1. INTRO 2. SIMILARITIES 3 DIFFERENCES 4. WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT ISLAM ; 5.WHAT CHRISTIANS DO NOT KNOW. 6.MISCONCEPTIONS ..Conclusion -x- comments
Islam and Christianity are like twin sisters.
ok maybe fraternal twins well they kinda have different personalities. they have misconceptions about each other.
they forget that they are from the same father.
don't ask who the mother is and where she lives. i know the analogy is not perfect ;P
Christianity is the largest and Islam is the second largest religion.
Islam is the fastest growing relgion and Christianity is the second fastest growing religion.
Islam and Christianity not only share the same Divine Origin and the same Abrahamic heritage, but the same greatest commandments.
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SIMILARITIES:
* Man communicates with God through prayer and a standard Lord's Prayer exists. Prayer can be communicated at any time although special times also exist to ensure man has a regular opportunity to pray.
* Both Christianity and Islam agree that God is the Creator of the universe, the source of truth, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, eternal
* muslims and christians believe that the coming of Jesus(pbum) were foretold in other scriptures(of god)
* both believes in miracle and that Jesus performed miracles
* both believes in a second coming of jesus(pbuh). At that time, Satan and his servants will be defeated and men will be judged to determine
whether their souls go to Heaven or Hell.*
* Most of the "prophets" are common with Islam and Christianity
* The lifespan of this World is finite, but man does not know when the World will end.
* God is both loving and forgiving. He has made a covenant with man, who has the freedom to choose between good and evil, and whether or not to obey God and His commandments.
* the acts that are considered as sin are the same. like adultery , murder etc.
* Charitable actions, fasting, and pilgrimages are promoted. Man should love his neighbour as himself.
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DIFFERENCES:
so there are differences too, lets learn wat exactly they are rather than just knowing 'something' . there are some basic differences but most are small and within the beliefs
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Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
Muslims believe that Jesus was conceived by an act of God and though not the Son of God, is like Muhammad, a highly respected Prophet(Peace be upon them both)According to Muslims, Jesus was a human prophet who brought to mankind a closer relationship with God and each other..
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Islam and Christianity differ in their fundamental views in regard to the crucifixion and resurrection. Christians believe that Jesus was condemned to death , physically crucified and resurrected. Muslims believe that Jesus was condemned to crucifixion and then miraculously saved.
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Muslims believe that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, but disagree on that god would beget a son. Muslims believe the creation of Jesus was like the creation of Adam, they were both created by God.
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According to Christians, Jesus(pbuh) is dead , he was ever crucified and rose again. he will come back , The second coming
Muslims believe that he was raised to heaven and is there, and will descend at the appointed time, The second coming
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Christians believe Adam(pbuh) is guilty of disobeying God and that we all bear this Original Sin when we are born. We can be saved from this, and other sins, through accepting Jesus Christ's atonement. Christians believe that Jesus was crucified on a cross to atone for man's sins.
Muslims believe that Adam was forgiven. Islam teaches that everyone is born sin-less and pure .And that we must take responsibility for maintaining this state throughout life , he is responsible for his deeds not any others.
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A Christian talks about god ..
"is there any proof that God exists? Take a good look at His Son, Jesus Christ. All we need to do is take a good look at the life of Jesus to see that He was a man, but more than a man, He was God. When was the last time you saw a man walk on water, calm a storm, or make a man rise from the dead? Even Jesus Himself conquered death and rose again to ascend to Heaven.
as a Muslim i woud say : Jesus do prove that god exists,Jesus is sign of god. And that the miracles performed by him were only because of god almighty.. God gave him the power to perform these. and its is to call people to the Path and to teach them about God. may peace be upon the prophet
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WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT ISLAM(prophecies) :
In Genesis 12:1-3
-------- god directly says in the bible , Islamael - the first son of abraham will be blessed with a 'great nation'. the only descendants of Ishmael are the Arabs.
the breathened kingdom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHROlp1cjBU
another great prophecy - Jude 1:14-15 -
-- Now, according to the Islamic history, the city of Mecca (Paran) was liberated by Prophet Muhammad's 10,000-men army.
