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Islam
The religion of Islam currently has around 1 billion followers globally, although it is still known primarily as a religion of the middle-east. It was founded in 622 AD by the prophet Muhammad. It had it’s origins in Makkah when the Angel Jibril read the first revelation to Muhammad. This revelation became the basis for the Qur’an (or Koran in English,) which is a book known to the Muslims as the divine teachings of god (Allah) as dictated to the prophet Muhammad.
In addition to the Koran, there are other revealed texts that are consulted, however Muslims do not believe that these are divinely inspired unlike the Koran and they are therefore not considered error-proof. These include the Tawrat (first 5 books of the Old Testament), Zabur (Hebrew Psalms) and the Injil (the 4 canonical gospels of the new New Testament.)
What do Muslims believe?
The core belief system of the Islamic faith is listed below:- One single, invisible God Allah.
- The angels
- The Qur’an
- Messengers of God (these include some of the Old Testament figures like Adam, Noah, David)
- People will be judged on the basis of their deeds on earth and will be cast into either heaven (paradise) or hell. There is no atonement for sin through Jesus or anyone else. Jesus is considered to have only been another prophet, not the son of God.
- Jesus was not crucified; rather he escaped and was taken up into paradise.
- Muslims who sincerely repent and submit to God return to a state of sinlessness.
- The testimony of faith (there is no true god but God or Allah.)
- Prayer (they must pray 5 times every day facing Makkah.)
- Giving zakat (giving alms to the poor and needy.)
- Fasting in the month of Ramadan (abstaining from food, sex and drink from sunrise until sunset.)
- Pilgrimage to Makkah (must be done at least once in a Muslim’s lifetime.)
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Beloved think about it .how could a sinful man like Mohammed save sinners. He sins alone deny him right to be called savior .any Muslim who seeks God truly and not doctrines will surely find God .the reason u don't is that you are an adherent as though it was a political party .bug now seek the Lord. And you will find him.why have you prayed five times daily yet you have no personal encounter with God. Its. Not by works of righteousness but by his grace alone .you must be born again
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Seeing as how this Christian dominated why not at least teach the similarities. Such as Jesus being the MESSIAH n Islam. About the Virgin Mary being the only woman mentioned by name in the Qu'ran?!
JESUS NEVER TAUGHT HE WAS THE SON OF GOD NOR GOD. JESUS IS THE MESSIAH.
"There is no way that we will ever be good enough to earn our way into heaven."
LIES. Christians LIES about Jesus and have betrayed him. Christians follow the Jews NOT GOD.
Only Muslims are true followers of Jesus.
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