Christians help people, physically and financially, no matter who they are. What do Muslims do to help others. All this trouble about who is right or wrong in their belief, the proof is in the action. My wife is Chinese, Budhist, but we dont fight. She has started attending church with my son and I because of all the good deeds we do. We have food and clothing drives for people less fortunate,for other Countries also. When we have a financial offering we decide who it shoud go to. We help our local elderly by bringing church to them. She cant believe how nice everyone is to her. She gets more hugs at church sometimes then at home. Why doensnt an adult from any Religion, Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Budhist, whatever, look into the eyes of a child from a different Religion and and say hi, how are you, anything. See how simple it is to get a nice response and start a conversation. This is how life should be. Arent all Religions suppose to respect the children?
2007-02-11 02:00:25 · 13 answers · asked by patriot 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am going to ignore your insinuations that your religion is the only one that does charitable works. That is certainly not the case. Here is a brief history of Islaam.
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.
Muḥammad was born in Mecca (Arabic, Makkah), Saudi Arabia, about 570 C.E. His father, ‛Abd Allāh, died before Muḥammad’s birth. His mother, Āminah, died when he was about six years old. At that time the Arabs practiced a form of worship of Allāh that was centered in the Mecca valley, at the sacred site of the Ka‛bah, a simple cubelike building where a black meteorite was revered. According to Islāmic tradition, “the Ka‛bah was originally built by Adam according to a celestial prototype and after the Deluge rebuilt by Abraham and Ishmael.” (History of the Arabs, by Philip K. Hitti) It became a sanctuary for 360 idols, one for each day of the lunar year.Muḥammad’s call to be a prophet took place when he was about 40 years of age. He had the custom of going alone to a nearby mountain cave, called Ghār Ḥirā’, for meditation, and he claimed that it was on one of these occasions that he received the call to be a prophet. Muslim tradition relates that while he was there, an angel, later identified as Gabriel, commanded him to recite in the name of Allāh. Muḥammad failed to respond, so the angel ‘caught him forcefully and pressed him so hard that he could not bear it anymore.’ Then the angel repeated the command. Again, Muḥammad failed to react, so the angel ‘choked him’ again. This occurred three times before Muḥammad started to recite what came to be viewed as the first of a series of revelations that constitute the Qur’ān. Another tradition relates that divine inspiration was revealed to Muḥammad like the ringing of a bell.—The Book of Revelation from Sahih Al-Bukhārī.
Muslim sources explain that upon receiving each revelation, Muḥammad 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, Muḥammad 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 Muḥammad’s successors and companions. This was during the rule of the first three caliphs, or Muslim leaders.
Islāmic life is governed by three authorities—the Qur’ān, the Ḥadīth, and the Sharī‛ah. Muslims believe that the Qur’ān in Arabic is the purest form of the revelation, since, they say, it was the language used by God in speaking through Gabriel. Surah 43:3 states: “We have made it a Qur-ān in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).”
2007-02-11 02:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by babydoll 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Islam came from the manipulations and force of one man, Muhammad. How is this possible? IMHO it happened because Muhammad was visited by an angel, a fallen angel. That's the only way he could con everyone the way he did. He was just a man, a horrible man that is dead. Islam has no respect for children. They kill children all the time. They teach their children to kill. We see pictures of babies carrying rifles and saying Jews are pigs. It's a disgusting belief.
Jesus is The Christ. He is the Living Word of God. He is pure and perfect. No one can be compared to Jesus. He is Love. He lives!
May God Bless you.
2007-02-11 02:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The word means: submission to God. He created us and the one who decides to take away our lives.
If you really care to know about Mohammed, spare some time to read about him. There are briefs; it will not waste your time. It seems you are here to compare between him and Jesus. It is nice that you admire Jesus. So do I, but he did not do more for mankind. Each prophet served his own people. Jesus was not sent to save you from any sin. God is so merciful, He will hold you accounted for anyone else’s sin. We are not bearing Adam’s sin. God forgave Adam, otherwise, Adam will be in hell no, right? The punishment was that we cast out of heaven. I don’t know why you guys drag us into a pointless dispute. You are so besotted with your wife, fine, why pick on Islam. Get something better to do. We never accept each others beliefs. Leave us in peace.
2007-02-11 07:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Look at all that Muhammad did for us:
Throat slitting of infidels is mentioned in the Quran. Al-Mawardi (d. 1058), the prominent 11th century jurist quoted this verse, specifically, "When you encounter those who deny (the Truth) then strike (their) necks" (Sura 47 :4), in his learned discussion of jihad. This ritual execution is also mentioned in other Muslim legal texts and in narratives of Christian and prominent Muslim historians. Today it is performed against infidels and recorded on videotape for the edification of Muslim audiences.
