Research Article
Ka'b Al-Ahbar: Founder of the Transformation Jewish Tradition to Islam
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.14-10-2020.2303851, author={Khoirul Anwar and Abu Hapsin and Nazar Nurdin and Ubbadul Adzkiya and Iman Fadhilah and Tedi Kholiludin}, title={Ka'b Al-Ahbar: Founder of the Transformation Jewish Tradition to Islam}, proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Islamic History and Civilization, ICON-ISHIC 2020, 14 October, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICON-ISHIC}, year={2021}, month={1}, keywords={ka'b al-ahbar; israilliyyat; jewish tradition; islam}, doi={10.4108/eai.14-10-2020.2303851} }- Khoirul Anwar
Abu Hapsin
Nazar Nurdin
Ubbadul Adzkiya
Iman Fadhilah
Tedi Kholiludin
Year: 2021
Ka'b Al-Ahbar: Founder of the Transformation Jewish Tradition to Islam
ICON-ISHIC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.14-10-2020.2303851
Abstract
The purpose of writing this paper is to conduct an in-depth exploration of the role of Ka'b Al-Ahbar in exporting the Jewish tradition to Islam. This study found Ka'b's role in the transformation of Jews to Islam was very striking compared to other figures such as Abdullah bin Salam and Wahb bin Munabbih. Ka'b showed his capacity as a dignified Islamic intellectual because in addition to being a reference for asking the Sabahat about Jewish religious traditions, it was also permissible to share stories of previous religions with Muslims. This transformation of the story of the Jews in Islam (isra'iliyyat) was successful because the explanation of the Koran about the previous people was very brief. This fact refutes the opinion of scholars who call him a critic of Islam.
