Questions tagged [islam]
Referring to the followers of Mohammed and the religion founded in 622 AD by Mohammed.
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What is the basis for saying Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
Muslims claim that they worship the same god as Christians do. (Similarly, Christians claim to worship the same God as the Jews do.)
Are there any Christian denominations that accept this claim? If ...
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How is the Christian Jesus different from the Muslim Jesus? [closed]
Obviously they refer to the same human being, however what are some beliefs that Christians hold about Jesus that Muslims do not share. I ask this question in sort of an apologetic spirit so that I ...
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What is the role of Mohammed in the Bible?
John 14:16 and 14:26, which refer to a Paraclete ("comforter"), have been read by Muslims as a prediction that Muhammad will succeed Jesus.
"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you ...
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A Christian view of Mohammad [closed]
I would like to present a summary of the Muslim point of view about Christ and in return I ask for the same: Who was Muhammad according to Christians? It's not about who is right or wrong. I just want ...
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How did St John of Damascus view Islam?
John of Damascus was one of the first Christian authors to write about the rise of Islam shortly after the time of Muhammad. I am fascinated by this man but I can't seem to find enough info about this ...
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Is the Qur'an compatible with Christianity? [closed]
In comment discussion of another question, these mentions about the Qur'an were made:
The Qur'an teaches that Christ is a Prophet in Islam. In that sense I wouldn't say it's "Anti-Christian" or ...
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Does Christianity allow eating pork and horse meat, which even though it is prohibited by the Jewish Law? [closed]
I am a Malaysian Muslim and am very curious about Christian diets. I've heard that Christianity prohibited eating Pork and Horse Meat but why do my Presbyterian classmates always eat both Pork and ...
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Where do Christians believe the Qur'an came from? [closed]
The "prophet" Muhammad stated that the angel Gabriel visited him with revelation and he put great importance upon Gabriel.
So my question is, where do Christians believe Muhammad's revelation came ...
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Is there a Christian equivalent of the Muslim hadith, but for narrations relating to Jesus?
Muslim here; I'm not particularly familiar with Christianity (so bear with me please). In Islam, we have hadith:
A hadith is one of various reports describing the words, actions, or habits of the ...
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Does the verse in Song of Solomon 5:16 contain the name of the Islamic prophet Muhammad?
I have met Muslims and interacted with them directly and indirectly about their brief that the Islamic prophet Muhammad is mentioned in the Bible. One such claim is centred on the Song of Solomon 5:16....
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What is the origin of the Evil Eye in Christianity?
My family owns several charms—such as necklaces, bracelets, and small stones—with the Evil Eye symbol on it.
My family is Christian, and if I remember correctly the Evil Eye is of Turkish ...
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Was Islam originally considered to be a Christian sect?
There is some speculation that Islam was originally considered to be a sect of Christianity by those who claimed to be Christians, rather than a separate religion (e.g., Hinduism, Jainism). Do any ...
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What is the basis for the belief that Christianity and Islam worship different gods?
Another question entitled "Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?" requested the basis for the belief that Christians and Muslims do worship the same god.
In this question, I am requesting ...
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Did Arianism survive as Islam?
St. John of Damascus (676 - 749) writes on his Critique of Islam:
From that time to the present a false prophet named Mohammed has appeared in their midst. This man, after having chanced upon the ...
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Which God do Muslims pray to according to Catholic, Orthodox and main-stream Protestant tradition?
Which God do Muslims pray to according to Catholic, Orthodox and main-stream Protestant tradition?
They believe that God cannot be One and Three at the same time. They believe that God can only be ...
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Why don’t Christians accept Muhammad as the true prophet?
Jews had prophets and received Scriptures from those prophets. Later, came Christians who had apostles and through them received Scriptures. Still later, Muslims come along and they have one prophet ...
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What are the differences between Mormonism and Islam, and how do Mormons react to comparisons with it?
Before anything else, a point of order. This question has the ability to be construed as mean-spirited towards my Mormon brothers. I'd like to hope that I have the credibility on this site to be ...
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Christian view of why there are so many similarities between Quran and Bible? [closed]
Quran has a huge number of stories that originally came in Bible. To Muslims, this is almost a miracle that God revealed the same stories to prophet without the prophet knowing about it because he was ...
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Does the Dome of the Rock have any importance to Christianity?
The Dome of the Rock is right beside Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, Israel.
Is it considered a sacred place in Christianity? If so, in what way?
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Historical Apologetic used by 7th Century Christians towards Early Muslims Regarding the Hypostatic Union and Jesus' Title "Son of God"
According to my research Jesus is called the Son of God about 40 times in the NT. When interacting with Muslims, a common objection they give against Christ's deity, and the Trinity is that the Quran ...
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What is the view of Islam within the Catholic Church? [closed]
Ever since Islam arose what has been the view of Islam within the Catholic Church?
The desired answer will include papal and Church magisterium and pronouncements, the view of saints, and while not ...
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Is there an equivalent to cantillation or tajweed in Christianity?
In both Islam and Hebrew, the respective holy books have rules for pronunciation and recitation so that they can be sung.
Cantillation is the ritual chanting of readings from the Hebrew Bible in ...
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What are Anglicans' opinion about Muhammad (founder of Islam)?
I heard from many Christians that they believe that Muhammad is a false prophet. Some other Christians believe he is prophet from God. What do Anglicans believe about Islam especially its founder? (...
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What did Christians write about Muhammad during his life?
Are there any records written by Christians about Muhammad that were written during his life? If so, what did they say about him? I would be very surprised if the Church of ~600-630 AD didn't have ...
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What theolological distinctives are exhibited in 'The True Furqan'?
