I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ISLAM AND MUHAMMAD IN THE BELOW POST
if you want the truth read all through this and do not skip anything, it is very important to know this truth. when your done see my message at the bottom.
JESUS IS GOD IN THE QURAN
This is a very important issue and everybody should know this fact. I studied the Koran and the Hadith and I will discuss this subject according to the Koran and the Holy Bible and we will find the truth that “Jesus is Allah according to the Koran.”
Muslims always love to ask question but sorry to say they don’t want to listen your answer. Muslims always think they are right and you are wrong! (Which is false). Therefore if you don’t have good idea about the Koran and the Holy Bible and any Muslim asks any question to you then I am sure it will strike like a hammer to your faith! One very minor question Muslims always asks, “Where Jesus said He is God?” I am sure so many of you heard this question.
Now I will show the Muslims in a very special way how we can prove them that Jesus said, ‘I am the God’ from their book and our book in the same time.
The God of Islam ‘Allah’ has 99 names. Each name of those are equal to other one. Which means there is no difference between the name of Allah or any of those 99 names. Allah is one of them and He is equal to all those names. No difference but equal. So if Jesus claimed any of those names it means that Jesus is saying to Muslims that ‘He is Muslims God too.’
So I will tell you how many times Jesus said, ‘I am God.’ Which means Jesus is God to Muslims as well. There are so many verses in the Holy Bible but I picked only few verses from the Holy Bible.
I challenge all the Muslims in this Earth NOT to run away from this truth. Now my question to them, ’How can Muslims deny this truth?’
One of the names of God in Islam is AL-HAQ. Which means in Arabic ‘The Truth.’ Did Jesus say in the Holy Bible, “I am the Truth?’ Yes. He said on John 14;9,” I am the way and the truth and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through Me.” The most important for Christians now that Jesus said, “He is the Truth.” Always remember this truth.
Can any Muslim deny that is God’s (Allah) another name is “The Truth” (AL-HAQ)? No. No one can deny this fact. Because this Truth in Islam is ‘Allah’. AL is Arabic word and its English meaning is ‘you talking about whom.’ HAQ means Truth which in English we say ‘I am the Truth’. In Arabic I am the ‘AL-HAQ’. Can any Muslim deny that?
Another name for God of Islam is AL-BAETH. The Resurrection. Did Jesus say in the Gospel, “I am the Resurrection?” Yes. In the Gospel of John 11;25-26 Jesus says, “I am the Resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and who-ever lives and believes in Me will never die.” When Muslims God ‘Allah’ is called ‘AL-BEATH’ which means resurrection, then it is clearly proven to all of us that Jesus Himself is Allah as Jesus says, “I am the Resurrection.” In Arabic “ I am the ‘AL-BEATH.’ There are not a single Muslim in this Earth can deny that. If any Muslim denies this truth then he/she denies/reject ‘Allah’ as well because they deny the 99 names of Allah.
The God of Islam has two other names. “AL-AWAL” and “AL-AKHER.” In English we say, “I am the Alfa-I am the Omega.” (I am the First and I am the Last.) Isaiah 41;4 says, “I, the Lord-with the first of them and with the last-I am He.” Also the book of Revelation 22;13 says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Jesus is the AL-AWAL and Jesus is the AL-AKHER. Muslims there are no any option or excuse to refuse this truth. You have to accept Jesus as your “Allah.”
One of the names of the God of Islam ’Allah’ is the kings of King. In Arabic ‘AL-MALEK.’ The book of Revelation says on chapter 17 verse 14, “They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings-and with Him will be His called, chosen and faithful followers.”
One of the names of the God of Islam ‘Allah’ is the Guide-“AL-HADI.” Which’s English meaning is The Door/Gate. Did Jesus say that He is the Gate? Yes. In the Gospel of John 10;9 tells us Jesus said, “ I am the gate; whoever enters through Me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture.”
One of the names of the God of Islam ‘Allah’ is The Light which in Arabic is “Al-NUR.” Did Jesus say that He is the Light or He is the AL-NUR? Yes. In the Gospel of John 8;12 says, “ I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” All these verses are clearly proves that Jesus is Allah according to the Koran and no Muslims can deny this truth. (For readers references please check the Gospel of John. 10;9/15;1/6;35 and 10;11).
