In order to determine whether Jews, Muslims, and Christians worship the same god it is vital to define terms. For the sake of the argument ‘God’ will be the character each religion has constructed and they will be compared based on their traits, personalities, and origins. The simple answer would be that it seems each religion accepts the canonization of the previous religion’s god, but never the later. For example, the Jew would not except the New Testament or Quran however, the Muslim would find value in all the sacred Abrahamic Texts. On the other hand, a longer, more complete answer requires an actual analysis of how each religion sees their god. Foremost, its necessary to point out the Christian’s claim that Jesus, himself, was god.
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Prayer is one of the most fundamental practices within the Islamic faith; Muslims are required to prayer five times a day. Remaining in constant prayer allows for one to keep their life in perspective and remain focused on god. Every prayer consists of several rak’ahs which consists of four parts: Oiyam, Ruku, Sajdah, and Oa’dah. These translate into: standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting reverently. Each of these positions has a corresponding Dhikr, or “remembrance”. Dhikrs are expressions of praise, confession of weakness, and prayer for divine help.
The third pillar of Islam is Zakat, or charity. Arguably the most important pillar of Islam, Muslims say that “prayer is useless if it doesn’t lead to charity”. Zakat is obligatory and is collected annually by the community or state. The individual is given no say in how the money is spent. It is generally given to those in immediate need, debtors, or slaves trying to buy their freedom. The fourth pillar of Islam is Sawn, or fasting. This pillar is most displayed during the celebration of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year and it commemorates when Muhammed began to receive the revelations. During this month Muslims abstain from food, drink, and sex from sunrise to
Prayer is one of the most fundamental practices within the Islamic faith; Muslims are required to prayer five times a day. Remaining in constant prayer allows for one to keep their life in perspective and remain focused on god. Every prayer consists of several rak’ahs which consists of four parts: Oiyam, Ruku, Sajdah, and Oa’dah. These translate into: standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting reverently. Each of these positions has a corresponding Dhikr, or “remembrance”. Dhikrs are expressions of praise, confession of weakness, and prayer for divine help.
The third pillar of Islam is Zakat, or charity. Arguably the most important pillar of Islam, Muslims say that “prayer is useless if it doesn’t lead to charity”. Zakat is obligatory and is collected annually by the community or state. The individual is given no say in how the money is spent. It is generally given to those in immediate need, debtors, or slaves trying to buy their freedom. The fourth pillar of Islam is Sawn, or fasting. This pillar is most displayed during the celebration of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year and it commemorates when Muhammed began to receive the revelations. During this month Muslims abstain from food, drink, and sex from sunrise to