Why are we , (Christians/Muslims) arguing about GOD and what HE want us to do as followers. Do you really know what it means to be Muslim? Well you are Muslim if you believe in GOd and that HE is the only one, right? And why do people say that Muslims don't believe in Jesus when his story is in the Koran also? And what about GOD and Jesus being one and the same? Help me, I don't understand what all the fighting is about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-19 12:15:21 · 16 answers · asked by john b 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jews, Muslims and Christians all worship the same God. It's a fact.
It's the RELIGIONS and the interpretations that make beliefs different.
2006-09-19 12:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by sister_godzilla 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a very good question. However you need to get out of your "Christian head" for a moment and ask a (or several) Muslim. Understand the history by studing it. If you know that Jesus is in the Koran (and He is), then gently correct the ignorant.
God and Jesus are the same for Christians-not Muslims.
Christians and Muslims have been fighting for centuries and it's not a simple answer as to why but studying it will give you a few insights.
2006-09-19 19:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by BETTY ROCKER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, I'm a Christian, saved by Jesus Christ's grace. And to answer your question, "Allah" is not the same as the God of the Bible. He is not the true God. But also keep this in mind: "allah" may mean "god", yes. However, "god" is just a title. If I point at a car and say, "god", who in their right mind is going to start arguing that that car is the same as the God of the Bible? They would be laughed at. In the same sense, "Allah" is not God. If ANYTHING, he is only a FALSE god, not god at all. Hope this helps, and may the True and Living God of the Bible bless you!
2006-09-19 19:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by eefen 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you look at Christianity and Islam, you cannot say that they worship the same God. The belief systems are diametrically opposed to each other. This is not an issue of style, but of substance. They are not the same God. There may be some within each group that may make the claim that it is the same God, but they would be deluded.
An example:
In Islam, the Qur'an states rather clearly, "Proclaim: Allah is One. Allah is Eternal. He neither begets nor was begotten." (Surah 112:1-4)
In Christianity, we believe that Jesus was begotten. (John 1:14) Jesus clearly states that He is God: "Truly, truly I tell you, before there was an Abraham, I am!" (John 8:58) Naturally, there are many other examples I could use, but it wouldn't really help.
Now, we have a conundrum. Either Islam is right, and Jesus is not God, nor begotten; or Christianity is right, and Jesus is God, and is begotten. We can't have it both ways. Islam will never hold to a belief that Jesus is God. And Christians will not accept that Jesus is not God, and is not begotten.
2006-09-19 19:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Allah is the Old Sun God that is talked about in the Bible. The Lord Jesus Christ is the God that came to earth as a man to die for your sins if you would put your faith and truth in that. It does you no good to worship a god call allah. Philippians 2: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: Philippians 2: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: Philippians 2: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
2006-09-19 19:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by Ray W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is like this. Jesus is the creator of the world and not simply a prophet like Islam claims. He came into this realm for the purpose of providing a perfect sacrifice to end all sacrifices and once and for all give man access to God. Jesus is also the soon coming king and judge of all mankind. He is the beginning and the end. Make no mistake about it.
Allah, on the other hand, is a fictitious being, a pagan belief of sorts. That is the difference.
Mr. M on Allah and God.
2006-09-19 19:21:59 · answer #6 · answered by Humberto M 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes just Christian know Jesus Christ is the Savior our God
and Muslims put there faith in Muhammad a prophet
2006-09-19 19:21:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
one: Jesus said "Allaha" almost what Muslims say "Allah"........"Allah" therefore is the Arabic word used by Arabic-speaking Christians, Muslims, and Jews as the word for God. We can hear its counterpart in the other two semitic languages -- Aramaic (Jesus called God "Allaha") and Hebrew (Ellohim). It makes no more sense to say "Muslims worship a god called Allah" than to say "The French worship a god called Dieu" or "The Spanish worship a god called Dios.",,,,,,
2006-09-19 19:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I think it may boil down to a selfish, maybe even an erroneous, conception which some believe, that God is "Their" God, and no one else has a right to claim Him, or to be His children, UNLESS, those "others" worship in "their way only".
Haven't we, ourselves or other children, as children, said or heard, "This 'my' Mommy, This is 'my' Daddy. You can't have them. They're mine."
I think that may answer your question, to some extent.
I suppose that God may be looking down and thinking, "Blessed are the children".
Does not every leader of every country, ask for His blessing? For them only? I don't think God chooses sides. He may be like parents with bullheaded children. Stand by and pick up the pieces.
2006-09-19 19:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by ed 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I have been told that God and Allah are the same wonderful God. So then why must us Christians be called infidels ? We are under the same God. PEACE !
2006-09-19 19:19:54 · answer #10 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