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[quote]Hi vlias! Thank you for your post! Reading what you had to say it was interesting to note how many common aspects there are between Islam and Christianity. Muslims also believe that the whole universe holds evidence to the existence of God, and that there is innate guidance in man and in the concept of conscience, which is supplemented by God's revealed message to mankind, through which morals matters are ascertained and God communicates about His self and the truth about the reality of this world and our lives and the coming of the Day of Resurrection and Judgement. Muslims also hold belief that God has guided mankind from the beginning, beginning with Adam. As to how He communicated with the prophets, the Quran tells us: "It is not fitting for a man that Allah should speak to him except by inspiration, or from behind a veil, or by the sending of a messenger to reveal, with Allah's permission, what Allah wills: for He is Most High, Most Wise." (42:51) So even though we are informed that God spoke directly to Moses, we have to understand it in the context of this verse, and not take it to mean direct conversation like there is between people. Another difference is that though Muslims believe that Moses heard God when he saw the burning bush, Muslims do not believe that was a manifestation of God: "Now when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was traveling with his family, he perceived a fire in the direction of Mount Tur. He said to his family: "Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; I hope to bring you from there some information, or a burning firebrand, that ye may warm yourselves." But when he came to the (fire), a voice was heard from the right bank of the valley, from a tree in hallowed ground: "O Moses! Verily I am Allah, the Lord of the Worlds...." (28:29-30) A verse which illustrates the basis of the Muslim belief that God cannot be seen: "When Moses came to the place appointed by Us, and his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my Lord! show (Thyself) to me, that I may look upon thee." Allah said: "By no means canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust. And Moses fell down in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! to Thee I turn in repentance, and I am the first to believe." (7:143) About the other incident that you have mentioned "Angel of the Lord" in the OT", I am not sure if there is a similar incident in the Quran. Do tell more about it, or quote from the Old Testament, I would really like to read about it. Muslims also believe in the commandments that were given to Moses: Say ye: "We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them: And we bow to Allah (in Islam)." (2:136) -Allah! There is no god but He,-the Living, the Self-Subsisting, Eternal. -It is He Who sent down to thee (Muhammad) in truth, the Book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this, as a guide to mankind, and He sent down the criterion (of judgment between right and wrong). (3:2-3) And lastly about Jesus, Muslims believe that he was a prophet of God, and that like all prophets and messengers of God he should be loved and respected. Muslims believe in a series of Prophets which started from Adam and ended with Muhammad, among them are: Abraham, Noah, David, Solomon, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Job, Jonah and Aaron, among others. Muslims are required to hold them in respect equally and make no distinction between them: -Those who deny Allah and His messengers, and (those who) wish to separate Allah from His messengers, saying: "We believe in some but reject others": And (those who) wish to take a course midway,- -They are in truth (equally) unbelievers; and we have prepared for unbelievers a humiliating punishment. -To those who believe in Allah and His messengers and make no distinction between any of the messengers, we shall soon give their (due) rewards: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. (4:150-152) The Quran mentions Jesus at many instances, to give you an idea about the Muslim belief regarding him, I will quote a few verses: -Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah; - "He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) of the righteous." - She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: Allah createth what He willeth: When He hath decreed a plan, He but saith to it, 'Be,' and it is! - "And Allah will teach him the Book and Wisdom, the Law and the Gospel, - "And (appoint him) a messenger to the Children of Israel, (with this message): "'I have come to you, with a Sign from your Lord, in that I make for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah's leave: And I heal those born blind, and the lepers, and I raise the dead, by Allah's leave; and I declare to you what ye eat, and what ye store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign for you if ye did believe; - "'(I have come to you), to attest the Law which was before me. And to make lawful to you part of what was (Before) forbidden to you; I have come to you with a Sign from your Lord. So fear Allah, and obey me. - "'It is Allah Who is my Lord and your Lord; then worship Him. This is a Way that is straight.'" - "'(I have come to you), to attest the Law which was before me. And to make lawful to you part of what was (Before) forbidden to you; I have come to you with a Sign from your Lord. So fear Allah, and obey me. - "'It is Allah Who is my Lord and your Lord; then worship Him. This is a Way that is straight.'" - When Jesus found Unbelief on their part He said: "Who will be My helpers to (the work of) Allah?" Said the disciples: "We are Allah's helpers: We believe in Allah, and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims. - "Our Lord! we believe in what Thou hast revealed, and we follow the Messenger; then write us down among those who bear witness." - And (the unbelievers) plotted and planned, and Allah too planned, and the best of planners is Allah. - Behold! Allah said: "O Jesus! I will take thee and raise thee to Myself and clear thee (of the falsehoods) of those who blaspheme; I will make those who follow thee superior to those who reject faith, to the Day of Resurrection: Then shall ye all return unto me, and I will judge between you of the matters wherein ye dispute. -"As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help." -"As to those who believe and work righteousness, Allah will pay them (in full) their reward; but Allah loveth not those who do wrong." -"This is what we rehearse unto thee of the Signs and the Message of Wisdom." -The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was. (3:45-59) I hope my response was informative, I wanted to illustrate taking the points in consideration which you had mentioned, what we had in common, and in what aspects we differed, and to quote the Quran to explain the beliefs that we hold differently, and expand on some aspects thereof. I hope I was able to do this in an academic manner. Regards, Nadya. Edited by: nadya on Friday, February 25, 2005 11:30 PM[/quote]
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