What is Islam

CONCEPT OF GOD IN ISLAM Islam is Semitic religion, which has more than 1.2 billion adherents all over the world. Islam means “submission to the will of Allah”. Muslims accept the Quran, as the word of God revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Islam states that Allah sent messengers and prophets throughout the ages with the message of the Unity of God, and accountability in the Hereafter. Islam thus makes it an article of faith to believe in the earlier prophets, starting with Adam, and including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, David, John, Jesus and many others (may peace be on them all). The Most Concise Definition of God: The most concise definition of God in Islam is given in four verses of Surah Ikhlas which is Chapter 112 of the Holy Quran: 1.       “Say: He is Allah. The one and only”. 2.       “Allah, the Eternal, Absolute”. 3.       “He begets not, nor is H...

CONCEPT OF GOD IN CHRISTIANITY Christianity is a Semitic religion, which is a claim to have nearly two billion adherents all over the world. Christianity owes it name to Jesus Christ (peace be on Him). Jesus (pbuh) is also a revered figure in Islam. Islam is the only no-Christian Faith that prescribes faith is Jesus (pbuh) : Before we discuss the concept of God in Christianity let us examine the position of Jesus (pbuh) in Islam: 1)       Islam is the only non-Christianity faith, which makes it an article of faith to believe in Jesus (pbuh). No Muslim is a Muslim if he does not believe in Jesus (pbuh). 2)       We believe that he was one of the mightiest Messengers of Allah (SWT). 3)       We believe that he was born miraculously without any male intervention, which many modern day Christian do not Believe 4)       We believe that He gave life to the dead with God’s per...

CONCEPT OF GOD IN JUDAISM Judaism is one of the major Semitic religions. Its followers are known as Jews and they believe in the prophetic mission of Prophet Moses (pbuh). 1.         The following verse from Deuteronomy contains an exhortation from Moses (pbuh) “Shama Israelu Adonai Ila Hayno Adna Ikhad” It is a Hebrew quotation which means “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is One Lord”   (The Bible, Deut 6:4) 2.         Consider the following verses from the Book of Isaiah: “I, Even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no savior.” (The Bible, Isaiah 43:11) 3.       “I am God, and there is none else there is no God besides me.” (The Bible, Isaiah 45:5) 4.       I am God, and there is none else; I am God, there is none like me.” (The Bible, Isaiah 46:9) 5.       Judaism condemns idol worship in the follow...

CONCEPT OF GOD IN ZOROASTRIANISM Zoroastrianism is an ancient Aryan religion which originated in Persia more than 2500 years ago. Though it has relatively few adherents, less than one hundred and thirty thousand in the whole world, it is one of the oldest religions.   The Iranian Prophet Zoroaster was the founder of Zoroastrianism (also commonly known as Parsiism). The sacred scripture of the Parsis is the Dasatir and Avesta. God in Zoroastrian religion is known as   ‘ Ahura Mazda’ ‘Ahura’ means ‘the lord’ and ‘Mazda’ means ‘ the wise’ hence ‘Ahura Mazda’ means ‘ The Wise Lord’ or ‘ the Wise God’. Ahura Mazda stands for a strict form of Monotheistic God. Qualification of God according to Dasatir: According to Dasatir, Ahura Mazda has the following qualities:         I.             He is One.       II.      ...