"Fight and slay the idolaters (infidels) wherever ye find them, and seize them, take them captives, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every ambush and stratagem of war." (Sura 9:5)
"Prophet, make war [Jihad] on unbelievers and hypocrites, and deal rigorously with them." (Sura 9:73)
"The Arab rulers and the Moslems, and our people everywhere. If we don't support Allah, He will replace us with other men... The courageous over the infidels, make war for Allah and are not afraid... This is the depiction of the army of Allah that will come at Allah's decree, from here or from there, to liberate these lands from the defilement of the Jews, for Allah was angry with them in his book and called them once 'monkeys,' once 'swine,' and once 'donkeys.'" (Palestinian TV, March 30, 2001)
2007-02-11 02:54:42 · answer #4 · answered by Ivri_Anokhi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Answerer above is "Still" lost. She has been "Mesmerized" by the words from the "Child Molester Muhammed!
Muhammed at 54 years of age looked into the eyes of a 9 year old child and had sexual intercourse with her!
http://www.papillonsartpalace.com/muhtpammed.htm
Just that act alone disqualifies anything that came out of Muhammed's mouth!
Muhammed was a mere man,
Jesus had the power to rise from the dead!
Jesus' bones are absent from the grave!
Muhammed's are still in his!
What the Bible teaches about Jesus - What the Quran
teaches about Mohammed
Jesus is the Son of God (John 10:36) - Mohammed was a
man (Surah 18:110)
Jesus performed miracles (Mark 7:37) - Mohammed did
not perform miracles (Surah 17:59)
Jesus knew what is inside people's hearts (Revelation
2:23) - Mohammed did not know what is inside People's
hearts (Surah 11:31)
Jesus is our advocate with the Father (1 John 2:1 & 2)
- Mohammed is not our advocate with the Father (Surah
9:80)
Jesus forbade His followers to use the sword (Matthew
26:52) - Mohammed urged his followers to use the sword
(Surah 8:65)
Jesus taught forgiveness (Matthew 5:38,39) - Mohammed
taught revenge (Surah 2:194)
Jesus was sinless (1 Peter: 2:22) - Mohammed was
sinful (Surah 47:19)
Jesus words never change (Matthew 24:35) - The Quran
words changed (Surah 16:101)
Jesus healed the blind man (Luke 18:35-43) - Mohammed
turned away from the blind man (Surah 80:1-10)
Jesus called on people to come to Him (Matthew
11:28-30) - Mohammed was admonished because he sent
people away (Surah 6:52)
Jesus taught monogamy (Matthew 19:5,6) - Mohammed
taught polygamy (Surah 4:3)
People were free to accept Jesus' message or reject it
(Luke 10:10,11) - People were forced to accept
Mohammed's message (Surah 9:29)
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2007-02-11 02:08:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Muhammed was born almost 600 years after Christ.
Then he tried to re-write history and falsify the teachings of Christ:
Muslims (and Islam) say Jesus was a prophet but they reject all His teachings ...that is hypocrisy...
They deny divinity of Christ.
they deny his claim to be the Son of God;
they deny his death on the cross...
they deny His ressurrection..
They deny Jesus is the Christ/ Messiah...
Need I say more...?
Don't be deceived. The Islamic god is totally different than the God of Jesus Christ .
The Bible calls Muhammed a False prophet....
"Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is anti-Christ, that denies the Father and the Son. He that denies the Son, the same has not the Father." (I John 2:22)
2007-02-11 02:05:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Muhammads duty was a greater one than Jesus
He was given the knowledge that were all nothing but humans infront of God, that saving your soul is within your hands alone, that were born clean of any sin, and control our lives with the actions of our own.
Islam is a truly large religion.
Its so large, it forbids the taking of interest money from people on account that it is taking advantage of another humans financial crisis.
i.e. someone asks you for credit because theyre in dire need of money, and you take advantage of that need and ask for the money, with interest.
Show me a religion that defends human rights so much?
2007-02-11 02:07:16 · answer #7 · answered by Antares 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They are both prophets, but Mohammad (Peace be upon him) abolished slavery in Arabia, unified the Arabs after they used to kill each other, Enlightened them with monotheism after they were polytheists, Raised the status of women and gave them the Right to inherit....
The list goes on.
2007-02-11 02:08:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
How can you compare the Creator of the Universe with a mere man?
2007-02-11 02:04:03 · answer #9 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well ....Islam has a system of Zakaat that is, any rich person who has a saving of more than the Nisaab level (which is 85 grams of gold) he or she should give 2.5 percent of that saving, every lunar year in charity.
