiris and not Ezra the Prophet/Scribe. And the Jews when they were in Egypt took Osiris the same position as the Christians took Jesus Christ. Another commentator says that Uzayr is translated also as the Messiah, but the Jewish Messiah is David. So the three candidates are: 1) Ezra/Esdras the Prophet/Scribe (there were a minority of Jews worshipping him at the time of the Prophet, as narrated by Ibn Abbas) 2) Osiris the Egyptian God of Fertility (related to Hathor, the Golden Calf, Sirius etc.) 3) David the Prophet/King (needs evidence) And other candidates too such as Azariah. These are only opinions, whoever Uzayr really is doesn't matter. What matters is that *there were some (minority of) Jews who took Uzayr (whoever he may be) as the Son of God,* which is condemned in Islam and in Orthodox Judaism.

[@abdiqanihashi484]

Hold on...... Is the Rabbi from New england???

[@user-gw3ux6ph5r]

At the 6th hour of the 6th day of the 6th month of the year 2026, all the souls of the living and dead will stand in judgement IT IS FINAL JUDGEMENT DAY.

[@shabibrishad6079]

I think I can prove that it refers to some Jews not All since the Quran tells us That christians will say Jesus is the son of god but the Quran also tells us in the early days of christianity they used to believe in one god .

[@smyrnianlink]

No human has the account of the whole history in his hands. We just rely on whatever script we may by chance find in sand or ashes Only God knows the true history.

[@pigmeatishambacon]

its plain to see the quran lied,allah does not have a son there for all claims are void, why did this rabi go off topic it was about ezra and he saying allah has children,lmfao

[@detectiveandspynovels7140]

♥️

[@HAXHAXHIN]

Can we draw a comparison between Ezra/Uzair and the old Rabbinic Jewish Metatron.

[@shanewalsh7388]

does the Hebrew Bible idea "son of God" have in mind the divine purpose that a particular person or group of people (Israel) are carrying out on earth and that God was with them and empowering them? thank you for your response

[@Rotisiv]

The Jews used to refer to themselves as “sons of God” because they were God’s chosen people at that time.

[@greatguy2141]

Just because some Shiites whip themselves, does it make sense to generalize and say "Muslims whip themselves”? That’s what the Quran is doing vis a vis the Jews.

[@anthonyferrara1424]

May Allah grant you paradise

[@mattpowell6291]

Why would Allah grant him paradise when Allah says in your Quran that his religion will not be accepted?

[@aos5929]

Ezra died 100 years and came back thats some thought he was

[@tariktarek5835]

" Osair" is Osirus not Ezra. Osirus is a Greek rendition for Osir, the Egyptian deity.

[@I.wish.to.you.fine.]

(uzair is the Ezra the scribe in Arabic ) and the Targum reads, “by the hand of my angel, whose name is called Ezra the scribe. The Targum of Jonathan ben-Uzziel, on the words “by the hand of Malachi” (1:1), gives the gloss “whose name is called Ezra the scribe.” With equal probability Malachi has been identified with Mordecai, Nehemiah, and Zerubbabel. The Sept., as above noted renders “by Malachi” (Mal 1:1), “by the hand of his angel;” and this translation appears to have given rise to the idea that Malachi, as well as Haggai and John the Baptist, was an angel in human shape (comp. Mal 3:1; *In Judaism they calls angels the sons of God* ...°•○

[@johnzuma4688]

In Surah 9:30 we read that “the Jews” say that Ezra (actually Uzair in Arabic who is not known in the Jewish literature) is the Son of God the Christians say that the Jesus is the Son of God. “the Jews” implies all of the Jews, yet there are no Jews known who ever made this claim. And even if there was some obscure Jewish sect that said that Ezra is the Son of God, the verse is still false as “the Jews” ie all of them never said this.

[@4clempt]

Davka the Yemenite Jews were condemned by Ezra for not respecting him even as a prophet.

[@ghulshanperbet199]

thank you very much for well explained i am muslim and i have the same opinion as you have expressed .may ALLAH guide you to the right and complete path ISLAM .

[@agnesdei2846]

There is no general concept of sonship in Islam. Allah is father to none. People are either slaves of Allah or in rebellion. There is no Judaic reference to a belief in 'Uzair' being the Son of G_d. Muhammad is not renowned as a teacher of comparative religions. He even presented the Christian Trinity as Father, Son and Mother. A deeper study of Muhammad and his claims will cast a different light on this issue. Bless you, Rabbi.

[@noorkhan9125]

Jews in Madina never Argue Muhammad SAW about this verse

[@azharyadiong524]

If all the jews and the muslims thinks like him. Then, there is a peace on earth.

[@sparoooow]

No sir. we Muslim don't believe in any sense that we are children of God

[@samibmailful]

On 2 Esdras 2:42-48 Ezra was given a divine status. So maybe the issue was some jewish tribe consider Ezra as divine

[@applegreen4118]

Mental Gymnastics - just call a spade a spade

[@TrueNovice]

Have never heard the Rabbi never says anything disdainful about the Koran or Islam. That's seems very wise and prudent

[@mattpowell6291]

That seems very weak and cowardice. The Quran contains heaps of biblical stories retold completely differently and he never criticizes it. Yet if one word in the Gospels is slightly different compared to the Tanakh, he loses his mind.

[@Tar-Elenion]

He says Maryam was a whore..

[@pigmeatishambacon]

@@mattpowell6291 HI MATT CONGTATES ON YOUR BABY BOY MATT JUNIOR,SORRY,YOU DONT HAVE A SON,BUT A GROUP OF JEWS SAID YOU DID.....LOL

[@mattpowell6291]

@@pigmeatishambacon What a terrible comment 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@ChrisClaus1]

Tovia has basically said nothing to verify the Quranic claim. He said there could have been a small group of Jews who believed that but did not provide evidence the existed.

[@mohammedjafferali693]

Chris Claus Ah a Christian again.

[@think-islam-channel]

Can you provide evidence they didn't exist?

[@ChrisClaus1]

@@think-islam-channel people do not have to prove a negative. Its the person claiming the positive that needs to provide evidence

[@think-islam-channel]

@@ChrisClaus1 False. The burden of proof is on anyone making a positive claim. If you claim the quran is wrong then you have to bring evidence to the contrary. But anyway here is some evidence for the claim. Gordon Darnell Newby has suggested that the Quranic expression may have reflected Ezra's possible designation as one of the Bene Elohim (lit. sons of God) by Jews of the Hejaz. G. D. Newby, A History Of The Jews Of Arabia, 1988, University Of South Carolina Press, p. 59

[@ChrisClaus1]

@@think-islam-channel No your Quran makes the claim you must provide evidence your Quran is correct