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Henotheism is the belief in and worship of a single god while accepting the existence of other gods. In henotheism, the individual may choose to focus their religious devotion on one particular god while acknowledging the existence of other deities. It is a form of polytheism.
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Why was shirk the worst sin in Islam?
Shirk is the worst sin in Islam because that means that the person is no longer a Muslim they no longer believe in what Muslims believe. More specifically shirk is to worship anything other than The God. That is to place God The One and Only, The Master and Creator, beside something else and disrespecting His Unique Sovereignty. Those who engage in shirk (joining a partner) regard God not as Supreme Entity rather a partner among their conceived deities. That is simply against monotheism, which is the basic belief of a Muslim.
Was the catholic religion the first religion on earth?
yes it is true Islam was the first religion where as ther are accounts towards Hinduism. however, scientificly Islam is the first religion. ________________________________________________________ Yes Islam means submission to God as the one and only one God with no partner, no companion, no son, no father, no associate, and no equivalence. In this general sense it is the religion since start of universe creation by God. Refer to question below for more information.
What was Muhammad's religion before he founded Islam?
There is no evidence yet that we can find that states what Muhammad's religion was, especially based on what his parents were. If we know what the parent's were than we might know what his religion was.
How were the Arabs before Islam?
Arab life before Islam is hard to desctibe here but you the one who is inyterested in this should download the lectures of anwar al awlaki life of Muhammad makkah period and there the lecturer starts from the time of Abraham to the time of the coming of the prophet muhhamad s a w s and till his death so this would be short way to undertand who were the Arabs and who and what made tham the rullers of the world till thay left the law of the man who took tham from darkness
What are the differences between a Christian's beliefs and a Muslim's beliefs?
OutlineIslam and Christianity (long with Judaism) are all monotheistic, Abrahamic religions.The religious book for Islam is the Qur'an (or Koran). The religious book for Christianity is the Bible. (The religious book for Judaism is the Torah).The Qur'anThe Qur'an contains the recitations of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. He died in 632 AD, and the Qur'an was written down by his followers after his death. It contains references to many other prophets, including those mentioned in the Bible, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, etc. Concerning Jesus, the Quran states in Al-Maeda 5:17, "They do blaspheme who say that God is Christ the son of Mary."There is a chapter in the Qur'an named "Surat Maryam" (Chapter Mary) named in honor of Mary, the mother of Jesus. However, in the Bible, such an honor is not to be found. Out of the 66 books of the Protestants and 73 of the Roman Catholics, not one is named after Mary or her son unless you count the full name of the book of Revelation, "The Revelation of Jesus Christ." Instead, the New Testament books give the names of the writers who recorded the detailed description of the life and teachings of Jesus. For example, John and Peter were his Apostles and closest friends, Matthew was also an Apostles of Jesus, etc.The BibleThe Bible is a collection of 66 books. The first part of the Bible contains the writings of Moses (5 books called the Torah, or Pentateuch) and all of the other Hebrew prophets (34 books). These books, recorded from about 1200 BC to 400 BC are the same collection of writings that the Jews believe in and follow. The second part of the Bible is called the New Testament, and contains 27 books including the four eye witness accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus, known as the Gospels. These books present Jesus as the fulfillment of all of the teachings of the earlier prophets. Jesus is called the Christ, or in Hebrew, the Messiah, which means the "Anointed One," the Holy King. The Bible also calls Jesus the Son of God and savior of the world, that was described in all of the earlier prophetic books.Similarities of Islam and Christianity:Both religions believe in one God (are monotheistic). The word "Allah" simply means "God" in Arabic.Both believe Jesus was born to Mary, and that Mary was a virgin.Both believe that Adam and Eve were the first humans on Earth.Both religions believe that Jesus spoke in the cradle and performed miracles.Both religions are concerned with obtaining peace between people and on earth. The word "Islam' stems from the Hebrew word "shalom" which means "peace".Parents and spouses should be honoured.Faith without works is useless (saying "I Believe" is useless)Homosexuality is forbidden.Humans have rights. i.e. murder, theft, violence and lying are forbidden.Society's laws must be obeyed.Fornication and lewd behaviour are forbidden.Spiritual illnesses include avarice, pride, greed, gluttony, envy, lust and sloth.Suicide is forbidden.Intoxication is forbidden.Both religions have extreme or fundamentalist members and sects, which, in the past have acted in ways so extreme that go against and forget the original purpose of the religion (which is to obtain peace). Refer to the Muslim Conquests, the French Wars of Religion, the Crusades, and the Reconquista. The violent behaviour in these events does not follow the tenets of the religions themselves.Differences from Christian beliefs:Muslims do not believe that Jesus was the literal Son of God. They believe that he was a Prophet of God.Muslims do not believe in the trinity.Muslims do not believe that Jesus was crucified.Muslims do not believe in the "original sin" and that all people are inherently sinful. They believe that sin is an action that goes against God.Muslims do not believe that Eve was made from Adam's rib. They believe that man and woman were created equally from the same spirit.Muslims do not believe that they should act to convert people of other