If every human being in the whole world gives Zakaat, poverty will be eradicated from this world and there will not be a single human being who will die of hunger.
The Glorious Qur’an says that we should love and help our neighbours. The Qur’an says in Surah Ma’un, Ch. No. 107, Verses 1 to 7:
“Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense ? For that is the one who drives away the orphan. And does not encourage the feeding of the poor. So woe to those who pray (but) who are heedless of their prayer. Those who make show (of their deeds). And withhold (simple neighbourly) assistance.”
According to Islam, our holy prophet Mohammed pbuh says‘ He is not a Muslim, who sleeps with his full stomach, while his neighbours are hungry.’ (neighbour could be Muslim or Non-Muslim)
This means that any person, who has had a good meal and sleeps with his stomach full while his neighbours are hungry, is not following the commandments of Allah, and His Rasool.
The Glorious Qur’an commands us not to be spendthrifts. The Qur’an says in Surah Israa, Ch. No. 17, V. No. 26 and 27:
‘Squander not (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift. Verily spendthrifts are brothers of the evil ones (of the Satan).’
If you are a spendthrift, you are bound to disturb the Universal Brotherhood, because if a person squanders, it creates animosity, it creates enmity, it creates envy between the brothers.
A person should not steal, a person should give charity, a person should provide neighbourly assistance, a person should not squander wealth – all these are moral conducts mentioned in the Glorious Qur’an.
The Qur’an further prohibits believers from receiving or offering bribes.
The Qur’an says in Surah Baqarah, Ch. No. 2, V. No. 188:
“ And do not eat up your property among yourselves for vanities nor use it as bait for the judges with intent that you may eat up wrongfully and knowingly a little of (other) people’s property.”
Yes u r very right .....we should love children...even our Holy Prophet Mohammed pbuh says"he is not one of us(muslims) who dont love children and who dont respect elders" also our holy prophet loves children so much ... our Jesus prophet pbuh was also one of a kind...alll our prophet were one of a kind...and islam teaches to treat wives equally in everything...even if she is not a muslim.....islam states men and women are equal...
The Qur’an speaks about the story of Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) in several chapters, but in all the places, the blame is placed equally on both -Adam and Eve (peace be upon them).
According to Surah Araf, Ch. 7 : Verses 19 to 27 Both of them disobeyed Allah (swt), both of them repented, and both were forgiven.
Both are equally blamed for the mistake. There is not a single verse in the Glorious Qur’an, which puts the blame only on Eve (may Allah be pleased with her).
In Surah Taha, Ch. No. 20, V. No. 121, it is stated that Adam (pbuh) disobeyed Allah (swt).
Certain faith, on the other hand state that because Eve disobeyed God, it is she who is responsible for the sin of humankind’. Hence God cursed the woman, and said that she will bear labour pains. This means that pregnancy is a curse.
Islam of course does not agree with this unjust view.
In Surah Nisa, Ch. No. 4, V. No. 1, Allah states: ‘And (reverence) the wombs (that bore you).’
In Islam, pregnancy does not degrade a woman - it uplifts a woman. In Surah Luqman, Ch. 31, V. No. 14, it is stated that:
‘And we have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents. In travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning.’
The Qur’an says in Surah, Ahqaf, Ch. 46, V. No. 15...’We have enjoined on man to be kind to his parents. In pain did his mother bear him, and in pain did she give him birth.’
Islam states that men and women are created equal.
According to a Hadith mentioned in Sahih Bukhari, Vol.No. 8, in the Book of Adab, Chapter 2, Hasith No. 2:
‘A person came to Prophet Mohammed (saw), and asked him, ‘Who is the person who deserves the maximum love and companionship in this world ?’
The Prophet replied, ‘Your mother.’
The man asked, Who next?’
The Prophet said, ‘Your mother.’
The man asked, ‘After that who?’
The Prophet repeated for the third time, ‘Your mother.’
The man asked, ‘After that who?’
Then the Prophet said, ‘Your father.’
So, 75% or 3/4 of the love and companionship of the children are due to the mother and only 25% or 1/4 of the love and companionship goes to the father. In other words, the mother gets the gold medal, she gets the silver medal, as well as the bronze medal. The father has to be satisfied with a mere consolation prize.
These are amongst the teachings of Islam.
In Islam, men and women are equal - but equality does not mean identicality. There are many misconceptions about the status of women in Islam. These can be removed if one studies the authentic sources of knowledge of Islam and its teachings - the Glorious Qur’an and the Sahih Hadith.
2007-02-11 02:23:47 · answer #10 · answered by FATIMA M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