Understanding Islam This web site is a brief guide to understanding Islam. It consists of three chapters. The first chapter, Some Evidence for the Truth of Islam, answers some important questions which some people ask: ┬┤├╝┬½ Is the Quran truly the literal word of God, revealed by Him? ┬┤├╝┬½ Is Muhammad 1 truly a prophet […]
“Do Muslims call Allah 'Father'? How can we come to God as Father?”……Answer: Islam gives Allah 99 names, but not one of the names is Father. Jesus, however, called God Father and taught His disciples (meaning “followers”) to pray to God as Father (Matthew 6:9). ……How can you be a disciple of Jesus? And how […]
“Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?” ……Answer: The Muslim and Christian views of God have some similarities. Christians believe in one eternal God Who created the universe, and Muslims apply these attributes to Allah. Both view God as all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present. ……A vital difference between the Islamic and Christian views of God […]
“Do the Qur'an and Muhammad affirm or reject the Bible? Should a Muslim read the Bible?” ……Answer: The Qur'an praises the Bible as God's preserved truth.……As a Muslim, what is your guide? If hadiths or imams differ with the Qur'an, which would you believe? Most likely, the Qur'an is your ultimate authority. Does the Qur'an […]
What Does Islam Say about…the Day of Judgment? Like Christians, Muslims believe that the present life is only a trial preparation for the next realm of existence. This life is a test for each individual for the life after death. A day will come when the whole universe will be destroyed and the dead will […]
What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus? Muslims respect and revere Jesus (peace be upon him). They consider him one of the greatest of God's messengers to mankind. The Quran confirms his virgin birth, and a chapter of the Quran is entitled 'Maryam' (Mary). The Quran describes the birth of Jesus as follows: (Remember) when the […]
THE BIBLE VS.THE KORAN “Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am” – Jesus Christ (John 13:13) The following sources are each taken from official Islamic publications, concerning what Muslims believe about the Trinity of God, Jesus Christ, the Bible and other areas of theology and Church history. The […]