Similarities between Islam, Judaism and Christianity
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The Relationship between the Religions
*And We said, "O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will. But do not approach this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers."*
Surat Al-Baqarah - 2:35
As we scroll along, please feel free to explore the roots with an open mind; keeping track of the similarities and the differences among these great religions. It is truly amazing that with so many commonalities between various great religions, finding a truly unifying factor seems to be elusive. My intention is not to court any controversies; however, you may feel free to voice your opinions / feedback in the guestbook below.
Abrahams Sacrifice:
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*And the LORD said unto her, TWO NATIONS [are] in thy womb, and TWO manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and [the one] people shall be stronger than [the other] people; and the elder shall serve the younger.*
Genesis 25:23
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The Protagonists of the Religions
Eloah (Hebrew) Al-Ilah / Allah (Arabic)
Adam Adam
Noah Nuh
Enoch Idris
Abraham Ibrahim
Lot Lut
Ishmael Isma'il
Isaac Is'haq
Jacob Yaq'ub
Joseph Yusuf
Job Ayyub
Jethro Shuayb
Moses Musa
Aaron Harun
David Dawud / Dawood
Solomon Sulayman
Elijah Ilyas
Elisha Al yasa
Jonah Yunus
Ezekial Dhu'l Kifl
Zechariah Zakariya
John (the Baptist) Yahya
Jesus Isa
*[And mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to Allah]*
Surat Ali 'Imran 3:45
The Common Origins and the Separation
Commonly known as the Abrahamic Religions; Islam, Judaism and Christianity share common roots with their founding father - Abraham or Ibrahim. His two sons; born out of two different mothers (Sarah & Hagar) namely Isaac and Ishmael form the two different pillars to both these religions. The marriage of Isaac's son Esau (Edom) to Ishmael's daughter, Bashemath (Mahalath) gave rise to the formation of the tribes of Edomites.It was during the times of Prophet Muhammad, who received the 'Word of God' as verses and written down as the 'Quran', that Islam became organized as a religion during circa 600 AD. The Quran is said to be universal in its message according to the Muslim faith, as much as the Torah given to Moses and the gospels according to Jesus.
Something to think about:
*And We sent, following in their footsteps, Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the righteous.*
Surat Al-Ma'idah 5:46
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*They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is Christ, the son of Mary. Say, "Then who could prevent Allah at all if He had intended to destroy Christ, the son of Mary, or his mother or everyone on the earth?" And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them. He creates what He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.*
Surat Al- Ma'idah 5:17
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Your Views / Opinions / Messages / Kind Words:
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yourgoldenfuture
Apr 12, 2012 @ 12:48 pm | delete
- your lens is nice...
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AngryBaker
Jan 31, 2012 @ 1:17 pm | delete
- My degree is in History, with an emphasis in Early Christianity.. I like how you covered this subject.Well done.
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awakeningwellness
Dec 5, 2011 @ 8:30 pm | delete
- If more people would recognize the similarities then religion might bring people together rather than separating them.
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stylishimo
Dec 1, 2011 @ 5:19 am | delete
- Very interesting lens, I dated a muslim once and he told me some stories from the Quran they were the same ones from the old testiment that I had heard, thats when I realised the similarities. He told me that a muslim man can mary anyone of faith and that includes jews and christians.
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darciefrench
Nov 24, 2011 @ 9:42 pm | delete
- Happy Thanksgiving and Love Always :)
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tvyps
Nov 24, 2011 @ 2:26 am | delete
- Interesting similarities...however, the only real God is the God who gave up his son. Even though some may say there are similarities, there is only one God and one way.
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kinworm
Nov 18, 2011 @ 1:46 am | delete
- Congratulations on your 100th lens!!! And you saved something awesome for it as well. Afraid I'm trailing far behind you but still happy with my progress. Here's to the next 100 :)
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sherioz
Nov 16, 2011 @ 2:40 pm | delete
- What an incredible synthesis. Fascinating. A must-read. Thanks.
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Close2Art
Nov 15, 2011 @ 9:05 am | delete
- Great topic, I have a lens about Joseph Campbell, he too shows that they are fighting over metaphors, blessed..:)rob
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katemiya
Nov 14, 2011 @ 7:05 pm | delete
- I wish everyone had to study world religions before they could lay claim to a particular religion or faith. There is more in common in religions than not, and ignorance breeds hatred.
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Duane_Jackson
Nov 14, 2011 @ 12:32 pm | delete
- This is a great way to foster a sense of unity among religions...
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traveller27
Nov 14, 2011 @ 11:19 am | delete
- Very nice lens Charles on a topic of great interest. Blessed by a travelling angel.
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TamaraKajari
Nov 14, 2011 @ 10:37 am | delete
- Congrats Charles! Not only a great lens number, but this topic is really good. Blessed~
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marciag
Nov 14, 2011 @ 9:53 am | delete
- Congrats to your 100th lens! Awesome one on your favorite topic around spirituality.
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