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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY
by Dr. Zakir Naik
Al-Quran 3:64
Al-Quran 20:25-28
Greet you in the same manner as Jesus (pbuh) greeted in Hebrew Luke 24:36
Sholam alay kum
or Islamic greeting in Arabic Assalaamu alai kum
both meaning Peace be on you.
INTRODUCTION
Similarities / Similar Teachings in the Quran and
the Bible which Muslims follow but Christians dont
ISLAM
DEFINITION
Meaning of Islam
Islam is derived from the word salaam meaning peace.
Submission to the Will of Allah (swt) i.e. God Almighty.
Meaning of Muslim – One who submits his will to Allah.
Islam is not a new religion found by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
MESSENGERS IN ISLAM
To every nation was sent a Guide or a Messenger
Al-Quran 35:24
Al-Quran 13:7
25 Prophets mentioned by name in the Quran
(iii)
Islam is the only non-Christian faith that believes in Jesus (pbuh)
Stories only of some prophets mentioned in Quran
Al-Quran 4:164
Al-Quran 40:78
More than 1,24,000 Messengers according to Hadith
Previous Messengers were only sent for their people and nation and their complete message was meant only for a particular time period.
Moses (pbuh) was only sent for the Jews.
(iii)
Jesus (pbuh) sent only for the Jews i.e. lost sheep of Israel.
Al-Quran 3:49
Mathew 10:5-6
Mathew 15:24
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the Last and Final Messenger for the
Whole of Mankind.
Al-Quran 33:40
Al-Quran 21:107
Al-Quran 34:28
Sahih Bukhari Vol.1 Book of Salaah Chapter 56 Hadith No. 429
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in the Bible.
Al-Quran 7:157
Al-Quran 61:6
Deuteronomy 18:18
Isaiah 29:12
Song of Solomon 5:16
John 16:7
John 16:12-14
REVELATIONS OF GOD
Several Revelations sent by Allah – Al-Quran 13:38.
By name only four are mentioned in the Quran.
The Quran is the Last and Final Revelation.
All previous Revelations before Quran were only sent for a particular group of people and for a particular time period
(iii)
The Quran was Revealed for the Whole of Mankind
Al-Quran 14:1
Al-Quran 14:52
Al-Quran 2:185
Al-Quran 39:41
PILLARS OF ISLAM:
Tauheed: Monotheism