For these reason I suggest you my dear Muslims make your decision now. Do not leave it for tomorrow. It may be too late. The door for repentance can be shut and you will live in everlasting regret and suffer punishment. Please do not try to knock the back door because you have to come through the front door and that door is Jesus Christ-AL-HADI.
~~If any muslim tries to deny this then BY THEIR OWN ADMISSION they DENY allah... Read this carefully. their own "holy book" shows that Jesus is in fact GOD.
I already had one person tell me this was wrong...so by his own admission he DENIED allah....interesting
anyway if you follow islam and you read this...seriously look at the names of allah and what Jesus said He was...your eternal soul is at stake here...Only those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved. those that do not accept Him as Lord and Savior will be lost for eternity.
I found an amazing video on youtube, and it totally opened my eyes.
Jesus is all through the Bible, See for yourself. He is passionate and personal and He wants a relationship with you.
In Genesis, Jesus Christ is the seed of the woman. In Exodus, He is the Passover Lamb. In Leviticus, He is our High Priest. In Numbers, He is the Pillar of Cloud by Day and Pillar of Fire by Night. In Deuteronomy, He is the Prophet like unto Moses. In Joshua, He is the Captain of our Salvation. In Judges, He is our Judge and Lawgiver. In Ruth, He is out Kinsmen Redeemer. In 1 & 2 Samuel, He is our Trusted Prophet. In Kings and Chronicles, He is our Reigning King. In Ezra, He is the rebuilder of the broken down walls of human life. In Esther, He is our Mordecai. In Job, He is out ever living redeemer. In Psalms, He is our Shepherd. In Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He is our Wisdom. In Song of Solomon, He is our loving bridegroom. In Isaiah, He is our Prince of Peace. In Jeremiah, He is our righteous branch. In Lamentations, He is our weeping prophet. In Ezekiel, He is the wonderful, four faced man. In Daniel, He is the fourth man in life's fiery furnace. In Hosea, He is the faithful husband forever married to the backslider. In Joel, He is the baptizer with the Holy Ghost and fire. In Amos, He is our burden bearer. In Obadiah, He is mighty to save. In Jonah, He is our great foreign missionary. In Micah, He is the messenger with beautiful feet. In Nahum, He is the avenger of God's elect. In Habakkuk, He is God's great evangelist crying for revival In Zephaniah, He is our Savior. In Haggai, He is the restorer of God's lost heritage. In Zechariah, He is the fountain, opened up in the house of David for sin and uncleanliness. In Malachi, He is the son of righteousness, rising with healing in His wings. In Matthew, He is the king of the Jews. I Mark, He is the servant. In Luke, He is the son of man. In John, He is the son of God. In Acts, He is the savior of the world. In Romans, He is the righteousness of God. In 1 Corinthians, He is the rock of all Israel. In 2 Corinthians, He is the triumphant one, giving victory. In Galatians, He is your liberty. He set you free. In Ephesians, He is the head of the church. In Phillippians, He is your joy. In Colossians, He is your completeness. In 1 & 2 Thessalonians, He is your hope. In 1 Timothy, He is your faith. In 2 Timothy, He is your stability. In Philemon, He is your benefactor. In Titus, He is truth. In Hebrews, He is your perfection. In James, He is the power behind your faith. In 1 Peter, He is your example. In 2 Peter, He is your purity. In 1 John, He is your life. In 2 John, He is your pattern. In 3 John, He is your motivation. In Jude, He is foundation of your faith. In Revelation, He is your coming king.
