But their covetous and greedy temperament could not keep them at home.

But their covetous and greedy temperament could not keep them at home. They transgressed the law under various pretexts to hoodwink God Himself.14 The Qur'an refers to it in these words: "And certainly you have known those among you who exceeded the limits of the Sabbath. We said to them: Be as apes despised and hated." (2:65) Previous…