I was back tracking, reading questions and answers when I ran across this:Abraham and even the first man Adam were Muslims. That is because Islam is not a "new" religion, but Islam is the same religion given to Adam, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, and all the Prophets sent by God. The Prophets were all were sent by God to mankind telling us the same thing: there is only 1 God and to worship nothing but Him, to believe in the next life, and to do good on this earth...The Torah, The Bible, and The Koran were all sent by the same God. The problems came when people began to re-write the words of the Torah and the Bible, so God sent the last holy book, the Koran as a guide and warning to mankind. The Koran speaks heavily of Moses, Jesus, King David, Soloman and amny Prophets mentioned in the Bible and the Torah. This is because God sent all 3 books. Islam is not a new religion.
Now from my understanding Judaism,Christianity,and Islam came forth in this order.
2006-10-29
15:56:27
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Now my question is, If the Islamic Religion has been around since the time of Adam and Eve, then why is it not mentioned in the Jewish Torah or in the Christian Bible?
2006-10-29
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To start with, when God created Adam, he had absolutely no plans for mankind to do anything other than to 'be fruitful and fill the earth' , all the while making the entire earth a paradise, just like the Garden was. There was no neeeeeeeed for an 'afterlife'. Why should there be? I mean, here was man, in a paradise with a future of life eternal. There was no way it could get any better!
MOSES, Jesus, Mahler, Marx, Freud, and Einstein—what did all of them have in common? All were Jews, and in different ways, all have affected the history and culture of mankind. Very evidently Jews have been noteworthy for thousands of years. The Bible itself is a testimony to that.Unlike other ancient religions and cultures, Judaism is rooted in history, not in mythology. the roots of the Jewish religion go back some 4,000 years in history and other major religions are indebted to its Scriptures to a greater or lesser degree.Generally speaking, the Jewish people are descendants of an ancient, Hebrew-speaking branch of the Semitic race. Nearly 4,000 years ago, their forefather Abram emigrated from the thriving metropolis of Ur of the Chaldeans in Sumeria to the land of Canaan, of which God had stated: “I will assign this land to your offspring.” (Genesis 11:31–12:7) He is spoken of as “Abram the Hebrew” at Genesis 14:13, although his name was later changed to Abraham. (Genesis 17:4-6) From him the Jews draw a line of descent that begins with his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel. (Genesis 32:27-29) Israel had 12 sons, who became the founders of 12 tribes. One of those was Judah, from which name the word “Jew” was eventually derived.—2 Kings 16:6.
In 1943 B.C.E., God chose Abram to be his special servant and later made a solemn oath to him because of his faithfulness in being willing to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice, even though the sacrifice was never completed. (Genesis 12:1-3; 22:1-14) In that oath God said: “By Myself I swear, the LORD [Hebrew: הוהי, YHWH] declares: Because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your favored one, I will bestow My blessing upon you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars of heaven . . . All the nations of the earth shall bless themselves by your descendants [“seed,” JP], because you have obeyed My command.” This sworn oath was repeated to Abraham’s son and to his grandson, and then it continued in the tribe of Judah and the line of David. This strictly monotheistic concept of a personal God dealing directly with humans was unique in that ancient world, and it came to form the basis of the Jewish religion.—Genesis 22:15-18; 26:3-5; 28:13-15; Psalm 89:4, 5, 29, 30, 36, 37 (Psalm 89:3, 4, 28, 29, 35, 36, NW).
The name Islām is significant to a Muslim, for it means “submission,” “surrender,” or “commitment” to Allāh, and according to one historian, “it expresses the innermost attitude of those who have hearkened to the preaching of Mohammed.” “Muslim” means ‘one who makes or does Islām.’
Muslims believe that their faith is the culmination of the revelations given to the faithful Hebrews and Christians of old. However, their teachings diverge from the Bible on some points, even though they cite both the Hebrew and the Greek Scriptures in the Qur’ān. What is said to have been the first revelation received by Muhammad? Islāmic authorities generally agree that it was the first five verses of surah 96, entitled Al-‘Alaq, “The Clot [of Blood],” which reads:
“In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Read: In the name of thy Lord who created.
Created man from a clot.
Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous,
Who taught by the pen,
Taught man that which he knew not.”—MMP.
According to the Arabic source The Book of Revelation, Muhammad answered, “I do not know how to read.” Therefore, he had to memorize the revelations so that he could repeat and recite them. The Arabs were skilled in the use of memory, and Muḥammad was no exception. How long did it take for him to receive the complete message of the Qur’ān? It is generally believed that the revelations came during a period of some 20 to 23 years, from about 610 C.E. to his death in 632 C.E.
Muslim sources explain that upon receiving each revelation, Muhammad immediately recited it to those who happened to be near. These in turn committed the revelation to memory and by recitation kept it alive. Since the manufacture of paper was unknown to the Arabs, Muhammad had the revelations written down by scribes on the primitive materials then available, such as shoulder blades of camels, palm leaves, wood, and parchment. However, it was not until after the prophet’s death that the Qur’ān took its present form, under the guidance of Muhammad’s successors and companions. This was during the rule of the first three caliphs, or Muslim leaders.
