[8] Von Kremer, _Culturgeschichte des orients_, p. 24, vol. I.
[9] Wellhausen pp. 236 ct. Seq. Prof. Wellhausen admits Jewish
influence in the Islamic theocracy and in the belief that the prophet,
as representative of God, is alone entitled to rule and govern, to the
exclusion of all other powers. See, also Deutsch p. 171.
[10] See the learned monograph of Geiger, _Was hat Mohammed ans
Judenthume aufgenommen_.
[11] Lyall, p. 93; Von Kremer’s _Culturgeschichtliche Streifzüge_ (my
translation p. 47). The author of Ras´ Mal-in-Nadim, (Bankipore, M.S.)
gives an account of Heathen practices (Fol. 17 et Seq.); specially
drawing attention to those retained by Islam.
[12] Ibid.
[13] Von Kremer, _Culturgeschichtliche Streifzüge_ (my translation p.
47) Comp. Qur´an XXI, 105 with Ps. XXX VII 29; 1-5 with Ps. XXVII. The
New Testament. Comp. VII, 48 with Luke XVI. 24; XLVI, 19 with Luke XVI.
25. Then again verse 35 corresponds almost word for word with Mishna
Sanh IV. 5; also II. 183 with Mishna Ber. 1.2. Nöldeke, _Sketches from
Eastern History_, p. 31.