Reports taken from Jewish and Christian narrative traditions entered some tafsir collections. Israelite materials require caution: reports conflicting with clear Qur’anic or Prophetic evidence cannot serve as authority, and unverified details must not be elevated into decisive explanations.
If the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah already establish the relevant substance of an event, the desire for additional colour does not justify dependence on doubtful storytelling.
Practical standard: begin from reliable Islamic evidence, classify the report, and introduce historical detail only to the extent needed to illuminate the passage.