Seeing how the stories of prophets differ between the Quran and other texts
Assalamu Alaikum everyone, I've been learning about the stories of the prophets in the Quran and realized there are quite a few differences compared to what I knew before. Some examples I've come across: - In the Bible, Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt, but the Quran doesn't mention this. The Quran focuses on how Prophet Lut and Prophet Nuh's wives were left behind. - Prophet Ayyub's story-in the Bible, his wife tells him to curse God and die, and he calls her foolish. But in Islam, most of us believe his wife was a righteous woman who cared for him during his illness. - Prophet Sulaiman-the Bible says he married the Queen of Sheba and eventually started worshipping idols, losing his kingdom. The Quranic account is very different. - Sarah's story: in the Bible, she laughed when angels said she'd have a child, and later told Ibrahim to send Hajar away. In Islam, we learn more about Hajar's story, which isn't detailed in the Bible. - Yahya's story also differs. Some versions suggest Zakariya doubted Maryam, but in the Quran, he prayed for a child and was given Yahya. Alhamdulillah, it's really enriching to read these accounts in the Quran. Sometimes when I read other texts, I wondered how chosen prophets could say or do certain things, but in the Quran or Hadith, those confusing parts are either explained or aren't present at all. Also, I've heard claims about Islam oppressing women, but honestly, the more I read the Quran, the more I see the respect and honor given to women-it's generally much better than what's portrayed. Insha'Allah, I'll continue learning and understanding these beautiful stories.