Is it possible for a Muslim to listen to guidance from a Christian about God's Word?

Question

Set asside the distinct differences between rituals and profits of the religions. Focus more on the aspect of loving and believing and following the Guidelines that God set forth for his children. I have discovered a distinct similarity between followers of Islam and Christianity. Both Muslims and Christians have dwarfed the views of the Holy Readings in order to suit their own needs. It is one thing to go to Church every Sunday or pray 5 times a day; however going through the rituals doesn't make you religious. Striving to do what is right and live your life by the rules and guidlines that god has given is truly what defines the religion. The basic rules and guidelines are the same in Islam as they are in Christianity. Why must a person feel they are more rightous by praising God in a different manner. I work with Muslims in Afghanistan on a daily basis. I am very respected because of how I treat them and act around them. It is time to get back to the roots of the teachings.

To start with, let us put the religious profits, Jesus and Mohammed, aside. A person may be considered a good Christian if they go do Church every Sunday and or Wednesday and pray at the appropriate times. Likewise, a person may be considered a good Muslim if they visit the Mosque every Friday, pray 5 times a day and observe their religious festivities. However, it is one thing to go through the motions, but to make a concious effort follow the basic teachings of God is what makes that person a true follower and believer of God. For example: I received a lot of candy and chocolate from family for the holidays and I decided to share with the men I work with in Afghanistan. All of the men I work are Muslim. When they realized I had a box of candy, they all attacked the box like starving dogs, not everyone got candy. I told them that I was dissapointed because God said to share and that GREED and JEALOUSY is a SIN. Those that didn't get candy became Jealous. Should they listen to me?

Answer 1

i completely agree with just about everything you said. i myself am from a catholic family, but dont find spiritual satisfaction in attending mass. people will flout their church attendence because they like to feel like they're better than other people. they're the ones who go out of their own guilt and false beleifs that you have to go to mass to be a good christian...or even just a good person for that matter, but none of it matters...

religious practice is not in-and-of-itself important...its the teachings on how to be a better person that are important. those who realize this can experience a deeper connection with others because the barrier of religion is gone...its just other peoples versions of how to be a good person, and that's all that matters.

Answer 2

Well let me ask you, can' t the same be said about you?

Why do you feel righteous enough to think you can give them guidance on God's Word?

Is it because you pray differently?

What makes you more able to determine God's word?

Is it because you pray differently?

What is your theological training that makes you able to understand scriptures better then them?

Is it because you pray differently?

Is it possible for a Christian to listen to guidance from a Muslim about God's Word?

In regards to your added message.....You want to teach them like 5 year olds? They know greed and jealousy are a sin and they should share that is so insulting to say that they don't know or you need to remind them of that. That has nothing to with religion but the fact that their country has been destroyed over the last 30 years. That people have nothing, that they are starving. Geesh, that is an example of Maslow's base heiarchy of needs.

And so what you shared candy with a people from a straving nation big whoop that is not Christian, it is barely even minimum etiquette. You should have asked your family for bread and vegetables and shared that with them.

I can see now your theological understanding that makes you have the ability to guide them on the word of God is your own unjustified self-righteousness.

By the way you spelled Prophet wrong...................right up there in Theology class weren't you.

Answer 3

'Very definitely possible, my friend.

Notice what you say here, and I quote:

" I have discovered a distinct similarity between followers of Islam and Christianity [...] The basic rules and guidelines are the same in Islam as they are in Christianity. "

This is true, and this is why one of Muslim faith can listen to one of Christian faith, or the reverse.

Second, no one often knows what another's spiritual path is unless the subject is broached directly.

God is the underlying and most common living denominator in and to us all. We all innately recognize the commonality and truths thereto.

God does not differentiate us except according to what be our want and need; and that, in accordance with our levels of awarenesses and temperaments.

In other parts of the world, God has deemed that the climates be hot; in others, cold. In some parts, mountainous; and in others, rolling meadows and forests.

