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People of the book refer to Jews and Christians as believers in the holy books, respectively, the Torah and The Bible. They are treated by Muslims with full respect for three reasons:
- First, they are believers in same God (Allah in Arabic) as Muslims, and
- Second, Muslims are commanded in Quran to be kind with Christians and Jews. Refer to question below for more information.
- Third, Muslims believe in Torah and the Bible as holy books revealed by God to Moses and Jesus (Peace be upon them).
They treat the Quran with respect through the following:
- following Quran commands, as real God words, as what to do and what not to do.
- reciting Quran frequently to be closer to God and to be rewarded and forgiven by God.
- memorizing as much as possible of Quran
- listening carefully and respectably to Quran when recited by others
- studying Quran and studying Quran interpretations
- not touching or reading in Quran while not on valid ablution
- not reading in Quran, by women, while in their menstruation (period)
- physical keeping of Quran holy book in a clean pure place above any other books and not to be covered with other books.
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How did early Muslims treat Jews and christians?
Since the Muslims believe that Jews and Christians were "People of the book", they received special treatment.
Why do Muslim parents encourage their children not to like christians?
Muslims do not encourage their children not to like Christians. Christians and Jews are people of the book as mentioned in the Quran and the people closer to Muslims are Christians as mentioned in the Quran. Muslims are allowed to marry Christians and Jews as they are people of the book. It is therefore a misconception on your part to think that Muslims are encouraged not to like Christians!
How do Muslims tolerate Jews and Christians?
Muslims are commanded to love and respect all.
What prophet do Jews Christians and Muslims worship?
Jews and Muslims do not worship any prophet. Both Judaism and Islam hold that God and only God is the appropriate object of worship. Muslims consider Jesus a prophet, and Christians do worship Jesus. Christians do not worship any of the other people that both Jews and Muslims respect as prophets.Perhaps the question should have been "what prophets are accepted as legitimate by Jews, Christians and Muslims." In that case, all of the prophets accepted by Judaism are on the list, not just one single prophet. Moses, yes, but also Abraham and Isaiah are on the list.
What is the term used to describe Jews and Christians?
If you are speaking of Muslims the tern to describe Jews and Christians is Infidel or people of the book.
How do Muslims describe Jews and Christians?
Muslims describe Jews and Christians as "People of the Book".
Why do Muslims call us infidels?
All the people who don't believe what you do are infidels (unbelievers) from your perspective. To Christians, Muslims are the infidels. ________________________________________________________ Christians and Jews call Muslims infidels. However, Muslims call Christians and Jews as "people of the book" as they are holders of the holy books Torah and the Bible that Muslims believe that these holy books are revelations of God.
What is a group of people who believe in only one god?
Muslims, Jews, Christians
What city do jews and muslims consider holy?
Jerusalem is considered holy by Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
What was significant about the cooperation that Cordoba Muslims had with the Jews and Christians?
They had the power to persecute Jews and Christians if they had wanted to
Who was in the Crusades?
Jews, Christians and Muslims were in the Crusades.
Who was in Crusade?
Jews, Christians and Muslims were in the Crusades.
