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Jesus and Muhammad F.E. Peters

Both believed to be prophets of God Christians believe He was the son of God

Believe to receive revelations, Jesus Peace be upon him- Bible, And Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him-Quran

Both believe in the equality of humans

Both loved

Both believed in One God

Jesus performed miracles

Muhammad did not even though he was encouraged to

C: Jesus died for our sins

J: Jesus was crucified to prove his divinity

I: Jesus wasn’t crucified but raised to the Heavens with Allah

 

The Bible and the Qur`an Jacques Jomier

Judaism, Christianity, Islam have respective books

Judaism- Hebrew Scriptures Old Testaments God

Christianity- Old and New Testaments God Jesus Christ

Islam- Qur`an Muhammad

In Christianity and Judaism God spoke through men such as Abraham, David, Noah, Moses

Islam Muhammad spoke to them directly

Islam didn’t believe that Jesus was “God-Man”. He didn’t rose from the dead and become flesh.

Islam believes in the Virgin Mary birth but didn’t believe God could have a son

Christians believe God could have a son without being consort because he’s all powerful

Islam believes Muhammad was the Last prophet and a new one won’t appear until the Last Judgment.

Christians believe Jesus was the last prophet and no one else will come after him.

Muslims believe the Qur`an contains all truth, they even have respect for the Torah and the Gospels.

Qur`an and Genesis believes God created the world in six days.  But the Qur`an doesn’t describe each day like the Bible does “ Verily, the Lord is Allah [God], who created the heavens and the earth in six days; then He ascended to the throne. Allah is He who created seven heavens and as many earths, and the command comes down gently between them”. In Genesis, there is no mention of seven heavens.

Qur`an text that says Jews and Christians will be saved if they believe in God and believe the Last Day will come and do good works (also mentioned in the Bible).

 Thanksgiving is a sacred day to remmber that all the food came from the merciful God.

Judaism, History Beliefs by Matt Stefon

Salvation

J: Through good works, prayers, and the grace of God

C: By grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians)

I: Good works plus personal righteousness must outweigh sin

Hell

C: Place for everlasting punishment, eternal damnation (Matthew)

I: A place of torment and fire. Referred to as Jahannam. It has many levels and a person may not spend eternity there.

J: Doesn’t really emphasize afterlife those who die in sin suffer temporary punishment


Jomier, Jacques. The Bible and the Qu`ran. San Francisco: Ignatius, 2002. Print.
Peters, F.E. Jesus and Muhammad Parallel Tracks, Parallel Lives. New York: Oxford University, 2011. Print.
The Britannica Guide to Religion. N.p.: Britannica Educational Pub, 2011. Print.