For example - the teachings of Moses (a.s.) and Muhammad (a.s.) are focused on believing in God as One (countering idolatry) and obedience to God's commandments (these commandments are almost identical in the Torah and Qur'an - although slight differences do exist:
- prayer 3 times a day (Torah). prayer 5 times daily (Quran)
- drink but not drunk (Torah). do not drink (Quran)
- fast 1 or 2 days (Torah). fast 1 month (Quran)
- etc)
as for Jesus a.s. his Gospel is to understand the "spirit" (inner meanings) of the laws / commandments. To obey them completely and fully, sincerely obeying them in your heart (and not just outwardly). So idolatry is not simply statues, but it is any deep attachment on material things too. Adultery is not just the act of sex but it is even the naughty glance.
Although prophet Moses (a.s.) and Muhammad (s.a.a.s) did also know these inner dimensions to the religion - and did teach it - Jesus (a.s.) almost solely focused on this field to teach his followers (who were Jews and so already knew about the "basics" of monotheism / keeping the commandments, etc)
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