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the Midrash

Cited in 2 segments across 2 recordings · 2021 · book/book:midrash

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14 Mar 2021video Does the Muslim account of the Mahdi, Jesus and Gog and Magog parallel Jewish messianic literature? Qadhi's own clip lays out the Midrash's two messiahs, Gog and Magog and judgement, notes the parallel with the Muslim Mahdi, Messiah and Gog and Magog, and suggests both traditions simply had it. Mufti Abu Layth responds with sarcasm and notes Qadhi's admission that Muslim books contain bizarre material. Lessonquoted view, not his positionguest speechYasir QadhiMaimonidesthe MidrashYa'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog) machine3 min 55 s43:24on YouTube
2 Mar 2021Monday Nights with Mufti Abu Layth Do Muslim beliefs about the Mahdi, Jesus and Gog and Magog mirror Jewish messianic texts? In the clip Qadhi sets out the Jewish belief in a minor and a major messiah alongside Gog and Magog, mirroring Muslim end-time beliefs; Mufti Abu Layth mocks his 'what a coincidence'. Lessonquoted view, not his positionguest speechYasir QadhiMaimonidesthe MidrashYa'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog) machine3 min 50 s1:46:36on YouTube