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 […]
“Should Muslims read the gospel of Barnabas as the true story of Isa?” ……Evidence reveals that the gospel of Barnabas was most likely written by a fifteenth-century European who wrote inaccurately about the life of Jesus.……Beliefs about Jesus vary widely between Christians and Muslims because their sources differ. While Muslims often get their impression of […]
“What is Sufism?”……A movement within Islam, Sufism is the mystical side of Islam. Perhaps this is one reason traditional Muslims have distanced themselves from Sufists. Sufism focuses on giving love and devotion to God. Because Sufists believe that material possessions hinder one's devotion, they are often considered ascetics. Although centered around Islamic doctrine, Sufism teaches […]
“Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?” ……Answer: The Muslim and Christian views of God have many similarities. Muslims and Christians agree that there is one God who is the Creator of everything in the universe. Both view God as sovereign, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, holy, just, and righteous. In these ways, the Christian and […]
“Should Christians be concerned about the idea of Sharia Law?”……First, we should define Sharia Law. Sharia is, as expressed in the Qur'an and the Sunnah, divine law. The Sunnah is a record of the life and example of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Sunnah is primarily contained in the Hadith or reports of Muhammad’s sayings, […]