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What is Islam's stance on the Jewish thought which stipulates that "an Israeli is one whose mother is an Israeli," and what are the consequences of this regarding children not being attributed to their father if the mother is not an Israeli, and their being considered "cursed"?

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The Qur'an is a book of guidance and light for humanity. It was not revealed to chronicle the news of the past. Its stories are for admonition, to strengthen the believers, and to establish proof against the disbelievers. If Allah does not detail a matter, it means there is no need for it for the guidance of humanity.

In Islam, children are attributed to their fathers to preserve lineages and related rulings, such as inheritance and marriage. However, lineage has no bearing on salvation, damnation, or curses. These matters are related to a person's deeds and earnings, and no one bears the sin of another, as Allah Almighty says: ﴿And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another.﴾ This principle is established in previous heavenly scriptures.

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