If I read the koran will you read the Bible?

Question

Muslims keep saying on here that we should "inform ourselves" about islam and read the koran and giving links to islam sites.

Fair enough - you think we are ignorant about islam. Most of you seem to be ignorant about Christianity. So if I take the time to read your koran, will you read my Bible?

Thought not.

I'm not a "Bible Basher" by any stretch of the imagination but I have been baptised and confirmed and so I would indentify myself as Christian. I'm not Buddhist Hindu, Muslim or Jewish for sure!

Answer 1

Hey moonlight, Quran does mention bible as one of the holy books! And all muslims unless they are ignorant have to respect Bible

Answer 2

Well, I would recommend that anyone who is interested should actually study Islam and the history pertaining to it.

For example, Mohammad was surrounded by (Monotheistic: Jewish, Christian and Hanif) influences! His admiration for these Scriptures knows no bounds as reflected very clearly in many of the verses of the Quran.

The fact that the Quran is replete with references to the Bible and Rabbinic literature is a singularly important testament to the great influence that the Jews had on the mind of Muhammad. Islam believes that Moses and Jesus were prophets and though they call God Allah, they worship the same God of Abraham as Christians and Jews.

Personally, I am a Skeptic, which means I can't prove there is a God nor can I prove there isn't a God, so I don't have a stake in changing anyone's mind or denigrating anyone Else's religious beliefs. I just personally believe one should be qualified through their study or reading to argue about these things. History, in my opinion should be the most important class in school because as we all know "Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it."

The world might not be at war all the time if we all tried to learn the point of view of others and the positive influences of different cultures on each other.

This poster shows a willingness to exchange her religious book for a Muslim's sacred book. It is a beginning. Unfortunately the "tone" of the question does not seem to be showing an interest in learning. It seems to be a taunt. What a shame.

Answer 3

By all means read the koran (and the bible). However, also read the various studies on the development of the koran from both the bible AND a large number of pagan religions that were around in the big M's time. Basically, the koran is mostly stripped out and modified lines from the bible. M wasn't a particularly original minded man and proved incapable of creating a new cult as he intended. He merely produced a more violent and cruel version of the Old Testament.

Answer 4

Wrong question. If I read and understand the Koran will you read and understand the Bible (presumably we're talking about the New Testament because Muslims already accept the Old Testament) What's the point of asking a question and answering it yourself? (Thought not) You have probably not read the Koran, or at least not a half-way decent translation, but you can't assume that Muslims are so narrow minded. And what makes it 'my' Bible?

Answer 5

You seem to have already made up your mind -so why ask a question then? I think your attitude is somewhat rude in saying that most are ' ignorant about Christianity'-and you're forgetting that British Muslims have religious education in school just like everyone else, and religious education consists of mostly teachings on Christianity. When I was younger and we had bible lessons in school, I had to explain to my 'Christian' friend who Jesus actually was, she didn't have a clue. And there was another girl who was an actual practising Christian in my class who knew less about Jesus than I did. I'm not Christian and I know more about Christianity than most of my friends who have their official religion as Christianity and know hardly anything about their faith. The people who actually know what being a Christian consists of are few.

You are also forgetting that just as Christianity came after Judaism, and so contains may similarities with it (after all the old testament in the Bible was what the Jews went by), Islam came after Christianity and contains the same basic teachings. Muslims do take an interest in Christianity because they believe in it -unlike Christians who do not believe in Islam as it came after them.

I think the real question here is why do most Christians seem to be ignorant about their own faith, as well as other people's.

To Raj:

It's obvious your Hindu. I have Hindu friends and their families always hate Muslim's, so you are clearly biased. I never criticise people's religions unless they disrespect any one else's, and I think you are being more than disrespectful. You should take a look at your own religion. Hindus believe in reincarnation and the caste system,right? So if you are born into the untouchable caste -you shouldn't be able to rise out of it because you have done something bad to deserve it -no? Or if you are born disabled -it's because you have sinned before? Now I always respect my Hindu friends but people don't deserve respect if they are seething with venom like you.

And you clearly know 'little about Islam'. Islam does not permit people to kill themselves unless for an extremely good reason -such as to save other people's lives or if you are about to be killed anyway at enemy's hands or something. Honestly some people are so ignorant.

Answer 6

Well my friend the reason Muslims incite Christians to read Koran and not the other way around is simply because Koran tell us everything on what the bible says whereas there is no mention of the Koran in the bible.
You see the Koran came down to Mohammed to confirm the bible not to compete with it, it tell us all about Jesus, Marry, Moses, Adam , Noah... all prophets all religions; it's like a synthesis of all past religions, all past beliefs with the advantage of coming from the "mouth" of God and not from people who did not even meet Jesus for instance.
I advice you to search in history first about the origins of all religions and holly books before you make up your mind, no pressure what so ever, for you quest will eventually lead you to the truth if that's what you are genuinely seeking !
oh and by the way, Koran speaks about Jesus way more than it speaks about Mohammed, and Marry the mother of Jesus has her own chapter speaking about the birth of Jesus in detail ... I mean if I were a Christian I would probably go and look in a book that praises and support my belief rather than in the old testament for instance who's writers also tried to kill Jesus !
Choice is yours my friend !

Answer 7

ladymoonlight, if you're purpose is to mutual educate each other, that last line defeated the whole purpose. But if you are sincere, why not be the first to read the Koran and then ask others to read and understand the Bible. In addition, a better understanding will allow you to better understand you fellow brother in religion. We all worship the same God, who do you believe wins when we hate and war with each other?

Answer 8

Of i course i will, theres nothing wrong of reading the Bible, its also an holy book, i dunno where u saw this site about muslim not reading it but there is many muslims out there has read the bible and to be honest with u, we're all the same. jewish, christian and muslims we have some similarity in most things.

Answer 9

I've read some of it, and the only reason i did it is because im interested in religous studies i am a muslim and I follow the quran that is my holy book and that is what i believe but i have read some of the bible!

Answer 10

Hey, once you have read one, you have read all or half the other.

I have read em all. Did Religious Studies at school (The optional course, not the Core RE, I acctually got a qualification in RS)

If you do decide to read the quaran, remember to store it in the highest point of the room to show respect to Islam Belief.