Ruth Yael
Could you explain the difference between Islam and Judaism as you did about Christianity? The way you outlined the differences was very clear. It appears to me that Islam tries to be more like Judaism.
Islam, like Christianity, accepts the Jewish Bible and is based largely upon Jewish ideas and traditions. The philosophical underpinnings of Islam, however, are more closely aligned with those of Judaism. Whereas Christianity incorporates the idea of the “trinity,” Islam believes in one all-powerful, infinite God.
Mohammed, the founder of Islam, based many of his beliefs on the practices of local Jewish population in his native Mecca. For example, the Moslem practices of not eating pig, circumcision, daily prayer and fasting during the first month of the year were all culled directly from Judaism.
Since Islam was so similar to Judaism, Mohammed assumed the Jews would immediately accept this new religion. When the Jews did not live up
The real difference between the two religions, however, lies in their basis for belief. Judaism is based on the unique historical event of a divine revelation experienced by the entire nation. Whereas Islam is based on the prophetic claims of a single individual who subsequently convinced others to follow his ways.
Talmudic tradition says that while Abraham’s son Isaac became the forefather of the Jewish people, the Islamic line is descended from Abraham’s other son Ishmael.
Maimonides states that the popularity of Christianity and Islam are part of God’s plan to spread the ideals of Torah throughout the world. This moves society closer to a perfected state of morality and toward a greater understanding of God. All of this is in preparation for the Messianic age.
April 9, 2008
This statement you have made about muslim is a lie: “he turned violently against them and many Jews died by the sword. (We are still suffering from this today; may there be peace soon.)”.
Jews lived under muslim rules for centuries and we were never forced to convert or were prosecuted as it is in their muslim scripture to respect our jewish diety.
August 10, 2008
I agree. Jews were always treated as people of the book ( In turn as people of God) under muslim rule.They wer given santuary in Muslim countries (especially in Muslim Spain)when the crusaders were trying to eradicate them. The jews lived in these countries till the creation of Israel.I think the dispute between israel and Palestinians is a dispute of land and not a dispute of religion. It is seen by other Muslims as Europeon Colonists occupying poor Palestinian’s land.
November 4, 2008
the best way too honestly look at all three religions is like this
god revealed the way he’d like to be practiced over 3 stages, the first was through mosses and judahism, the second through christinity and the third and most complete through mohammed.
its sad to see that mosses is being claimed to have only met god when mohammed peace be apon him has also been said to have met him. his teachings and saying were well beyond his time.
i was reading a manuscript of one of his suggestions for internal cleansing of the body back when they had very little to no knowledge of what was benefical in what ways. and keep in mind this is a small example with greater and more convincing examples to be cited. He said pomegrant juice was a great cleanser of the human body internally. A week after reading this i came across a medicl journal and i was reading a piece on the detox diet. it said pomegranet was the best fruit and juice to cleanse you internally and what not. A statement mohammed made in his life time. if he was not a person of god how did he know this?
January 7, 2009
I am Muslim and what you said is not true. Prophet Muhammed {pbuh} offered a treatry to the Jews. The Jews didnt accept and started a war