faiths.There is no priesthood in Islam. Any association with God is direct and personal, without the mediation of priest or imam (Islamic learned scholar). For Christians, any relationship with God must be through Jesus Christ.Other Views:Christianity is the religion of peace, Jesus was the Prince of Peace. The same cannot be said about Islam or Muhammad.In Christianity God is all powerful - his spirit can come to Earth and touch the lives of individuals. In Islam God isn't as powerful - he is stuck away from Earth and to comprehend him doing so is blasphemy. This is a contradiction in Islamic theology as it teaches that Moses was visited by the spirit of God. One of the many doctinal flaws of Islam.Christianity is far larger than Islam and can be accepted by anyone. The Bible has been translated and you can talk to God in any language. In Islam - conversion and practice has to be in Arabic culture and the Arabic language. The Qur'an can only be read in Arabic, Arabic names are adopted and you can only pray to Allah in Arabic. Islam is not a religion for all people. Note, only a minority of the Islamic world can read the Qur'an in Arabic.Origins of the FaithsAbraham had a wife, Sarai, and she had an Egyptian slave girl - Hagar. Sarai could not get pregnant, so she had Abraham sleep with Hagar to produce a baby. That baby was Ishmael. Then later- supposedly at about 90 yrs old, Sarai was made by God to go by the name Sarah for some odd reason that makes no sense, then she because pregnant and gave birth to Isaac. Ismael was made the father of "twelve princes" but supposedly God made his covenant only with Abraham through Isaac.Islamic Arabs trace their ancestry back to Ishmael while Jews trace their ancestry to Isaac. All the fighting today descends from the fact that Abraham had a child by Hagar, his slave girl.Answer1) The concept of Trinity. Both believe that there is only one God. Christians believe in the Trinity, that is "three persons in one God," all three of whom, as distinct and co-eternal persons, are of one indivisible Divine essence (ousia, substance), a simple being. Muslims believe that God is one and only one, which is in fact equivalent to recognizing only the person of God the Father. Muslims are totally refusing the concept of Trinity.2) Muslims believe that Jesus was not crucified but it was made to appear to his people that Jesus has been crucified. Al-Nisan 4:157-159 "And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, Allah's messenger - they slew him not nor crucified him, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture; they slew him not for certain. (157) But Allah took him up unto Himself. Allah was ever Mighty, Wise. (158) There is not one of the People of the Scripture but will believe in him before his death, and on the Day of Resurrection he will be a witness against them" (159)Christians believe that Jesus was crucified to take away the sins of the world and then rose from the dead. In John 10:17,18, Jesus said, "17The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life-only to take it up again. 18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father."3) Christians believe Jesus is the son of God but Muslims believe Jesus is just the Prophet sent by God, just like their prophet Muhammad. In other words, Muslims believe Jesus is just like Adam, i.e. a prophet sent by God to give good news to the believers, and bad news for the disbelievers. In Islam, no Muslim is a Muslim if he does not believe in Jesus, his works and teachings. BUT: only as a prophet, not God.4) Muslims believe in the inherent SINLESSNESS of man's nature. Gifted with the power of reasoning and choosing between right and wrong. While the Christians believe that every new born babies is a sinner in nature, and that salvation is not by their own efforts, but is by the grace of God given through Jesus Christ.5) There is no priesthood in Islam. Any association with God is direct and personal, without the mediation of priest or imam (Islamic learned scholar). For Christians, any relationship with God must be through Jesus Christ.6) The Qur'an contains the recitations of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. He died in 632 AD, and the Qur'an was written down by his followers after his death. It contains references to many other prophets, including those mentioned in the Bible, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, etc. Concerning Jesus, the Quran states in Al-Maeda 5:17, "They do blaspheme who say that God is Christ the son of Mary."The Bible is a collection of 66 books. The first part of the Bible contains the writings of Moses (5 books called the Torah, or Pentateuch) and all of the other Hebrew prophets (34 books). These books, recorded from about 1200 BC to 400 BC are the same collection of writings that the Jews believe in and follow. The second part of the Bible is called the New Testament, and contains 26 books including the four eye witness accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus, known as the Gospels. These books present Jesus as the fulfillment of all of the teachings of the earlier prophets. Jesus is called the Christ, or in Hebrew, the Messiah, which means the "Anointed One," the Holy King. The Bible also calls Jesus the Son of God and savior of the world, that was described in all of the earlier prophetic books. The Bible says in Colossians 2:9 "For in Christ all the fullness of Deity lives in bodily form." In John 17:4 Jesus prays before his arrest and crucifixion, "5And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began."7) There is a chapter in the Qur'an named "Surat Maryam" (Chapter Mary) named in honor of Mary, the mother of Jesus. However, in the Bible, such an honor is not to be found. Out of the 66 books of the Protestants and 73 of the Roman Catholics, not one is named after Mary or her son unless you count the full name of the book of Revelation, "The Revelation of Jesus Christ." Instead, the New Testament books give the names of the writers who recorded the detailed description of the life and teachings of Jesus. For example, John and Peter were his Apostles and closest friends, Matthew was also an Apostles of Jesus, etc.1 John 1:5-10: (NIV):5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. See related links for sources.