The book The True Furqan, a work first published in Arabic a little over a decade ago, has come up recently in several contexts from being a suspect in anti government plots1 to being proof that ...
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How do Catholic apologists explain the cross to a Muslim?
I'm an American Catholic currently living in India and teaching Communicative English to students of an Islamic school (ages 5 - 14). I am trying to live on the fence and keeping my faith promoted and ...
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According to the Roman Catholic Church, is halal meat being offered up to idols?
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things ...
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Do Latter-day Saints believe Muhammad is a prophet?
I read that the Latter-day Saints believe in Muhammad as prophet. How true is this and what does it mean for them?
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Are there any common themes in the dreams so many Muslims have that prompt them to come to Jesus?
I understand that a good number of believers, who were once Muslim, became Christians after having a dream where Jesus appears to them and tells them to follow Him.
Examples are recorded in books ...
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Why do the Abrahamic religions tend to keep sexuality in the private sphere? [closed]
The three Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, generally view sex and sexuality as a taboo: Private matters, restricted from the public sphere (both the practice and discussion of it)...
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Is the name "Ahmed" found in scripture?
Some say that name "Ahmed" (the Muslims' prophet who is also known as "Mohamed") is mentioned in scripture, and it is foretold that he would be a prophet, but his name was censored years after Jesus.
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They will see but will remain blind
There's a verse in the Quran saying that the unbelievers will always be unbelievers because they can see the miracles, but even in this case, they won't believe.
I'm pretty sure I already read that ...
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In light of grace, How does a Christian consider the devotedness of Muslims and Jews?
This question is somewhat triggered by this question. I felt a plethora of emotions when I thought about the right way to approach answering it, and I felt it would be better to express these ...
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Why does the Catholic Church say that the plan of salvation includes Muslims?
From Lumen Gentium chapter II, paragraph 16:
(126) But the plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator. In the first place amongst these there are the Muslims, who, professing ...
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According to Catholicism or Eastern Orthodoxy are there any doctrinal barriers to Christians sharing places of worship with non-Christians?
Hagia Sophia was originally the seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople, then the chief mosque of the Ottoman Empire, then a museum. A few days ago, it reverted to being a mosque once more. Numerous ...
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Can a Catholic eat the food prepared for the Muslim Eid al-Adha?
I am a Catholic living in a Muslim country> All meat and stuff is halal according to their practice. When they offer Sacrifice on Eid can I consume the meat they send me?
Since I believe it’s not a ...
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Do any Christian scholars contrast Islamic eschatology with Christian eschatology?
Are there any Christian scholars (and their works) that comment on Islamic eschatology, and/or contrast it with Christian eschatology? As an example of a Muslim scholar coming at this question from ...
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How does the life of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, compare to the standards of the Bible? [closed]
Muhammad claimed to be God's Prophet, even God's Last Prophet. As such his life should measure up as a godly life. Using only the most approved Muslim sources, the Qur'an, and the most highly ...
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Can Muslims be considered Muslims and Christians at the same time in the sight of God? [closed]
There are a number of Christians (groups that believe in Christ and name themselves "Christian") who don't believe in the Trinity. Many of these are broadly considered Christians.
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Was Bible Revealed to Jesus? (Christian Perspective)
I am asking this question from a Muslim perspective. We are told that Zubur and Injeel (Old Testament and New Testament) were revealed to Moses and Jesus just like Quran was revealed to Muhammad (PBUH)...
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Is it permissible for a Catholic to pray the Salat?
I'm thinking of visiting a mosque on Wednesday. I've done this before a couple of years ago and it was a very valuable experience. The last time I visited I joined in the Salat and thought it was a ...
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Does God encourage hurting or killing others in his name in the Bible? [closed]
In the Quran there is this passage:
And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every ...
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What is the biblical basis for the theory that Christians should not eat pork?
I've been tormented by hearing from friends and such (that aren't religious) that they've heard and been told eating pork and chicken is a sin. And that it means going to hell....which is obviously ...
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What did Christian authors of the 7th - 15th centuries say about the Muslim claim of Gospels being direct revelations from God?
According to the Quran, God revealed the Gospels (which it calls Injeel) to Jesus, just like He revealed the Quran to Muhammad, and Torah to Moses, but the New Testament doesn't have any books that ...
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Is the doctrine of the Trinity the primary difference between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism? [closed]
Judaism got its root in 1st millennium BC; Islam originated in 7th century AD; Christianity took birth in the 1st century AD. Did doctrinal differences regarding the Trinity necessitate the creation ...
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Early Christian Reaction to Muhammad
How did Christian react to Muhammad's teachings when they first encountered them? Did they view him as a Christian heretic like Arius? Was the a council to oppose them?
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Is there any apocryphal gospel where someone else is crucified?
In Islam Jesus is not crucified but instead of Him someone else is crucified, and Jesus went directly to heaven.
Moslims told me that Mohammed received his information about Jesus from the angel ...
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There are some Catholics who disagree that Muslims and Catholics "worship the same God". What are their arguments that Allah is not God? [duplicate]
The Catholic Church teaches that Muslims [...] adore the one and merciful God.
In the first place amongst these there are the Muslims, who,
professing to hold the faith of Abraham, along with us ...
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How Does Catholicism Refute the Reasons Muslims Claim That Jesus Was Not Crucified?
Muslims say Jesus didn't claim to be God.
My question is Twofold:
1) When a Muslim objects to the teaching that Christ was crucified, what is their given reason that anyone ever attempted to ...
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Is there any Scriptural support for claims about Jesus appearing to Muslims in dreams and visions?
I've heard many testimonies and claims about Muslims converting to Christianity because Jesus allegedly appeared to them in dreams and visions. For the interested reader, these are some example ...
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