The Ruling on Calling the Jews the Musawiyyun

Question:
This person asks, may Allah preserve you: What is the ruling on calling the Jews the Musawiyyun, referring them to Musa (peace be upon him)?

Answer:
One should not say this except of those who are upon the religion of Musa (peace be upon him). The religion of Musa (peace be upon him) is the religion of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), because with the sending of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the religion of Musa and the religion of Isa came to an end, and the religion of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) came. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "By Allah, if my brother Isa were alive, it would not be permissible for him except to follow the Sunnah." So there is no doubt that what is not said of Muslims is not said of disbelievers, because Musa is innocent of them since they did not believe in Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Thus, Musa is innocent of them.