He is the first and the last. The Beginning and the End. He is the keeper of creation and the creator of all. He is the architect of the universe and the manager of all time. He always was, He always is, and He always will be. Unmoved, unchanged, undefeated, and never undone. He was bruised and brought healing. He was pierced and eased pain. He was persecuted and brought freedom. He was dead and brought life. He is risen and brings power. He reigns and brings peace. The world can't understand Him. The armies can't defeat Him. The schools can't explain Him and the leaders can't ignore Him. Herod couldn't kill Him. The Pharisees couldn't confuse Him. The people couldn't hold Him. Nero couldn't crush Him. Hitler couldn't silence Him. The new age can't replace Him. And Oprah can't explain Him away. He is life, love, longevity, and Lord. He is goodness, kindness, gentleness, and God. He is holy, righteous, mighty, powerful, pure. His ways are right. His word is eternal. His will is unchanging and His mind is on me. He is my redeemer. He is my savior. He is my God. He is my peace. He is my joy. He is my comfort. He is my Lord and He rules my life.
Here is the Video...I'm thinking of making one of my own, if I do I will post it :)
"What are the attributes of God? What is God like?"
Answer: The Bible, God’s Word, tells us what God is like and what He is not like. Without the authority of the Bible, any attempt to explain God’s attributes would be no better than an opinion, which by itself is often incorrect, especially in understanding God (Job 42:7). To say that it is important for us to try to understand what God is like is a huge understatement. Failure to do so can cause us to set up, chase after, and worship false gods contrary to His will (Exodus 20:3-5).
Only what God has chosen to reveal of Himself can be known. One of God's attributes or qualities is “light,” meaning that He is self-revealing in information of Himself (Isaiah 60:19; James 1:17). The fact that God has revealed knowledge of Himself should not be neglected (Hebrews 4:1). Creation, the Bible, and the Word made flesh (Jesus Christ) will help us to know what God is like.
Let's start by understanding that God is our Creator and that we are a part of His creation (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 24:1) and are created in His image. Man is above the rest of creation and was given dominion over it (Genesis 1:26-28). Creation is marred by the fall but still offers a glimpse of God’s works (Genesis 3:17-18; Romans 1:19-20). By considering creation's vastness, complexity, beauty, and order, we can have a sense of the awesomeness of God.
Reading through some of the names of God can be helpful in our search of what God is like. They are as follows:
Elohim - strong One, divine (Genesis 1:1) Adonai - Lord, indicating a Master-to-servant relationship (Exodus 4:10, 13) El Elyon - Most High, the strongest One (Genesis 14:20) El Roi - the strong One who sees (Genesis 16:13) El Shaddai - Almighty God (Genesis 17:1) El Olam - Everlasting God (Isaiah 40:28) Yahweh - LORD “I Am,” meaning the eternal self-existent God (Exodus 3:13, 14).
God is just; He is no respecter of persons in the sense of showing favoritism (Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 18:30). God is omnipotent; He is all-powerful and can do anything that pleases Him, but His actions will always be in accord with the rest of His character (Revelation 19:6; Jeremiah 32:17, 27). God is omnipresent, meaning He is present everywhere, but this does not mean that God is everything (Psalm 139:7-13;Jeremiah 23:23). God is omniscient, meaning He knows the past, present, and future, including what we are thinking at any given moment. Since He knows everything, His justice will always be administered fairly (Psalm 139:1-5; Proverbs 5:21).
God is one; not only is there no other, but He is alone in being able to meet the deepest needs and longings of our hearts. God alone is worthy of our worship and devotion (Deuteronomy 6:4). God is righteous, meaning that God cannot and will not pass over wrongdoing. It is because of God’s righteousness and justice that, in order for our sins to be forgiven, Jesus had to experience God's wrath when our sins were placed upon Him (Exodus 9:27; Matthew 27:45-46; Romans 3:21-26).
God is sovereign, meaning He is supreme. All of His creation put together cannot thwart His purposes (Psalm 93:1; 95:3; Jeremiah 23:20). God is spirit, meaning He is invisible (John 1:18; 4:24). God is a Trinity. He is three in one, the same in substance, equal in power and glory. God is truth, He will remain incorruptible and cannot lie (Psalm 117:2; 1 Samuel 15:29).
God is holy, separated from all moral defilement and hostile toward it. God sees all evil and it angers Him. God is referred to as a consuming fire (Isaiah 6:3; Habakkuk 1:13;Exodus 3:2, 4-5; Hebrews 12:29). God is gracious, and His grace includes His goodness, kindness, mercy, and love. If it were not for God's grace, His holiness would exclude us from His presence. Thankfully, this is not the case, for He desires to know each of us personally (Exodus 34:6; Psalm 31:19; 1 Peter 1:3; John 3:16, 17:3).
