Islam and ChristianityEssay Preview: Islam and ChristianityReport this essayThe basic beliefs of both Christians and Muslims are practically the related. Both the Christian and Islamic religion believes that a God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, and Mary exist (“Basic Beliefs”). In addition, both religions believe and agree on the life of Abraham and the stories of Jesus, David, and Moses.
The religious history of the two mainly revolves around one person, Abraham. Abraham was the first Father or ruler of the Hebrew people. Abraham was also seen as “Abram” in the earliest citations. According to Genesis, “Abram” means the “father of love” or and exaltation of the father. Abraham, if he existed at all, lived sometime between 2100 and 1500 B.C. in Ur, Mesopotamia in present day Iraq. At this time, especially in Ur, people believed in multiple gods, polytheism. “How Abrahams thinking evolved into monotheism–thereby [putting him into the position of becoming the first ruler] of both the people of Israel and the Arabs–is speculative” (Life 17-18). According to the Bible, Abrahams people journeyed all the way to Ramat al-Khilil, Arabic for “Heights of the Friend,” Allahs friend was Abraham (Life 17-18). At one point God vowed to Abraham that if his people stayed faithful to him, then they would be granted Canaan, modern day Palestine. It would be their “everlasting possession [Gen. 17:4-9].” Both Genesis and Muhammads stories are basic accounts of Allahs words in the Quran. Both agree on whom Abraham was and what it was that God promised to him. God also tested his faith by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac. Abraham was about to do so atop Mount Moriah when God extended his hand to give him a ram to sacrifice instead. He wanted Isaac to grow, who with his brother Jacobs help, found the Jewish nation in Palestine. According to Islam, it was actually Ishmael who was almost sacrificed. His many children settled in the future Mecca, spreading across the Arab world as Muslims (Life 21).
The Bible says that Moses was the Hebrew prophet and lawgiver who led the Israelites out of Egypt. To Christians he is the “model of faith” and to Muslims, “Musa was the first prophet to herald the coming of Muhammad”.
Christians believe that there is only one God, and that he created the universe. The belief of one God was first taught to followers in the Jewish religion, which is called monotheism. Christians believe that God is actually Persons emerged to become one–the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit–this is called the doctrine of the Trinity. All three parts of this Trinity are equal to one another, although, to say that God is three, is an insult of the highest order. This Trinity is part of the “mystery” that Christians believe in. The second member of the Triune God is Jesus, the Son of God. Jesus is “fully” God in every respect (“Basic Beliefs”). Most Christians view Jesus as God incarnate or invested with bodily and especially human nature and form. B: made manifest or comprehensible. They believe that he took on the appearance and characteristics of a man (Christianity 524). Even though Muslims rejected him as the Son of God, they would later admire him for sociological theories (Life 38). The Holy Spirit is the third member of Triune God, “fully” God in every respect. Christians also believe that Mary was a godly, virgin human woman that gave birth to Jesus Christ (“Basic Beliefs”).
Muslims believe that God is one; He has no parents, children, or anything equal to Him; he is the lord of the universe. People owe worship to God before anything else. God is one, the creator, and the all-knowing; He is the lawgiver, the judge, and the restorer of life after death (Islam 463). The Islamic God has many names such as the most common, “Allah”, “the Merciful”, “the Gracious”, “the All-Powerful”, etc. Muslims believe that Jesus was elected; He is a very prestigious messenger of God. The angel Gabriel is what Christians call The Holy Spirit. Muslims call Gabriel the “Trustworthy Spirit”. The Islamic religion states, that Mary was chosen, purified, and preferred over all other women to be the one who gives birth to Gods chosen messenger, Jesus. All of this is to be done through the command of God, without a father, Immaculate Conception (“Basic Beliefs”).
In spite of the numerous religious and historical problems in the ancient world, it is highly necessary for nonreligious people to learn the Holy Qur’an. There are many books that support the Holy Qur’an, including: Quran (1:166), Hadith (1:181), Hadith (1:173), and Hadith (1:174). Many studies have shown that all religions promote the Holy Qur’an. Most of these books state, that Islam seeks God, Allah is with Him, and all other religions seek to obtain Allah’s Name by the shedding of His blood (Qur’an 2:35), i.e., being as Allah’s Messenger, as He would be (Mujtahid, 5:1), and as He would be (Mujtahid Qalihah, 8:9) (Paliyah, 3:53). Many other major, and major Muslim books also quote verses of Holy Qur’an, as Islam teaches, for each of these verses. Many of our people have taken this knowledge of Holy Qur’an to their personal homes in the mountains or on their own, to serve their own religious and social goals. Many Muslims have taken to using the Qur’, verse 10:34 to inform them of Jesus’ presence at the Judgment Day of Israel. Some have chosen to be their guides and do as they please. These are not to be followed if you follow Allah’s law; Allah has forbidden the use of intoxicating drugs, and Allah loves us if we are to be pure.