Each geography shapes cultures with unique impressions of thought and environment, unique expressions of response and action; each has its own unique ways and perceptions on life, and each is as equally valid as the next with each its own intensity and essence. By this great truth and principle, God gives us life and teachings in ways that we can feel and understand and which are each signature.

There exists strength in differences, not weakness, which provides maximum opportunity to learn in the most economical manner. God yet provides us with free will and leaves it to us to sort it all out by means of discovering and learning first hand via experiential learning.

Hence, comes now our many religions and faiths and philosophies of the Earth...

Answer 4

I think so. My BF is a muslim and I'm a Catholic, and we've been able to exchange points of view beautifully with respect. Just don't try to make that person switch sides by telling him your religion is better than his/hers. If he comes to that conclusion, it has to be because he believes it himself, not because you shoved your faith down this person's throat. And I agree with you; Fanatics claim to follow the rules but are judgemental and intolerant with other people. Trully spiritual people will strive to be the besthey can be, no matter what religion they belong to. Islam can actually be a very enlightening religion if led properly, same as christianity. And both of them have the same guidelines; So yes, I would say one can take advice from the other, mutually, and grow to be much better people. Religion is not the problem; Fanaticism is. And we find it on both sides of the fence. The Ku Klux Klan is another version of Al Quaeda, don't you agree?
Great question!! It's good to see that there are people out there who are mature enough to see these differences and be able to show respect for them! ;)

Answer 5

Hi, yes I belive it is so. I belong to a United Church in Canada. And, we believe that everyone has the right to practice there spirtituality in their own way. By understanding other religions, this gives a way to communicate with those people and understand them better. My view is that Christianity is shared by your own personal relationship with God. And, is this not the point just to have faith and do what is right accordingly. If we could open our hearts and our minds to understand how others practice their beliefs, maybe we can promote peace and freedom among religions. This would be the key, that other religions also try and allow everyone to practice in their own way. God Bless you for the work that you do.

Answer 6

would desire to we patent it?? Lol... Adi, those christians attempt to misguide the Muslims right here.. they'd desire to make Muslims extra tolerable to christianity, and interior the top, submitting to it.. Its stupid!!! they have the be conscious God to apply, they have the be conscious Robb to apply, they have the be conscious Tuhan to apply, it somewhat is extra wide-unfold.. The be conscious Allah itself symbolises cohesion, not trinity.. They shud proceed the ban.. to boot, how many Malays are christians?? Non, ideal!! a minimum of, interior the form, it says so.. so why difficulty, why wanna smash our already crumbling faith? Its unlike we'd make from now on helpful christian than we are Muslims... authentic, even inspite of the shown fact that it is the vulnerable Muslims that we difficulty of.. oh nicely.. or in line with risk, they shud use the be conscious Alihah, which potential Gods..

Answer 7

It is the same God, who in His infinite wisdom loves as all. The main difference between the two is not the rituals. I do not care for the rituals. It is the following of a specific prophet or christ that came in His name that makes us different.

I could listen to any Muslim about God. He is both our Lord and Father. We both love him. We are brothers in his name. It is a shame that not all of us realize this. I truly believe we hurt God when we don't.

Answer 8

I respect your opinion. A Muslim is not a true believer until he/she loves for his brother or sister, what he loves for himself.

All the guidance a Muslim needs is in Islam. No possible outside guidance can fulfill what the religion is capable of providing. After all, it is the last of God's messages to mankind, to all of us...

Peace!

Answer 9

Of course if the guidance does not go against Islam! By the way we don't believe we are God's children. And I don't know what rituals you are talking about, could you explain?

Answer 10

It is possible of course - but its impossible for any rational person to believe in the trinity or that Prophet Jesus was the son of God or God or both or divine or human or both or whatever - a belief so at variance with what the other Prophets taught as to be clearly a pagan insertion into Jesus's message