Since God is an infinite Being, no human can fully answer this God-sized question, but through God’s Word, we can understand much about who God is and what He is like. May we all wholeheartedly continue to seek after Him (Jeremiah 29:13).
IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. He was present originally with God.
All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being.
In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.
And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it]. John 1:1-5
And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth. John 1:14
Who is the Word? Jesus is!
After that I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse [appeared]! The One Who was riding it is called Faithful (Trustworthy, Loyal, Incorruptible, Steady) and True, and He passes judgment and wages war in righteousness (holiness, justice, and uprightness).
His eyes [blaze] like a flame of fire, and on His head are many kingly crowns (diadems); and He has a title (name) inscribed which He alone knows or can understand.
He is dressed in a robe dyed by dipping in blood, and the title by which He is called is The Word of God.
And the troops of heaven, clothed in fine linen, dazzling and clean, followed Him on white horses.
From His mouth goes forth a sharp sword with which He can smite (afflict, strike) the nations; and He will shepherd and control them with a staff (scepter, rod) of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath and indignation of God the All-Ruler (the Almighty, the Omnipotent).
And on His garment (robe) and on His thigh He has a name (title) inscribed, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Who is the King of Kings? Jesus Is!
Revelation 17:14 They will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings--and those with Him and on His side are chosen and called [elected] and loyal and faithful followers.
Who is the Lamb? Jesus Is!!
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, [yet when] He was afflicted, He was submissive and opened not His mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He opened not His mouth.
^^^A Prophecy about Jesus.
John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said, Look! There is the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:36 And he looked at Jesus as He walked along, and said, Look! There is the Lamb of God!
^^^Jesus being called the Lamb of God
Jesus is the Lamb, He is also the King of Kings, Jesus is the King of Kings and He is also The Word, and Jesus is The Word.... this Means He Is GOD! Praises to Him. Jesus Is GOD!
I have been not so much scared to post this but I honestly didnt want to offend people who didnt believe in His deity...But tonight I was studying the Word and I felt the need to post this. I know according to islam they only think Jesus is a prophet...well that is a lie from satan, satan wants us to believe that Jesus was less then God because then that would mean that we wouldnt believe that we needed Jesus to save us from our sins and fully forgive them....but it's not true...Jesus is God, and ONLY through believing in Him can we be saved from sin and able to enter heaven.
If you feel like something is tugging at your heart, DONT ignore it....put your faith and trust in Jesus, because He truly is who He says He is in the Bible. And only through Him can we be saved and have ANY chance at going to heaven...Good works WILL NOT get you to heaven....ONLY through believing and accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior will you go to heaven...
If you have made the choice to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior please comment here and let me know so I may pray for you.
Christianity and Islam: A side by side comparison.
"allah" "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them" (quran 8:12)
"muhammad" "Fight everyone in the way of allah and kill those who disbelieve in allah" (ibn ishaq 992)
Jesus: "Thou Shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." (Matthew 5:14)
Each year, thousands of Christian homes and churches are torched or bombed by muslim mobs, and hundereds of Christians, including dozens of priests, pastors, nuns and other church workers are murdered at the hands of islamic extremists. The so-called justification varies, from charges of apostasy or evangelism, to purported "blastphemy" or "insulting" islam. Innocent people have been hacked to death by devout muslims over cartoons. Yet, there is little if any violent retaliation from religious Christians to the discrimination, kidnapping, rape, torture, mutilation and murder that is routinely reported from nations with muslim majorities. Neither is there any significant deadly terrorism in the name of Jesus, as there is in the stated cause of allah each and every day. muslim clerics in the West do not fear for their safety as do their Christian counterparts. The "Christian world" and the islamic worlf contrast sharply in other ways as well, from the disparate condition of human rights and civil liberties to economic status. An astonishing 70% of the worlds refugees are muslims - usually seeking to live in Christian based countries. While Western societies take seriously the "scandels" such as Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo (where no one has actually been killed) muslims routinely turn a blinde eye to their own horrible atrocities, even those commited explicity in the name of allah. The muslim world has yet to offer a single apology for the tens of millions of lives consumed by centuries of relentless jihad and slavery. These sharp differences are almost certainly rooted in the underlying religions, which begin with the disparate teachings of Jesus and Muhammad....
