muslims: do u have anythingin ur religin that tells u not to do anything with christians? like not to be?

Question

their friends or something.

Answer 1

Islam is a religion of peace, love and tolerance. Today, however, some circles have been presenting a false image of Islam, as if there were conflict between Islam and the adherents of the two other monotheistic religions. Yet Islam's view of Jews and Christians, who are named "the People of the Book" in the Koran, is very friendly and tolerant.

This attitude towards the People of the Book developed during the years of the birth of Islam. At that time, Muslims were a minority, struggling to protect their faith and suffering oppression and torture from the pagans of the city of Mecca. Due to this persecution, some Muslims decided to flee Mecca and shelter in a safe country with a just ruler. The Prophet Muhammad told them to take refuge with King Negus, the Christian king of Ethiopia. The Muslims who followed this advice found a very fair administration that embraced them with love and respect when they went to Ethiopia. King Negus refused the demands of the pagan messengers who asked him to surrender the Muslims to them, and announced that Muslims could live freely in his country.

Such attitudes of Christian people that are based on the concepts of compassion, mercy, modesty and justice, constitute a fact that God has pointed out in the Koran. A verse of the Koran states:

… You will find the people most affectionate to those who believe are those who say, 'We are Christians.' That is because some of them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant. (Surat al-Ma'ida, 82)



The Common Beliefs and Values of the People of the Book with Muslims

Christian and Muslim belief have many aspects in common. Judaism too shares many beliefs with Islam. All true adherents of these three great religions:


believe that God has created the entire universe out of nothing and that He dominates all that exists with His omnipotence.

believe that God has created man and living things in a miraculous way and that man possesses a soul granted him by God.

believe that besides Jesus, Moses or Muhammad, God sent many prophets such as Noah, Abraham, Isaac and Joseph throughout history, and they love all these prophets.

believe in resurrection, Heaven and Hell and angels, and that God has created our lives with a certain destiny.
The beliefs of the People of the Book are in harmony with Muslims, not only in terms of faith-related issues, but also of moral values. Today, in a world where such immoralities as adultery, homosexuality, drug addiction and a model of egoism and self-seeking cruelty have grown widespread, the People of the Book and Muslims share the same virtues: Honor, chastity, humility, self-sacrifice, honesty, compassion, mercy and unconditional love…


According To The Koran, Muslims, Jews And Christians Should Live In Friendship

It is evident there are ample grounds for an alliance between the "People of the Book" and Muslims. This is also very evident in the Koran. In the relevant verses of the Koran, there is a significant difference between the People of the Book and the idolaters. This is especially emphasized in the area of social life. For example, it is said concerning the idolaters: "(they) are unclean, so after this year they should not come near the Masjid al-Haram (Kaaba)." (Surat at-Tawba: 28) Idolaters are people who obey no divine law, have no moral precepts and who are capable of committing every kind of degrading and perverse action without hesitation.

But while they basically rely on God's revelation, the People of the Book have moral precepts and know what is lawful and what is not. For this reason, if one of the People of the Book cooks some food, it is lawful for Muslims to eat it. In the same way, permission has been given for a Muslim man to marry a woman from among the People of the Book. On this subject God commands:

Today all good things have been made lawful for you. And the food of those given the Book is also lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. So are chaste women from among the believers and chaste women of those given the Book before you, once you have given them their dowries in marriage, not in fornication or taking them as lovers. But as for anyone who disbelieve, his actions will come to nothing and in the hereafter he will be among the losers. (Surat al-Mai'da: 5)

These commands show that bonds of kinship may be established as a result of the marriage of a Muslim with a woman from the People of the Book, and that those on each side of the union can accept an invitation to a meal. These are the fundamentals that will ensure the establishment of equitable human relationships and a happy communal life. Since the Koran enjoins this equitable and tolerant attitude, it is unthinkable that a Muslim could take an opposing view.



Monasteries, Churches And Synagogues Should Be Respected

Another important fact we learn from the Koran is that Muslims must respect Jewish and Christian places of worship. In the Koran, the places of worship of the People of the Book, i.e. monasteries, churches and synagogues, are mentioned as places of worship protected by God.

…if God had not driven some people back by means of others, monasteries, churches, synagogues and mosques, where God's name is mentioned much, would have been pulled down and destroyed. God will certainly help those who help Him - God is All-Strong, Almighty. (Surat al-Hajj: 40 )

This verse shows all Muslims the importance of respecting and protecting the sanctuaries of Christians and Jews.

