Thursday, June 26, 2014

INTRODUCTION
Similarities / Similar Teachings in the Qur’an and
the Bible which Muslims follow but Christians
don't
I ISLAM
1. DEFINITION
A. Meaning of Islam
(i) Islam is derived from the word salaam meaning
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 ISLAM
A. (i) To every nation was sent a Guide or a Messenger
Al-Qur'an 35:24
Al-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'an
Al-Qur'an 4:164
Al-Qur'an 40:78
(v) More than 1,24,000 Messengers according to
Hadith
B. (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 3:49
Mathew 10:5-6
Mathew 15:24
(iv) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the Last and Final
Messenger for the
Whole of Mankind.
Al-Qur'an 33:40
Al-Qur'an 21:107
Al-Qur'an 34:28
Sahih Bukhari Vol.1 Book of Salaah Chapter 56
Hadith No. 429
(v) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in the
Bible.
Al-Qur'an 7:157
Al-Qur'an 61:6
Deuteronomy 18:18
Isaiah 29:12
Song of Solomon 5:16
John 16:7
John 16:12-14
3. REVELATIONS OF GOD
A. Several Revelations sent by Allah – Al-Qur'an
13:38.
By name only four are mentioned in the Qur’an.
B. (i) The Qur’an 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 Qur’an was Revealed for the Whole of
Mankind
Al-Qur'an 14:1
Al-Qur'an 14:52
Al-Qur'an 2:185
Al-Qur'an 39:41
II PILLARS OF ISLAM:
1. Tauheed: Monotheism
A. La ilaha ilallahu, Muhammad-ur-Rasoolullah
Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1 Hadith No. 7
B. Believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels
and the Book and the Messengers.
Al-Qur'an 2:177
C. Come to common terms — Worship of one God
Al-Qur'an 3:64
D. Concept of God
Al-Qur'an 112:1-4
Deuteronomy 6:4
Mark 12:29
E. Shirk – Biggest Sin
Al-Qur'an 4:48
Al-Qur'an 4:116
Exodus 20:2-5
Deuteronomy 5:7-9
F. Jesus (pbuh) not God. He never claimed Divinity
Al-Qur'an 5:72
John 14:28
John 10:29
Mathew 12:28
Luke 11:20
John 5:30
Acts 2:21
G. 99 Attributes of Almighty God
Al-Qur'an 17:110
H. 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
Sabachthani
Mark 15:34
Mathew 27:46
2. Salaah
A. Not merely Prayers but Programming
Al-Qur'an 5:90
Al-Qur'an 2:188
B. Prayers restrain you from shameful and unjust
deeds
Al-Qur'an 29:45
C. Salaah timings – for healthy soul five times a day
. Al-Qur'an 17:78
Al-Qur'an 20:130
D. Take off shoes before entering mosque.
(i) Commandment of Allah to Moses
Al-Qur'an 20:11-12
Exodus 3:5
Acts 7:33
(ii) Can Pray with Shoes.
Sunan Abu Dawood – Vol. 1, Book of Salaah,
Chapter 240,
Hadith No. 652-653.
(iii) Hygienic
E. Ablution
(i) Al-Qur'an 5:6
Exodus 40:31-32
Acts 21:26
(ii) Hygienic
(iii) Mental Preparation
F. Stand shoulder to shoulder, while praying –
Sahih Bukhari – Vol. 1, Book of Adhan Chapter 75
Hadith no. 692
Abu 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 Qur’an
Al-Qur'an 3:43
Al-Qur'an 22:77
(iii) Prostration in the Bible
Genesis 17:3; Numbers 20:6
Joshua 5:14; Mathew 26:39
3. Zakaah
A. Meaning: Purification and Growth
B. Description: 2.5% of saving every lunar year in
charity
Al-Qur'an 9:60
C. If every human being gives Zakaah , not a single
person will die of hunger.
D. "Wealth does not circulate only amongst the
wealthy and the rich"
Al-Qur'an 59:7
E. I Peter 4:8
4. SAUM - FASTING
A. Description – one lunar month i.e. during the
month of Ramadaan every 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 2:183
C. Medical Benefits:
(a) Increases absorption capacity of intestines
(b) Lowers cholestrol.
D. Discourages smoking, alcoholism and other
addictions.
E. Bible prescribes Fasting
Mathew 17:21
Mark 9:29
5. HAJJ
A. Description – Pilgrimage atleast once in life time
if you can afford it
B. 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 49:13
C. Significance of Kaaba – Muslims don’t worship it
Psalms 84:4-7
III ISLAM IS A COMPLETE WAY OF LIFE
These five pillars do not constitute complete
Islam. Only if the pillars are strong, will the
structure be strong.
1. HUMANS CREATED TO WORSHIP ALLAH
A. Jinn and Man created for worship of Allah
Al-Qur'an 51:56
B. Meaning of Ibadaah – root word Abd meaning
‘slave’.
2. OBEYING COMMANDMENTS OF ALLAH IS
SUBMITTING YOUR WILL TO ALLAH
A. Abstaining from alcohol
Al-Qur'an 5:90
Proverbs 20:1
Ephesians 5:18
B. Abstaining from prohibited food
Al-Qur'an 5:5
Al-Qur'an 2:173, 5:3, 6:145, 16:115
(i) Dead meat
Leviticus 17:15
Deuteronomy 14:21
(ii) Blood
Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 17:14, Deuteronomy 12:16,
I Samuel 14:33, Acts 15:29
(iii) Pork is prohibited
Leviticus 11:7-8
Deuteronomy 14:8
Isaiah 65:2-5
(vi) Food on which names beside Allah have been
invoked
Acts 15:29; Revelation 2:14
C. (i) Being Honest in your Business
(ii) Helping Neighbours
Al-Qur'an 107:1-7
(iii) Abstaining from Backbiting
Al-Qur'an 104:1-3
Al-Qur'an 49:11-12
(iv) Obeying and Respecting Parents
Al-Qur'an 17:23, 24
(v) Celibacy or Monasticism is prohibited in Islam
Sahih Bukhari: Vol. 7 Book of Nikah, Chapter No.
3, Hadith No. 4
(vi) Loving, being Kind and Just to your Wife
Al-Qur'an 4:19
(vii)Abstaining from Adultery
Al-Qur'an 17:32
D. Dressing Modestly
(i) Al-Qur'an 24:30
Mathew 5:27-28
(ii) Al-Qur'an 24:31
(iii) Six Criteria for Hijab in Islam
Deuteronomy 22:5
I Timothy 2:9 e.g. of Mary
I Corinthians 11:5-6
E. Circumcision
Acts 7:8
John 7:22
Luke 2:21
F. 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.
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
Reference: http://www.irf.net/irf/
comparativereligion/index.htm
Note: pbuh = peace be upon him