Differences Between Muhammad and Jesus
Muhammad said: allah hates those who don't accept islam. (quran 30:4, 3:32, 22:38) Jesus said: God loves everyone (John 3:16) ~ Muhammad said: "I have been commanded to fight against people till they testify that there is no god but allah and that muhammad is the messenger of allah" (muslim 1:33) Jesus said: "He who lives by the sword will die by the sword." (Matthew 26:52) ~ Muhammad: Stoned women for adultry. (muslim 4206) Jesus said: "let he who has no sin cast the first stone" (John 8:7) ~ Muhammad: permitted stealing from unbelievers. (bukhari 44:668, ibn ishaq 764) Jesus said: "Thou shalt not steal." (Matthew 19:18) ~ Muhammad: permitted lying. (sahih muslim 6303, bukhari 49:857) Jesus said: "Thou shalt not bear false witness." (Matthew 19:18) ~ Muhammad: owned and traded slaves (sahih muslim 3901) Jesus: neither owned nor traded slaves ~ Muhammad: beheaded 800 jewish men and boys (sahih muslim 4390) Jesus: beheaded no one ~ Muhammad: murdered those who insulted him (bukhari 56:369, 4:241) Jesus: preached forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-22, 5:38) ~ Muhammad said: "if then anyone trasgresses the prohibition against you, transgress ye likewise against him" (quran 2:194) Jesus said: "if someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also" (Matthew 5:39) ~ Muhammad: jihad in the way of allah elevates one's position in paradise by a hundered fold (muslim 4645) Jesus Said: "blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9) ~ Muhammad: Married 13 wives and kept sex slaves. (bukhari 5:268, quran 33:50) Jesus: was celibate. ~ Muhammad: slept with a 9 year old Child. (Sahih muslim 3309, bukhari 58:236) Jesus: did not have sex with Children ~ Muhammad: ordered the murder of women. (ibn ishaq 819, 995) Jesus: Never harmed a woman ~ Muhammad said: "O you who believe! Fight those of the unbelievers who are near you and let them find in you hardness." (quran 9:123) Jesus Said: "blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5) ~ Muhammad: ordered 65 military campaigns and raids in his last 10 years. (ibn ishaq) Jesus: ordered no military campaigns, nor offered any approval of war or violence. ~ Muhammad: killed captives taken in battle. (ibn ishaq 451) Jesus: never took captives. never killed anyone. ~ Muhammad: encouraged his men to rape enslaved women. (abu dawood 2150, quran 4:24) Jesus: never encouraged rape, never enslaved women. ~ Muhammad: demanded captured slaves and a fifth of all other loot taken in war. (quran 8:41) Jesus said: "The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve." (Matthew 20:28) ~ Muhammad: was never tortured, but tortured others. (muslim 4131, ibn ishaq 436, 595, 734, 764) Jesus: suffered torture, but never tortured anyone. ~ Muhammad said: "and fight them until there is no more persecution and religion is only for allah" (quran 8:39) Jesus Said: "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:44) ~ Muhammad: blessed the brutal murder of a half blind man (al-tabari 1440) Jesus: healed a blind man (Mark 8:28) ~ Muhammad: ordered a slave to build the very pulpit from which he preached islam. (bukhari 47:743) Jesus: washed His disciples feet. (John 13:5) ~ Muhammad: what are the greatest commandments? "belief in allah and jihad in his cause" muslim 1:149) Jesus: what are the greatest commandments? "Love God and love thy neighbor as thyself." (Matthew 22:34-40) ~ Muhammad: demanded the protection of armed bodyguards, even in a house of worship (quran 4:102) Jesus: chastised anyone attempting to defend Him with force. (John 18:10-12) ~ Muhammad: Died fat and wealthy from what was taken from others in war or demanded from others in tribute. Jesus: demanded nothing for Himself, died without possessions. ~ Muhammad: advocated crucifying others. (quran 5:33, muslim 16:4131) Jesus: was crucified Himself. ~ Muhammad: according to his followers: had others give their lives for him. (sahih muslim 4413) Jesus: according to His followers: Gave His life for others. (John 18:11 and elsewhere) ~~ Differences between early muslims and Early Christians.
