“Islamic Retellings of Biblical History” (original) (raw)

This study explores the retelling of biblical history in Islamic sources, highlighting how this history acquired local Arabian links during the early Islamic conquests. It examines the influence of Jewish and Christian narratives on Islamic historical writing, arguing that early Muslims integrated these narratives to shape their own identity as a divinely chosen community. Key figures from biblical history, like Adam and Abraham, are reinterpreted as Muslims, culminating in the prophetic significance of Muhammad.