Summary of The Law

1. Praise [8], Repent[2,8], Ask of [7,8] and Talk to [4] The One [1 ] as much as possible like you were the last person alive [5], and as though you see Him [6], even though you cannot [1,8], surely He sees you [3, 9]

2. Strive to bring benefit to others and yourself as much as possible [9,11,12] without bringing harm to yourself or others [13, 14, 15] (and any harm you feel wipes away your sins if you are patient [10]), with the intention of earning Hia pleasure [1] (for the rewards and punishments of deeds are weighted by their intentions)


Notes:
In shaa' Allah it instills in you the following qualities:
[1] TawHeed/Monotheism,
[2] Taubah/Repentence,
[3] Taqwa/Cautiousness,
[4] Imaan/Belief
[5]Ikhlas/Sincerity,
[6] iHsan/Excellence,
[7] tewekkel/Trust or Faith,
[8] Khushou3 or hanan/humility,
[9] adab/manners,
[10] Sabr/ Patience,
[11] Halal/Lawful
[12] Toyibah/Good,
and prevent
[13] Haram/Forbidden,
[14] Munkar/Bad
[15] faHshah/Big Evils,
etc

Sunday, 24 January 2016

Do Muslims feel more related to Christianity or Judaism?

I'd say Islam is more closer to Ultra Orthodox Judaism (or if the original, Early Christianity still existed - such as the Ebonites - closer to that)

Why?  things such as: the ritualistic prayer and ablution, recitations, monotheism, social rules, dietary laws, understanding of a messiah (not being a God or son of God - but as a king from the line of David a.s.), the prophets of the Old Testament (Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob, Isaiah, Moses, etc. peace be upon them all)  

There are some key differences however which are more akin to Early Christianity:  Islam is intended for all mankind (gentiles), Judaism is for the Jews.  Islam accepts the Virgin Mary a.s. and her son, Jesus a.s. as the Messiah, prophet John the Baptist a.s. and his father, prophet Zachariah a.s., etc.

There are also other key figures who some interpret to be mentioned by God in the Qur'an as being righteous people (Dhul Kifl = Buddha,  Dhul Qarnain = Alexander the Great, etc)

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