Isaiah 60 -> Pilgrimage to Mecca.. predicted!
Islamic Fasting was predicted by Isaiah in the Bible.
Isaiah 21:13-16 --> the war of badr prophesied
Isaiah 42-54 predicts Islam, and the removal of GOD Almighty's Covenant from the people of Israel.
in the quran > "Those who follow the apostle the unlettered prophet (prophet Muhammad - p.b.u.h) whom they find mentioned in their own (Scriptures); in the law and the Gospel" (Qur'an 7:157)
old testament:
(Deuteronomy 18:15) : "The Lord thy God will raise unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me, unto him ye shall hearken." (Deuteronomy 18:15) --- "like unto Moses", there will be no two prophets as similar as mohammad and moses(pbut)
christians try to attribute that prophecy it as to Jesus, but that is a weak claim - Jesus is too different [see Comment.1 to know why
Not only did Jesus affirm the scriptures revealed before him, but he also foretold of another prophet to come after him. God says:
"And when Jesus son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of god unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me" (Qur'an 61:6)
IN [John 16:7-14]
bible professes the coming of someone wud glorify , testitify jesus and his teachings, and that's what muhammed(PBUH) did .. he glorified jesus and his teachings . in the same verse "He will guide you unto all truth" he completed the religion. ( note - "he" could not possibly refer to a spirit , and if it was the holy spirit , why wud he predict its coming ? its already there!)
http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/muslim/library/jesus-say/ch6.3.html
a prophecy :
"And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed: (From the King James Version Bible, Isaiah 21:7)"
Jesus fulfilled the prophecy by riding the ass. but who rode the camels?? see link > http://www.answering-christianity.com/isaiah_vision1.html
read the clear and Exact proof that bible has professed about the coming of Muhammad(pbuh) and Islam
Even where the city where from which the our prophet is born is mentioned in the bible!
http://www.answering-christianity.com/open_challenge.htm
other verses prophesising Mohammed(PBUH)
Deuteronomy 18:18 , Isaiah 29:12 , Song of Solomon 5:16 , John 16:7 , John 16:12-14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H9_vOl5klM - watch this video
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Original sin - quranic pespective
lets make it clear about how islam sees the 'original sin'
1. Both are accountable, Eve isn't portrayed in the Quran as being the instigator of Adam. Full accountability for both of them for their disobedience (free will)
2. Pregnancy and the pain of childbirth (eve's punishment according to the Bible) and work (Adam's punishment) were their punishments in the Bible. In the Quran, the results were three things- banishment from the garden, mortality, and forgiveness
3. Adam and Eve's sins of disobedience I guess you could call the Original Sin, but it's not of the same conceptual sort as in Christianity. The sin isn't passed on to humanity as a result.
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WHAT CHRISTIANS DONOT KNOW :
The Qur'an says, among others, the following about the prescribed behavior towards Christians :
"Be courteous when you argue with the People of the Book (christians and jews), except with those among them who do evil. Say: "We believe in that which is revealed to us and which was revealed to you. Our God and your Godis one. To Him we surrender ourselves." (Quran - 29:46)
the Holy Quran it portrays of good Christians:
"...And nearest among them in love to the believers wilt thou find those who say: 'We are Christians': because among these are men devoted to learning and men who have renounced the world. And they are not arrogant." (The Holy Qur’ân 5:82)
the reason the quran says that is because , the Christians were originally taught by Jesus.
And the Christians probably don't know that Quran praises Mary more that the bible does !!