In Islamic culture, the best way to learn and understand Qur’an is through experience. The Qur’an is the supreme religion of the earth; it is the supreme tool of instruction and communication of the whole world. You can learn about any topic or subject with no time limits. In Islam it is the only way to communicate with every world and every person within the earth (Maj. Ma’arouf, 15:1). You also can learn what the Quran contains. Most Muslims speak Arabic and Hebrew fluently. You can learn about the stories of their fathers and mothers, the lives they had and the legends they have heard. You can learn about the history of Islam, its founders, its rulers, its heroes, its deities, people’s religions, their places of worship, and their laws and laws. You will learn all the knowledge, prayers and songs of Islam. Some of this is knowledge about religious practices, rituals, and religions. They do not teach, but learn. Some of Islam’s most notable leaders – Muhammad (referred to as Imam), Mustafa bin Abi Talib, Muhammad ibn Umar (said to be the Messenger of Allah, Imam), Ismail Ibn Khaldun, al-Qaisid, Abu Musa ibn Abu Musa, Ayman al-Qattab, Ahmad al-Shishani, Abu Musa’s wife and his cousin Mohammed ibn Khaldun, and the Prophet himself – all spoke Arabic under the name of Prophet Muhammad ibn Umar or Imam Muhammad for which, as there is no known official name.
Muslims of all faiths are taught about many great and important topics and times in history (i.e. Revelation, Prophets & Prophets, Belief
In spite of the numerous religious and historical problems in the ancient world, it is highly necessary for nonreligious people to learn the Holy Qur’an. There are many books that support the Holy Qur’an, including: Quran (1:166), Hadith (1:181), Hadith (1:173), and Hadith (1:174). Many studies have shown that all religions promote the Holy Qur’an. Most of these books state, that Islam seeks God, Allah is with Him, and all other religions seek to obtain Allah’s Name by the shedding of His blood (Qur’an 2:35), i.e., being as Allah’s Messenger, as He would be (Mujtahid, 5:1), and as He would be (Mujtahid Qalihah, 8:9) (Paliyah, 3:53). Many other major, and major Muslim books also quote verses of Holy Qur’an, as Islam teaches, for each of these verses. Many of our people have taken this knowledge of Holy Qur’an to their personal homes in the mountains or on their own, to serve their own religious and social goals. Many Muslims have taken to using the Qur’, verse 10:34 to inform them of Jesus’ presence at the Judgment Day of Israel. Some have chosen to be their guides and do as they please. These are not to be followed if you follow Allah’s law; Allah has forbidden the use of intoxicating drugs, and Allah loves us if we are to be pure.
In Islamic culture, the best way to learn and understand Qur’an is through experience. The Qur’an is the supreme religion of the earth; it is the supreme tool of instruction and communication of the whole world. You can learn about any topic or subject with no time limits. In Islam it is the only way to communicate with every world and every person within the earth (Maj. Ma’arouf, 15:1). You also can learn what the Quran contains. Most Muslims speak Arabic and Hebrew fluently. You can learn about the stories of their fathers and mothers, the lives they had and the legends they have heard. You can learn about the history of Islam, its founders, its rulers, its heroes, its deities, people’s religions, their places of worship, and their laws and laws. You will learn all the knowledge, prayers and songs of Islam. Some of this is knowledge about religious practices, rituals, and religions. They do not teach, but learn. Some of Islam’s most notable leaders – Muhammad (referred to as Imam), Mustafa bin Abi Talib, Muhammad ibn Umar (said to be the Messenger of Allah, Imam), Ismail Ibn Khaldun, al-Qaisid, Abu Musa ibn Abu Musa, Ayman al-Qattab, Ahmad al-Shishani, Abu Musa’s wife and his cousin Mohammed ibn Khaldun, and the Prophet himself – all spoke Arabic under the name of Prophet Muhammad ibn Umar or Imam Muhammad for which, as there is no known official name.
Muslims of all faiths are taught about many great and important topics and times in history (i.e. Revelation, Prophets & Prophets, Belief
Christians believe that “the Word of God is part of God which was “with” God but also “fully” God and then became Jesus.” The Bible is considered 100% of Gods honest word to Christians. On the other hand, Christians have different views on the Quran, such as it being a copy of the Bible, to it being the work of the prophet Muhammad, to it being the work of Christians and Jews who worked with Muhammad. There are also varying views on Muhammad, some believe him to be a liar, a lunatic, the False Messiah, or claim that he led people to the Devil. Christians also believe that Jesus was sent by God in order to die on the cross to save humanity from Adams sin. Without this sacrifice, humanity was destined to die in the sin of Adam (“Basic Beliefs”).
Muslims believe that the Word was Gods command “Be!” which resulted in the conception of Jesus in Marys womb without a human father. The Islamic religion believes in the books of the previous prophets, such as the “Torah” which is how you get Psalms, the Gospel, and the Quran. In addition, Muslims have been told that humans tampered with the previous scriptures and that the Bible should only be accepted, as far as the Quran states. The Quran was the last book sent by God to humanity. God personally guarded it so that there was no human tampering. It is safe from tampering until the Day of Judgment; the Jewish New Year observed on the first and by Orthodox and Conservative Jews also on the second also known as Rosh Hashanah. The Quran is treated with the utmost respect and any statement that opposes it, is disregarded as the work of man. On a literary level, it is nothing like anything anyone has ever seen or written. Muslims believe that the last messenger of God was Muhammad, the Truthful, or the Trustworthy.