Muhammad's companions: lived as warriors. Jesus' disciples: lived as harmless hippies. ~ Muhammad's companions: slew and persecuted religious minorities. Jesus' disciples: were slain and persecuted as a religious minority. ~ Muhammad's companions: emphasis on jihad (the way of muhammad) "he who fights that allah's word should be superior fights in allahs cause" (bukhari 53:355) Jesus' disciples: emphasis on evangelism (the way of Jesus) "go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Matthew 15:16) ~ Muhammad's companions: attacked and conquered the populations in parts of 28 modern countries in just the first three decades following muhammads death. Jesus discples: did not resort to violence of any sort, despite tremendous persecution. ~ Muhammads companions: declared holy war on the people of five major world religions in just the first 100 years following muhammads death. Jesus disciples: went centuries without declaring "holy war". ~ Muhammad's companions: plundered and lived off the wealth of others. Jesus Discples: gave away their possessions to those in need (Acts 2:44-45) ~ Muhammad's companions: captured and enslaved non-muslim people. Jesus discples: considered themselves to be slaves of others. ~ Muhammad's companions: waged war to keep members from leaving the religion. put apostates to death. Jesus discples: no record of aggression toward apostates. ~ Muhammad's companions: muhammad's own family members quickly fell into armed warfare against each other. Jesus discples: never resorted to violence against eachother (or anyone else) ~ Muhammad's companions: first 240 years: 11 of the first 32 caliphs were murdered by fellow muslims. Jesus discples: first 240 years: 14 of the first 25 popes were martyred by pagans (none by fellow Christians) ~ Muhammad's companions: Caliphs were polygamous and maintained harems of hundereds of captured sex slaves. Jesus discples: Popes were expected to be celibate. ~ Muhammad's companions: islamic mosques sustained by taxes forced from subjugated non-muslims (the jizya) Jesus discples: christian churches sustained by voluntary tithes from Christians. ~~ Differences between islamic teachiing and Christianity
The quran: external sources (the hadith and sira) necessary for translating the quran. The Bible: Historical context contained within the text of the Bible. ~ The quran: must know arabic in order to "fully understand" the quran (according to muslim apologists) The Bible: Universal. Can be translated into other languages without excessive commentary. ~ The quran: chroniligical progression of the quran is from peace to violence. The Bible: chronological progression of the Bible is from violence to peace. ~ The quran: the words 'torture' and 'punishment' appear six times more often than in the New Testament. The Bible: the word 'Love' appears five times more often in the New Testament than in the quran. ~ The quran: contains not a single original moral value. The Bible: The 'Sermon on the Mount' and others. ~ The quran: suffering is an excuse for violent revenge and establishment of islam by force, "and slay them wherever ye find them, and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution [of muslims] is worse then slaughter [of non-believers]...and fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for allah." (quran 2:191) The Bible: Suffering builds character. "We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; character, hope." (Romans 5:4) ~ The quran: emphasis on this world. "And allah has made you heirs to their land and their dwellings and their property." (quran 33:27) The Bible: Emphasis on the next. "Mine is not a kingdom of this world." (John 18:36, see also Luke 14:33) ~ The quran: kill, convert or subjugate Christians and Jews. (quran 9:29) The Bible: "Share one's faith with gentleness and respect" (1 peter 3:15) ~ The quran: Martyrs as killers. "allah hath purchesed of the believers their persons and their goods; for others (in return) is the garden (of paradise): they fight in his cause, and slay and are slain." (quran 9:111) The Bible: Martyrs as martyrs. "As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter" (Romans 8:36) ~ The quran: Killing apostates. "they but wish that ye should reject faith, as they do, and thus be on the same footing (as they): but take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of allah (from what is forbidden). but if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them." (quran 4:89, also bukhari 52:260, 83:37....) The Bible: letting God judge apostates. "for we know Him that has said, 'vengeance belongs unto