Clearly, the Bible, The Torah and the Quran all have similar beginnings, but only the Bible is directly from God. The Torah and the Quran clearly used the Bible's holy scriptures as a jumping off point and then added to or had things taken away, as it pleased earthly man. Would God have Wanted Mankind to edit and keep what they wanted and gotten rid of the points that they didn't like? No. God gave his word, as it should be kept, and any diviation from it would not be the "True" word of God.
2006-10-29 16:45:36
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answered by heatherlovespansies 3
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The answer to your question is that the Islamic religion has not been around since the time of Adam and Eve. As a Mormon I believe that Adam and Eve were told about the future mission of the Messiah - Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and the Atonement. That actually makes Christianity older than Judaism or any other religion. There were two sets of prophecies about the Messiah in the Torah and subsequent books - one set of prophecies said the Messiah would rule and reign over the world with His chosen people, the Jews, and the other set said the Jews would deliver Him up to be crucified for the sins of the world. Nobody liked the second set of prophecies. They were taken out of the writings of the prophets whenever they occurred, or else explained away as something else. It would be like saying, "Someday you are going to kill your older brother." You would be vehemently opposed to such a suggestion, no matter how many times it was repeated to you. Since I read both the Bible and the Book of Mormon, I believe I have two sources which show Christianity was the original religion of the world. Have a happy day.
2006-10-29 16:10:58
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answered by Cookie777 6
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hi i am ana,for your question all the relagion you said in koran are named islam.let me tell you for example first time you go to school you learn the alephabet and then when you are ready you can learn how to read and then more you go you can learn more.first the mankind could not know any thing but to tell him that god is one, like a child and then as the time went he could understand more and at last the islam just like a diploma or licence for a student came .you just think about the first people in the earth could they make an air plane or a train.and as you know some people changed the facts in turah and bible but jesus in bible talked about a prophet after him that will com after him.
and know this that god is powerfull but mankind need to know step by step.
2006-10-29 18:28:21
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answered by ana 1
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You are right, Judaism was first beginning with Abraham. Jesus was Jewish and his followers were called Christians. And some years after the lifetime of Jesus Islam was foundered. It was founded by Muhammad who took ideas from Judaism and Christianity and mixed them with the code of Hammurabi. That is why Islam is such a harsh religion. Islam it is not a religion of compassion because of the mix in of the code of Hammurabi which is a very harsh, non-forgiving code of law.
2006-10-29 16:13:18
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answered by tonks_op 7
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Christ is the Son of Man, the Word made Flesh, the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity. Islam denies this, and I quote the Women surah of the Koran "God is but one God. God forbid that He should have a son!" (4:173). Clearly, Islam does not understand that there is only one God, but that He exists in Three Persons--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. To deny this is to deny the true nature of God, and that is pure heresy. The Church has already dealt with this question before the existence of Muhammad.
2006-10-29 16:03:55
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answered by mekozina 2
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yes that is the basic position they hold. The one big problem between Islam and Christian is the Status of Jesus. The Muslims regard him as a prophet or teacher, and the Christians consider him to be God, which both the Jews and Muslims regard as Heretical.
2006-10-29 16:01:51
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answered by Anonymous
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You are correct in your understanding to a degree. You see the first man "Adam" worshiped Jesus. Jesus is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He was also the Angel that came to Ishmael"s mother to tell her that Ishmael would be the father of many nations as well as Abraham. Jesus said that when Abraham was, "I am". You see the whole world was to worship Jesus. Sin came in and he sacrificed Himself and rose from the dead to atone for our sins.
Mohamed was badly deceived by sickness and took the religion of Jesus and the Holy Prophets and changed it to suit a group of people who felt dispossessed. Hence the hatred for Israel(descendants of Isaac).
2006-10-29 16:05:48
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answered by pawbear53 3
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we have thousands of text that were compiled over thousands of years that make up the bible. and only one source for the Koran. last i heard it's only pure language (the only one it can be written in correctly) is Arabic which is a compilation of Aramaic and other languages and if Jesus was a prophet in Islam and the prophets don't lie how can he say the only way to "The father is through me."
2006-10-29 16:17:10
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answered by jsph 2
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There were more than 400 different texts, many of which were totally disregarded by all religeons that were eventually made into the various "Books"(bibles). Science, Fact, and Truth are the Only true religeons but we'll never get to read about that since the Preachers burnt all the books that had that info TWICE!!!
2006-10-29 16:00:30
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answered by fantasticopinionsfree 3
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It is mentioned, Abraham and his family worshipped a false god, the moon god( worshipped by Islam- The one true God revealed himself to Abraham, led him into truth and made him the father of many nations because he had faith and followed- turning his back on his false pagan religion and embracing truth
2006-10-29 16:05:56
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answered by Anonymous
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