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Subject: SIMILARITIES BETWEENISLAMANDCHRISTIANITY
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sss_999 2.05.12 - 05:06am
Al-Qur'an 3:64Al-Qur'an 20:25-28Greet you in the same manner as Jesus (pbuh) greeted in Hebrew Luke 24:36Sholam alay kumor Islamic greeting in Arabic as*alaamu alai kumboth meaning Peace be on you.INTRODUCTIONSimilarities / Similar Teachings in the Quran and the Bible which Muslims follow but Christians don't *
sss_999 2.05.12 - 05:09am
I) ISLAM1.DefinitionA. Meaning of Islam(i)Islam is derived from the wordsalaammeaning peace.(ii) Submission to the Will of Allah (swt) i.e. God Almighty.B.Meaning of Muslim One who submits his will to Allah.C. Islam is not a new religion found by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).2.Messengers in IslamA. (i) To every nation was sent a Guide or a MessengerAl-Qur'an 35:24Al-Qur'an 13:7(ii) 25 Prophets mentioned by name in the Qur'an(iii) Islam is the only non-Christian faith that believes in Jesus (pbuh)(iv)Stories only of some prophets mentioned in Qur'anAl-Qur'an 4:164Al-Qur'an 40:78(v) More than 1,24,000 Messengers according to HadithB. (i)Previous Messengers were only sent for their people and nation and their complete message was meant only for a particular time period.(ii) Moses (pbuh) was only sent for the Jews.(iii) Jesus (pbuh) sent only for the Jews i.e. lost sheep of Israel.Al-Qur'an 3:49Mathew 10:5-6Mathew 15:24(iv)Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the Last and Final Messenger for theWhole of Mankind.Al-Qur'an 33:40Al-Qur'an 21:107Al-Qur'an 34:28Sahih Bukhari Vol.1 Book ofSalaahChapter 56 Hadith No. 429(v)Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in the Bible.Al-Qur'an 7:157Al-Qur'an 61:6Deuteronomy 18:18Isaiah 29:12Song of Solomon 5:16John 16:7John 16:12-14 *
sss_999 2.05.12 - 05:10am
3.Revelations of GodA. Several Revelations sent by Allah Al-Qur'an 13:38.By name only four are mentioned in the Quran.B.(i) The Quran is the Last and Final Revelation.(ii) All previous Revelations before Qur'an were only sent for a particular group of people and for a particular time period(iii) The Quran was Revealed for the Whole of MankindAl-Qur'an 14:1Al-Qur'an 14:52Al-Qur'an 2:185Al-Qur'an 39:41II)PILLARS OF ISLAM:1.Tauheed: MonotheismA.La ilaha ilallahu, Muhammad-ur-RasoolullahSahih Bukhari Vol. 1 Hadith No. 7B.Believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels and the Book and the Messengers.Al-Qur'an 2:177C.Come to common terms Worship of one GodAl-Qur'an 3:64D.Concept of GodAl-Qur'an 112:1-4Deuteronomy 6:4Mark 12:29E.Shirk Biggest SinAl-Qur'an 4:48Al-Qur'an 4:116Exodus 20:2-5Deuteronomy 5:7-9F.Jesus (pbuh) not God. He never claimed DivinityAl-Qur'an 5:72John 14:28John 10:29Mathew 12:28Luke 11:20John 5:30Acts 2:21G. 99 Attributes of Almighty GodAl-Qur'an 17:110H.Prefer using name Allah rather than the word God as the word God can be played around with. Allah in the Bible Eli, Eli, Lama SabachthaniMark 15:34Mathew 27:46 *
sss_999 2.05.12 - 05:11am
2.SalaahA.Not merely Prayers but ProgrammingAl-Qur'an 5:90Al-Qur'an 2:188B.Prayers restrain you from shameful and unjust deedsAl-Qur'an 29:45C.Salaahtimings for healthy soul five times a dayAl-Qur'an 17:78Al-Qur'an 20:130D.Take off shoes before entering mosque.(i)Commandment of Allah to MosesAl-Qur'an 20:11-12Exodus 3:5Acts 7:33(ii) Can Pray with Shoes.Sunan Abu Dawood Vol. 1, Book of Salaah, Chapter 240,Hadith No. 652-653.(iii) HygienicE. Ablution(i)Al-Qur'an 5:6Exodus 40:31-32Acts 21:26(ii)Hygienic(iii) Mental PreparationF. Stand shoulder to shoulder, while praying Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1, Book of Adhan Chapter 75 Hadith no. 692Abu Dawood Vol. 1, Book of Salaah Chapter 245 Hadith No. 666.G. Sujud Prostration(i)To humble your mind, humble your body(ii) Sujud mentioned 92 times in the QuranAl-Qur'an 3:43Al-Qur'an 22:77(iii) Prostration in the BibleGenesis 17:3; Numbers 20:6Joshua 5:14; Mathew 26:39 *