Indeed, in the Koran God commands Muslims not to harbor any enmity towards any people. In many verses, friendship is recommended, even with idolaters. God even refers to the idolaters at war with Muslims in this way: "If any of the idolaters ask you for protection, give them protection until they have heard the words of God. Then convey them to a place where they are safe." (Surat at-Tawba: 6)

Jews and Christians, however, are much closer to Muslims than idolaters. Each of these religions has its book, that is, they are subject to a revelation sent down by God. They know what is right and what is wrong, what is lawful and what is unlawful. They know they will give an account to God, and they love and revere His prophets. This shows that Muslims and the people of the book can live easily together and cooperate.



The Common Enemies of the Faith

Another important fact that draws Christianity, Judaism and Islam together is the atheist philosophies that are so influential in our time.

Among the best-known and most harmful philosophies of our age can be cited materialism, communism, fascism, anarchism, racism and secular humanism. Many people who believed in the fake diagnoses, deceptive descriptions and explanations of these ideas on the universe, society and man, have lost their faith or doubted it. What is more, these ideologies have dragged people, societies and nations into great crises, conflicts and wars. Their share of the blame for the pain and troubles that humanity suffers today is immense.

While they deny God and creation, all the above-mentioned ideologies are based on a common framework, a so-called scientific basis; Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Darwinism constitutes the basis of atheist philosophies. This theory claims that living beings have evolved as a result of coincidences and by means of a struggle for life. Therefore, Darwinism sends this deceptive message to people:

"You are not responsible to anyone, you owe your life to coincidences, you need to struggle, and if necessary to oppress others to succeed. This world is one of conflict and self-interest".

This evil morality advises people to be egoistical, self-seeking, cruel and oppressive. It destroys such virtues as mercy, compassion, self-sacrifice and humility, the moral values of the three great monotheistic religions.

This being the case, it is necessary for the people of the Book and Muslims to cooperate, since they believe in God and accept the morality that He teaches. The followers of these three religions should expose to the world the fallacy of Darwinism, which has no scientific basis, but which is trying to be preserved for the sake of materialist philosophy. They should cooperatively carry out an intellectual struggle against all other deceptive ideas that serve atheism. Once this is realized, the world will, in a very short time, embrace peace, tranquility and justice.



Conclusion: "Let us Rally to a Common Formula"

At a time when anti-religious, atheist and materialist ideologies surround the world, similarities among theistic religions should be emphasized, and cooperation should be established for common aims.

Concerning the People of the Book, God gives Muslims a command in the Koran; to rally to a common formula:

O People of the Book! Let us rally to a common formula to be binding on both us and you: That we worship none but God; that we associate no partners with Him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than God. (Surat Al 'Imran, 64)

This is indeed our call to Christians and Jews: As people who believe in God and follow His revelations, let us rally to a common formula - "faith". Let's love God, Who is our Creator and Lord, and follow His commands. And let us pray God to lead us to an even straighter path.

When Muslims, Christians and Jews rally to a common formula this way;

When they understand that they are friends not enemies,

When they see that the real enemy is atheism and paganism,

then the world will become a very different place.

The fighting that has raged for ages, enmities, fears - and terrorist attacks - will come to an end, and a new civilization based on love, respect and peace will be established upon this "common formula

Answer 2

Yes. There is a verse in the Qur'an that says Muslims are not to take Jews and Christians as friends or companions because they will try to lead us away from Islam. I'm a Muslim woman.

Answer 3

no hun that's not true. in these verses 5:51, and 5:57 it has been wrongly translated. at these verses it talks about to not take the jewish or christian as a leader above you . for example in Isreal you wouldn't find a muslim man as a leader on the jewish?

but for friends, yes it's possible and here is my evidence:

[8] Allâh does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion and did not drive you out of your homes. Verily, Allâh loves those who deal with equity.
Quran 60:8

Answer 4

its not FRIENDS __ITS ALLIES
morganie u have wrong translation 150% --stop hanging out with Pat Robertson and ilk like him.

"Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians -- whoever believes in God and the Last Day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord. And there will be no fear for them, nor shall they grieve" (2:62, 5:69, and many other verses).

"...and nearest among them in love to the believers will you find those who say, 'We are Christians,' because amongst these are men devoted to learning and men who have renounced the world, and they are not arrogant" (5:82).

"O you who believe! Be helpers of God -- as Jesus the son of Mary said to the Disciples, 'Who will be my helpers in (the work of) God?' Said the disciples, 'We are God's helpers!' Then a portion of the Children of Israel believed, and a portion disbelieved. But We gave power to those who believed, against their enemies, and they became the ones that prevailed" (61:14).

