Islam vs. Christianity?

Question

Do muslims think that Jesus saved us from our sins? What do they think about him dying on the cross? Is it true that muslims think that jesus is just a prophet and not god? What do muslims think about heaven? What is Jihad and the Holy War about. What do muslims think about Christians and Jews?

Answer 1

You ask too many questions...here are all the answers:

Do muslims think that Jesus saved us from our sins?
Muslims believe that you reap what you sow. If you do good you are rewarded if you do bad you must ask for forgivness from God and not do the bad stuff again or you will be held accountable for your actions. There is no saviour but God. And Jesus was sent by God with a clear message to worship God and follow his commandments. Jesus did not die for your sins, no one did. You must work harder to stay away from bad deeds to get a good report card from God in the end.

What do they think about him dying on the cross?
The Quran says that Jesus did not die on the cross. It was made to appear that way. He was Gods special messenger and will return on the Last Day.

Is it true that muslims think that jesus is just a prophet and not god?
Even Jesus did not think that he was a god. In fact he went out of his way to state that he was not God.

Jesus spoke of the Father as if the Father was a separate entity: John 14:28 “the Father is greater than I”, Mark 12:29 “Here, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord”, John 7:16 "My teaching is not mine but His who sent me”, and my favorite, John 5:30, “I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek to do not my own will but the will of Him who sent me.” The reason Jesus consistently speaks of God as someone other than himself is because God is someone other than Jesus himself.

Jesus never said he was God. The whole foundation of this belief in Christianity is based on implied meaning, not direct meaning. A direct quote would look like this:

Torah:
"I am the LORD, and there is none else, beside Me there is no God" (Isaiah 45:5)

Quran
Say: He, God, is One. God is He on Whom all (beings and things) depend." (Ch. 112)

What do muslims think about heaven?
Muslims believe in Heaven and Hell. If you do good you go to heaen and if you do bad you go to hell.

What is Jihad and the Holy War about.
Jihad means "struggle". When African Americans speak of their struggle against racism that's what Muslims call Jihad. The concept of the Holy War is a Christian concept (i.e, the Crusades). Jihad can also be a physical struggle, but only in self-defence. It is this aspect that the crazy right-wingers in Islam (just like their counterparts in Christianity) use to kill innocent people for which they will most certainly burn in hell....becuase, like I said, no one died for your sins, so you reap what you sow!

What do muslims think about Christians and Jews?
The Jews and the Christians are both condsidered "people of the book". That means they recieved the word of God from above, the Torah for the Jews and the Gospel for the Christians. If you follow the guidence properly that is provided in them for you then you have nothing to worry about but if you twist and turn the words then you reap what you sow. The Quran says:

Quran 2:12 “Surely the believers and the Jews, Christians and the Sabians, whoever believes in Allah and the last day and whosoever does right shall have his reward with his Lord and will neither have fear nor regret.”

Any more questions...feel free to ask directly.

Answer 2

Islam, Christianity and Judaism are supposed to have been ways of thinking about God. So it is inevitable that all religions should have at least one point where they can meet. However, they were politicized. Unfortunately, religions can never affect politics but politics can wear whatever gown it likes to beguile people. On the long run, politics blemished religions and the three religions stand against each other as contrasted enemies. Thus each religion began to disbelieve what other religions believe. Thus Muslims do not believe in Jesus in the same way Christians do. They believe he is a human prophet, respect him and appreciate his teachings. Muslims deny that Jesus was crucified or died. They believe that Jesus is not God. For Muslims, heaven is the place of all enjoyment and pleasures as some sort of reward for their Jihad (or Holy War). For Muslims, Jihad (or Holy War) is a must until all people convert to Islam and God inherit the earth and whatsoever is on it. Eventually, Muslims believe that Christians and Jews are wrong. Western world was to some extend able to separate between politics and religion. However, most Muslims believe that Islam is a religion and politics "state" and they can never be separated. Thus it seems there is no point where the three religions can meet.

And the question remains: How can we save our earth from believers?

Answer 3

Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet, but was not crucified. Instead, they believe that he was taken up into heaven and someone else was put on the cross in his place. Jihad can mean anything from the internal struggle against sin to physical warfare.

As for what Muslims think about Christians and Jews, the answer varies widely between Muslims and -- I suspect -- most of them would say it depends on which Christian or Jew you're talking about. The Quran accords Christians and Jews some respect as "People of the Book", that is, receivers of earlier devine revelation of which Muslims continue themselves the continuation. Current political issues, of course, have set much of the Muslim world against much of the Christian and Jewish world.

Answer 4

Muslims do not believe that Jesus saved them from sins. In Islam, each person is accountable for themselves. Muslims do not believe Jesus was god, but instead a prophet. Jesus is highly respected in Islam. In the Quran, Christians and Jews are regarded as "people of the book." and believing people. The three religions are very similar. Anyone who be lives in one god (as do Christians and Jews) and does good deeds will have nothing to worry about. The answer Khaled gave is very ignorant. Islam was not spread by force as many people are thought to believe. I took a course in Islamic History, and it is quite the opposite. A Muslim should never force someone to follow Islam, and certainly not kill if they will not follow.

Answer 5

the word "Trinity" isn't even found in the Bible but can be found in the Quran

Answer 6

According to Islam Christians and Jews are 'people of the Book'. They are considered decieved and may be allowed to live. They are to be taxed heavily because of their unbelief. The Koran says Jesus didn't die on the cross and that a double was killed. Only a Muslim who supports Holy war in some way will go to Heaven. They don't have to kill necassarily, but they must contribute or they will be reserved the worst punishments in Hell.

Islam is Satan's counterfiet Judaism/Christianity.

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Answer 7

THere is not one "THEY" when you speak of any religion. When you ask what Muslims (why did you not capitalize Muslim, like you did Christian and Jew? They are all proper nouns) think, INDIVIDUALS have different opinions.

Most Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet, just like Mohammad, but Mohamad was the final prophet. In the Koran, it says that Jesus was not crucified, but another man was killed in his place.

Answer 8

As far as I know muslims do not believe Jesus died on the cross (somebody else did) .But Jesus told His followers He would be killed . Zachariah and Isaiah prophecied His death.So how could Jesus be a great prophet if His words were untrue.Muslim religion is confusing.

Answer 9

yes, Muslims believe Jesus saved us from the sins and his dying on the cross. everybody has it's own believe. we have no right to criticize their religion. they believe that only good deeds assure your position in heaven or 'jannat'. they harbor no ill-feelings towards the Christians and Jews.

Answer 10

I accept all religions as true. I believe Jesus Christ is the son of God. I believe Moses is the Friend of God. I believe Mohamed is the Apostle of God. I believe that Baha'ullah is the glory of God. I believe in Abraham, Krishna, Buddha, Zoroaster, and the Bab. I believe that all men & women on this Earth, regardless of race, nationality or creed are one big family, one people, one UNIVERSAL CONSCIOUSNESS!
Amen!