"'Behold'! the angels said: 'O Mary! God hath chosen thee and purified thee, and chosen thee above the women of all nations" (QURAN 3:42)
"Chosen thee above the women of all nations."-- Such an honor is not to be found given to Mary even in the Christian Bible! The verse continues:
"O Mary! Worship thy Lord devoutly: prostrate thyself, and bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down." (QURAN 3:43)
There is a Chapter in the Holy QURAN, named after Mary , "Surah Maryam" or "Chapter Mary", named in honor of Mary the mother of Jesus Christ, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him; again, such an honor is not to be found given to Mary in the Christian BIBLE.
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In the quran Jesus(pbuh) was given many titles:
He is spoken of , as "The Spirit of God", as "The Word of God" as a "Sign of God", and numerous other epithets of honor spread over fifteen different chapters. The Holy Quran honors this mighty messenger of God, and the Muslims have not fallen short over the past fourteen hundred years in doing the same.
he is also called Maseeh (in Hebrew it is the Messiah), which is translated as "Christ". Massiah literally translates as "annointed" and means "the chosen"
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"We gave Jesus the son of mary clear signs and strengthened him with the holy spirit"
- Holy quran 87
Quran adresses Jesus as Eesa. Jesus this name is used more times than any other title, because this was his English name. Actually, his proper name was Esau (Hebrew) or Eesa (Arabic), or classical Yeheshua,
" 'Behold!' the angels said: 'O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a word from will be Jesus, the son of Mary; held in honor in this world and the hereafter; and (of the company of) those nearest to God." (3:45)
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Also That Muslims follow the christ :
Jesus said , "very truly, the one who believes in me will also do the works that i do." john 14:15
Greetings -
muslim uses the arabic phrase "assalam alykum" - "peace be with you" to greet each other. Jesus did the same - john 20:19,21,26 ,Luke 24:36 -
God willing -
muslims frequently use the prase "insah allah" meaning "god willing" or "if god wills" and in the bible we see - james 4:14,15
Fasting:
Jesus fasted for 40 days.
Muslims fasts a month straight + other days.
circumstance
Jesus himself was circumcised so are the muslim men.
Prostration:
"he fell on his face and prayed" Mathew 26:39
A practicing muslims prays like that very frequently
Examine every prayer of Jesus Christ its all very much like muslim prayers described in the quran - ill tell you wat i mean in my next post(part 2)
Alot more of the practices that are maintained by the muslims. but one may wonder how many of the practices are maintained by the Christians today.
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MISCONCEPTIONS:
When Christians hear Muslims say that they are earning merit through their good deeds, they jump to the conclusion that Islam is a religion of works, not faith, and that Muslims are trying to earn their salvation, which no one can do.
Christians, disturbed by Muslims' emphasis on imitating their prophets, perceive Muslims as legalistic and fixed on externals rather than on such transforming internals like as love. They not realize that for Muslims, good deeds earn merit only if one has good intentions and faith, and that it is love for their Prophets that leads them to follow as examples.
In turn, when Muslims hear Christians talking about freedom and love, they believe that Christians can sin as much as they want and still enter Paradise.A pious Christian would not sin due to love of their god.
And there are other similar problems resulting in misunderstanding and mis perception . This misguided attitude causes both Muslims and Christians to exaggerate any potential difference to its worst extreme, and to forget that their own religions have the same concepts, albeit sometimes de-emphasized or expressed differently.
In reality, if one were simply to watch the outward behavior of pious Muslims and Christians in their lives, it would be quite difficult to know who was a Muslim and who was a Christian – for the pious of both religions who love their God and who have surrendered their lives to Him pray much, help needy, and are kind towards their neighbors and their families
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Conclusion
i am not coming to any conclusion right no. after my next post about this(part 2) i shall state my conclusion.
i hope its clear. the differences and the similarities.. Reading this one may wonder why these relgions are seen as different and apart like the east and the west.
before i post part 2. i request u to make a research about Christianity and Islam in detail , so that my next post wud make more sense to you. And its not for the people of emotion , its for the people of logic.
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