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[5:51] O you who believe, do not take [certain] Jews and Christians as allies; these are allies of one another. Those among you who ally themselves with these belong with them. GOD does not guide the transgressors.

ALLIES NOT FRIENDS

Answer 5

NO --that's a lie some haters keep promoting ----actually the opposite Islam tells u to care for the ppl of the book (Christians & jews)

MORGANIE---is translateing WRONG----there is no friends --its ALLIES --which have a great wisdom not to ask help or alliance from non muslims ---but we can give not take

morganie is translateing the verse the way she wanted

Answer 6

It says in the Qur'an that anybody who doesn't have Allah as his God should be killed. Most Muslims don't follow it. Most pretend it isn't even in there. Just goes to show that we don't need religion or an old book.

"morganie is translateing the verse the way she wanted" - Isn't that what everybody does with the holy books. Yet another reason why we don't need them.

Answer 7

Amazing how the Muslims are telling you no and it is in their Qu'ran. This really isn't that unusual as the Qu'ran is on both sides of most issues. It says to agree with the revelation handed down to the people of the book and then it goes on to disagree with the revelation...there are many examples in the Qu'ran where it agrees and disagrees it says it agrees with the prophets but then it disagrees with the prophets and Muslims say they agree with the prophets but on that which is in the Qu'ran...which is the same as saying they do not agree with the prophets as they were not alive when the Qu'ran was written and any quotes that are in the Qu'ran are not in agreement with the words of the actual prophets..Edit Morganies transltions are correct as I said many Muslims do not know their Qu'ran. 5:51. O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily Allah guideth not a people unjust.

Answer 8

I am not a Muslims, but I think there is a part of the Koran that says Muslims shouldn't be friends with Christians or Jews. However, many Muslims ignore it and be friends with Christians and Jews.

Answer 9

No way ..... sweetie I hope no one is giving u the wrong information about Muslims.I'm a female Muslim from Kuwait and have many Christian friends.We always hang out together. I respect their religion and also they respect mine.
Peace

Answer 10

I havent examine what others have reported to you, so im going to in hardship-free words inform you my opinion. to commence with, i'm a Christian, yet i completely see the position your coming from. Christianity is a huge element, there's a lot to it, yet bear in ideas area of the Bible is over 3000 years previous, so its been round for a looonnng time, hence, its had a good number of time to boost scrutiny. also, i imagine its the Emperor Constantine that your speaking about? He grow to be the only which moved the numerous city of the Roman empire from Rome to Byzantine, which he renamed Constantinople... i imagine?! yet you ought to bear in ideas each faith has extremists. and in christianity's case Constantine grow to be an extremist. He used his faith to achieve potential contained in the common Roman way, via rigidity. So dont be concluding your ideas on Christianity via it really is people, yet do it by skill of the note itself. it really is the reality, that is what Christianity is in preserving with. Now i see the position your at a loss for words at the same time as it includes the cohesion of the Bible. In 367AD a collection of elders formed the canon of scripture that has grow to be our Bible. the reason behind their narrowing of scriptures is that if we proceed to settle for distinctive diverse scriptures into our faith then how will all of us understand what's sound reality? Is it better effective to have a huge volume of scripture and the prospect of many blunders and misguiding or is it better effective to have a smaller, sounder scripture? Martin Luther grow to be contained in the sixteenth century. He talked about that the Catholic were charging funds so people ought to have prayers and be pardoned for sin and to even enable its lay people "pay" for his or her loved ones to get to heaven.. this isn't what the Bible teaches! the Bible teaches that that is via grace by skill of religion that we are saved. If we've self assurance then God's grace will supply us an area in heaven.. please enable me understand if i'd help in any opposite direction.

Answer 11

i am not a muslim but i read in the koran some where to cut off their hands and feet too of those who do not follow allah!found it (the table) "believers take neither christians nor jews as your friends. they are friends of one another. whoever of you seeks their friendship becomes one of their number and allah does not guide wrong doers."
heres a quote from (the cow) "fight against them until allahs religion remains supreme. if any one attacks you, attack him as he attacked you." a few pages more "fighting is your obligation, much as you may dislike it, but sometimes something that seems good to you is bad and something seemingly bad is good for you. allah knows best."sorry my koran doesnt have the individual verses numbered. im eating cheetos and i cant look for it right now lol. but its in there - the part obout cutting off the hands and feet of those who do not worship allah!