Shlomo Zuckier and David Gyllenhaal point out an interesting phenomenon, namely that “One important implication of the entangled scriptural heritage of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is that members of one faith may find it useful to consult the traditions of another faith about their own scripture.” They continue:
While Muslims do not accept the Torah as scripture, many stories in the Quran are based on and refer to stories and teachings of the Hebrew Bible, such that biblical materials may be helpful in Quranic exegesis. Here we examine an interesting case study of this phenomenon, in which an early Muslim exegete, Muqatil ibn Sulayman (d. 767 CE) draws on the Hebrew Bible and Jewish tradition to interpret a puzzling Quranic passage about a sin the Israelites committed.
The full article is a little dense, but worthwhile for those looking to dive into the details of their chief example.
Read more on Co-Produced Religions: https://coproduced-religions.org/resources/case-studies/in-search-of-a-sinful-pun-the-coproduction-of-israelite-sin-in-the-qur-an-and-early-islamic-exegesis