Similarities Between Islam and Christianity

SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY

by Dr. Zakir Naik

Al-Qur'an 3:64

Al-Qur'an 20:25-28

Greet you in the same manner as Jesus (pbuh) greeted in Hebrew Luke 24:36

'Sholam alay kum'

or Islamic greeting in Arabic Assalaamu alai kum

both meaning 'Peace be on you'.

INTRODUCTION

Similarities / Similar Teachings in the Qur'an and

the Bible which Muslims follow but Christians don't

I

ISLAM

1.

DEFINITION

A.

Meaning of Islam

(i)

Islam is derived from the word salaam meaning peace.

(ii)

Submission to the Will of Allah (swt) i.e. God Almighty.

B.

Meaning of 'Muslim' - One who submits his will to Allah.

C.

Islam is not a new religion found by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

2.

MESSENGERS IN ISLAM

A.

(i)

To every nation was sent a Guide or a Messenger

Al-Qur'an 35:24

Al-Qur'an 13:7

(ii)

25 Prophets mentioned by name in the Qur'an

(iii)

Islam is the only non-Christian faith that believes in Jesus (pbuh)

(iv)

Stories only of some prophets mentioned in Qur'an

Al-Qur'an 4:164

Al-Qur'an 40:78

(v)

More than 1,24,000 Messengers according to Hadith

B.

(i)

Previous Messengers were only sent for their people and nation and their complete message was meant only for a particular time period.

(ii)

Moses (pbuh) was only sent for the Jews.

(iii)

Jesus (pbuh) sent only for the Jews i.e. lost sheep of Israel.

Al-Qur'an 3:49

Mathew 10:5-6

Mathew 15:24

(iv)

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the Last and Final Messenger for the

Whole of Mankind.

Al-Qur'an 33:40

Al-Qur'an 21:107

Al-Qur'an 34:28

Sahih Bukhari Vol.1 Book of Salaah Chapter 56 Hadith No. 429

(v)

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in the Bible.

Al-Qur'an 7:157

Al-Qur'an 61:6

Deuteronomy 18:18

Isaiah 29:12

Song of Solomon 5:16

John 16:7

John 16:12-14

3.

REVELATIONS OF GOD

A.

Several Revelations sent by Allah - Al-Qur'an 13:38.

By name only four are mentioned in the Qur'an.

B.

(i)

The Qur'an is the Last and Final Revelation.

(ii)

All previous Revelations before Qur'an were only sent for a particular group of people and for a particular time period

(iii)

The Qur'an was Revealed for the Whole of Mankind

Al-Qur'an 14:1

Al-Qur'an 14:52

Al-Qur'an 2:185

Al-Qur'an 39:41

II

PILLARS OF ISLAM:

1.

Tauheed: Monotheism

A.