Muslims might argue that the Jewish Apocrypha contains inspired teachings and should be considered part of the scripture.

The Jewish Apocrypha, while historically significant, does not align with the criteria established for inspired scripture within the Old Testament canon. Verses from 1 Maccabees highlight a clear acknowledgment of the cessation of prophetic voices, stating that there was great distress in Israel since the time that prophets ceased to appear among them (1 Maccabees 9:27). This admission suggests that the Apocrypha lacks divine inspiration, as it recognizes a gap in prophetic revelation. Furthermore, the Apocrypha itself refers to the existing holy books as sufficient for encouragement and guidance, as seen in 1 Maccabees 12:9. This indicates that the authors of the Apocrypha did not consider their writings to hold the same authority as the established scriptures. Additionally, the expectation of a future prophet to arise (1 Maccabees 14:41) underscores the belief that the prophetic tradition was not fulfilled within the Apocryphal texts. Moreover, the references to the law and the prophets in the Apocrypha emphasize the importance of the canonical scriptures over the Apocryphal writings. For instance, 2 Maccabees 15:9 encourages the people by reminding them of the law and the prophets, reinforcing the notion that the established canon is the true source of divine revelation. Therefore, the Apocrypha, while valuable for historical context, does not possess the qualities necessary to be considered inspired scripture.