me, I will recompense,' says the Lord. and again, 'The Lord shall judge His people." (Hebrews 10:25-30) ~ The quran: punishment. "let not compassion move you from carrying out god's law...." (quran 24:2) The Bible: Mercy. "Love is patient. Love is kind....it keeps no record of wrongs." (1 Corinthians 13:4-5) ~ The quran: Charity and non-believers. mercy toward fellow muslims-ruthlessness toward unbelievers. muslims are warned not to befriend those outside the faith. they must even ensure that their charity tithe (zakat) does not go toward the needy of other religions. (quran 48:29, 3:28, sharia) The Bible: Charity and non-believers. Christians are specifically told that even those who hate them are entitled to kindness and charity. they should be loved and cared for as surely as any fellow believer. (Mark 10:25-37) ~ The quran: it does not command husbands to love their wives, but it does give men permission to beat disobedient women. (quran 4:34, sahih muslim 2127) The Bible: "Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them." (No permission to beat women) (Colossians 3:19) ~ The quran: explicitly allows muslim men to rape their female slaves, even those already married. (quran 4:24, 70:29-30, 23:5-6) The Bible: Tells masters and slaves to serve eachother as if serving God. (Ephesians 6:7-9) ~ The quran: "muhammad is the messenger of allah. and those who are with him are ruthless to the unbelievers." (quran 48:29) The Bible: "Do good to them that hate you." (luke 6:27) ~ The quran: allah wills those that stray and are lost. (quran 16:93) The Bible: God wants All people saved. (1 Timothy 2:4) ~ The quran: Warns against questioning faith. (quran 5:101-102) The Bible: Welcomes intellectual challenge. (1 Peter 3:15) ~ The quran: violence as virtue. "fighting is perscribed for you, and ye dislike it. but it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. but allah knoweth, and ye know not." (quran 2:216) The Bible: Violence as sin. "Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'it is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. On the contrary: 'if your enemy is hungry, feed him..." (Romans 12:19-20) ~ The quran: hell for unbelief. good deeds count as naught. (quran 18:102-107) The Bible: Hell for bad deeds and the failure to do what is right. (Romans 2:6-8, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:41-45) ~ The quran: Judging. "strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites! be harsh with them..." (quran 9:73) The Bible: Judge Not. "for when you pass judgement on another person, you condemn yourself..." (Romans 2:1) ~ The quran: taking wealth from others. "allah promiseth you much booty that ye will capture" (quran 48:20) The Bible: Working for and giving wealth to others. "The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might have something to give to the needy." (Ephesians 4:28) ~ The quran: calls down allah's curse on Christians and those of other religions. (quran 9:30) The Bible: calls down God's Blessing on those who curse Christians. (Matthew 5:44) ~ The quran: arrogance and privilage. "ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind." (quran 3:110) The Bible: Humility and Servitude. "If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself last of all and servant of all." (Mark 9:35) ~ The quran: "O you who believe! do not take my enemy and your enemy for friends: would you offer them love while they deny what has come to you of the truth?" (quran 60:1) The Bible: "Love your enemies..." (Luke 6:27) ~~~ The two religions contrast sharply even in their positive aspects. The morality of the quran is amateurish and frustratingly obscure for those who try to compare it to what is contained in the bible. most of islam's holiest book is devoted toward distinguishing and heaping abuse on believers. there are no verses that promote universal love and brotherhood. the few verses that are sometimes held up as examples of tollerance and peace generally require separation from textual and historical context. the difference between Christianity and islam starts at the top: muslims are told that muhammad - a slave owner, sexual glutton, thief and killer - is the most "beautiful pattern of conduct" and "example" for mankind to follow (quran 33:21), as well as the "exalted standard of character" (quran 68:4). Christians are told to emulate Jesus -a pacifist and servant - and "walk, even as He walked" (1 john 2:6). Unlike muhammad, who ordered military assaults against Christians, for example, Jesus told His followers not to resort to violence and to pray for one's enemies.