sss_999 2.05.12 - 05:13am
3.ZakaahA. Meaning: Purification and GrowthB.Description: 2.5% of saving every lunar year in charityAl-Qur'an 9:60C.If every human being givesZakaah, not a single person will die of hunger.D.Wealth does not circulate only amongst the wealthy and the richAl-Qur'an 59:7E.I Peter 4:84.Saum- FastingA. Description one lunar month i.e. during the month ofRamadaanevery lunar year, Muslims fast, i.e. abstain from food and drinks from sunrise till sunset.B.Benefits: learn self restraint. If you can control your hunger you can control almost all your desires. It enhances spiritual awareness.Al-Qur'an 2:183C.Medical Benefits:(a) Increases absorption capacity of intestines(b) Lowers cholestrol.D. Discourages smoking, alcoholism and other addictions.E. Bible prescribes FastingMathew 17:21Mark 9:295.HajjA. Description Pilgrimage atleast once in life time if you can afford itB.Universal Brotherhood 2.5 million people from all over the world gather, wear two pieces of unsewn cloth, preferably white. Cannot differentiate between rich and poor.Al-Qur'an 49:13C.Significance ofKaaba Muslims dont worship itPsalms 84:4-7III)ISLAM IS A COMPLETE WAY OF LIFEThese five pillars do not constitute complete Islam. Only if the pillars are strong, will the structure be strong.1.Humans Created to Worship AllahA.Jinnand Man created for worship of AllahAl-Qur'an 51:56B. Meaning ofIbadaah root wordAbdmeaning slave. *
sss_999 2.05.12 - 05:15am
2.Obeying Commandments of Allah is Submitting your will to AllahA.Abstaining from alcoholAl-Qur'an 5:90Proverbs 20:1Ephesians 5:18B. Abstaining from prohibited foodAl-Qur'an 5:5Al-Qur'an 2:173, 5:3, 6:145, 16:115(i) Dead meatLeviticus 17:15Deuteronomy 14:21(ii) BloodGenesis 9:4, Leviticus 17:14, Deuteronomy 12:16,I Samuel 14:33, Acts 15:29(iii) Pork is prohibitedLeviticus 11:7-8Deuteronomy 14:8Isaiah 65:2-5(vi)Food on which names beside Allah have been invokedActs 15:29; Revelation 2:14C. (i)Being Honest in your Business(ii) Helping NeighboursAl-Qur'an 107:1-7(iii) Abstaining from BackbitingAl-Qur'an 104:1-3Al-Qur'an 49:11-12(iv)Obeying and Respecting ParentsAl-Qur'an 17:23, 24(v)Celibacy or Monasticism is prohibited in IslamSahih Bukhari: Vol. 7 Book of Nikah, Chapter No. 3, Hadith No. 4(vi)Loving, being Kind and Just to your WifeAl-Qur'an 4:19(vii) Abstaining from AdulteryAl-Qur'an 17:32D.Dressing Modestly(i)Al-Qur'an 24:30Mathew 5:27-28(ii) Al-Qur'an 24:31(iii) Six Criteria for Hijab in IslamDeuteronomy 22:5I Timothy 2:9 e.g. of MaryI Corinthians 11:5-6E. CircumcisionActs 7:8John 7:22Luke 2:21F. In short, every Muslim should follow all the Commandments of Allah (swt) and His Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and abstain from the things they have prohibited. *
sss_999 2.05.12 - 05:16am
CONCLUSION(a) If Christian is a person who follows the teachings of Christ (pbuh) and not one who worships Christ (pbuh). (We are more Christian than the Christians themselves).(b)Muslim is a person who submits his will to Allah.Jesus (pbuh) said, not my will but thy will be done. i.e. Muslim.John 5:30(c) Al-Qur'an 5:82 *
cherima 5.05.12 - 07:16pm
needed only 1 believer 2 bring sense in 2 the world *
