Response to Question from a Jew

Islam teaches the Torah as being the word of Hashem. However, I have a question for Saffiya, what do you do where your Muslim faith tells you to rebel against the Torah (e.g. permitting you to eat all food from the sea).
Dear Yosef,
Thank you for your very important question. There are several things I would like to say about this:
1. First, as I explained earlier on my blog, the Torah we have is not the original from Moses at Sinai. It was compiled and edited by Ezra, a good man and a prophet. Although Ezra did his best, he was not Moses; he was not one of the prophets to whom the laws of God were revealed. According to Avot b’Rabbi Natan 34, it was Elijah whom Ezra said would come and give us the correct teachings. I believe that this refers to the Prophet Mohammad, as he fulfilled the prophecies concerning Elijah (which is a post I still have to write, but I touched on here and here).
2. The basic teachings of Islam and Judaism--the belief in only one God, and the nature of the Divine--are very similar. However, over time, God can alter His decrees. As an observant Jew, I am sure you believe this, although you don’t realize it; otherwise there would be no point in fasting on Yom Kippur. I can also give numerous examples from the Bible, but I will just list a few verses for you to read at home: Exo. 32:14 & Isa. 38:1-5. Even during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (saws), the law changed from not allowing alcohol during prayer to not allowing it at all. However, the final version of Islam is the law of God for all people for the rest of time.
3. Islam was revealed for all people, not just for one tribe. As such, God made it accessible to all people. All people includes the Jewish people, but also includes the rest of the world. The prophets foretold a day when Abraham’s faith would be for all of mankind: Zech. 14:9, Zeph. 3:9, Isa. 56:7. Islam lifted the burden of previous generations, and gave a law accessible to all nations and tribes.