Is the naming of the Jews by this name a reference to their grandfather Yehuda?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the reason for the Jews being called by this name? Is it a reference to their grandfather Yehuda?
Answer:
It has been said that this is the case, and that it is a reference to their grandfather Yehuda ibn Ya'qub. It has also been said that it is derived from "al-hud," which means repentance, taken from the statement of Allah the Exalted about them: "Indeed, we have turned to You," meaning we have repented.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the reason for the Jews being called by this name? Is it a reference to their grandfather Yehuda?
Answer:
It has been said that this is the case, and that it is a reference to their grandfather Yehuda ibn Ya'qub. It has also been said that it is derived from "al-hud," which means repentance, taken from the statement of Allah the Exalted about them: "Indeed, we have turned to You," meaning we have repented.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1425- 4717] هل تسمية اليهود بهذا الاسم نسبة إلى جدهم يهوذا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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