Two religions, Islam and Christianity, were both founded by Abraham and his sons. Even with the same family founding them they have very diverse similarities and differences. Within both passages found in the Koran, Sura 93, and the Bible, Psalms 23, similar points are expressed. Although they describe a similar praise to their God, dictions and phrases from Sura 93 expressed through rhetorical questions change the passage into something with an accusable tone.
Each passage shows a similar message of showing praise for their God because of all the things he’s provided the reader. Sura 93 states,”Did he not find you an orphan and give you shelter?” (The Koran 93:6) giving the message that God found them alone and took them in. David writes,”He …show more content…
Sura 93 is phrased completely in second person giving the entire passage a feeling of separation from the reader. Psalms is in first person, placing the reader within the verse creates a more personal feel. It is also structured in metaphors describing it as if the reader is a sheep and God is a shepherd. At times this makes it hard to follow and pull out the meaning without some critical thought. Sura 93 holds three rhetorical questions starting with “Did he not…?” and ending with the verses, “Therefore do not wrong the orphan, nor chide way the beggar. But proclaim the goodness of your Lord.” (The Koran 93:9-10). The diction of these verses gives a blunt meaning and forceful tone, as in “Did he not do this for you? Then you must give thanks to show appreciation.” These verse make the reader feel as if they have to worship their God because of all the things he has given them, not because they want to out of thanks like in Psalms 23. This is shown within the first person view. The “I” in this passage begins by telling the good their God has done for them and then if he continues doing this he shall “...dwell in the house of the Lord forever,” (Psalms 23:9) ,a term used for
Each passage shows a similar message of showing praise for their God because of all the things he’s provided the reader. Sura 93 states,”Did he not find you an orphan and give you shelter?” (The Koran 93:6) giving the message that God found them alone and took them in. David writes,”He …show more content…
Sura 93 is phrased completely in second person giving the entire passage a feeling of separation from the reader. Psalms is in first person, placing the reader within the verse creates a more personal feel. It is also structured in metaphors describing it as if the reader is a sheep and God is a shepherd. At times this makes it hard to follow and pull out the meaning without some critical thought. Sura 93 holds three rhetorical questions starting with “Did he not…?” and ending with the verses, “Therefore do not wrong the orphan, nor chide way the beggar. But proclaim the goodness of your Lord.” (The Koran 93:9-10). The diction of these verses gives a blunt meaning and forceful tone, as in “Did he not do this for you? Then you must give thanks to show appreciation.” These verse make the reader feel as if they have to worship their God because of all the things he has given them, not because they want to out of thanks like in Psalms 23. This is shown within the first person view. The “I” in this passage begins by telling the good their God has done for them and then if he continues doing this he shall “...dwell in the house of the Lord forever,” (Psalms 23:9) ,a term used for