Noah/Nuh
Another shared story between these three religions is of Noah (or Nuh, as the Qur’an calls him) and the Flood. In both versions the people of the world were growing increasingly wicked and Noah was preaching repentance unto the people. However the people continued their wickedness and God sent a flood to destroy them. “But they denied him, so We saved him and those who were with him in the ship. And We drowned those who denied Our signs. Indeed, they were a blind people.” (Al-Araf 7:64). In both stories Noah built an ark and filled it with two of each animal and his family. “Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them …show more content…
Isa was a great prophet of Allah’s and predicts the coming of Muhammad. Isa was never crucified, according to Islam but did have apostles who followed and taught his message.
That is Jesus, the son of Mary - the word of truth about which they are in dispute. It is not [befitting] for Allah to take a son; exalted is He! When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, "Be," and it is. [Jesus said], "And indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path. ( Maryam 19:34-36).
Revelation
A professor and speaker on Islam, Dr. Jamal Badawi, put it simply, “In Islam, Judaism and Christianity there is this notion of God revealing His will to humankind.” (“Quran, a Brief Overview, 2008). Judaism, Christianity and Islam all believe that God spoke to the people on earth through revelation given to Prophets on multiple occasions. The Qur’an is a record of the revelation given to the prophet Muhammad and other incidents. The Tanach and Bible contain similar revelations.
Life after Death
Another major element of each of these religions is a belief in a life after death. Dr. Badawi again summarizes the Muslim belief quite
Another shared story between these three religions is of Noah (or Nuh, as the Qur’an calls him) and the Flood. In both versions the people of the world were growing increasingly wicked and Noah was preaching repentance unto the people. However the people continued their wickedness and God sent a flood to destroy them. “But they denied him, so We saved him and those who were with him in the ship. And We drowned those who denied Our signs. Indeed, they were a blind people.” (Al-Araf 7:64). In both stories Noah built an ark and filled it with two of each animal and his family. “Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them …show more content…
Isa was a great prophet of Allah’s and predicts the coming of Muhammad. Isa was never crucified, according to Islam but did have apostles who followed and taught his message.
That is Jesus, the son of Mary - the word of truth about which they are in dispute. It is not [befitting] for Allah to take a son; exalted is He! When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, "Be," and it is. [Jesus said], "And indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path. ( Maryam 19:34-36).
Revelation
A professor and speaker on Islam, Dr. Jamal Badawi, put it simply, “In Islam, Judaism and Christianity there is this notion of God revealing His will to humankind.” (“Quran, a Brief Overview, 2008). Judaism, Christianity and Islam all believe that God spoke to the people on earth through revelation given to Prophets on multiple occasions. The Qur’an is a record of the revelation given to the prophet Muhammad and other incidents. The Tanach and Bible contain similar revelations.
Life after Death
Another major element of each of these religions is a belief in a life after death. Dr. Badawi again summarizes the Muslim belief quite