Which religion is closest to Islam?

[Heera Singh]

christians only believe in Jesus as their saviour and proclaim him to be the last.. they don't believe in any other prophet after Jesus..

 

[themuffinman]

i think neither christianity of modern day and judasim is closer to islam. christianity is nothing but a glorified form of polytheism and judiasm rejected alot of gods prophets.

 

[Chuck]

I would say Unitarian Christianity.

 

[Najm]

AsSalamOAlikum WaRehmatuAllah WaBarkatuhu

Its other....its none!

Islam is perfect. Simply imperfection can never be close to perfection.

FiAmaaniAllah

 

[Mikayeel]

In my eyes no religion is close to islam. Islam is far more superior than the rest.

 

[Grace Seeker]

I would say Unitarian Christianity.

Unitarianism is probably fairly close to certain aspects of Islam.

But to speak of Unitarian Christianity is an oxymoron, there is no such creature.

 

[Gia]

I'd say Judaism is closer to Islam. but Christians are closer than jews to Muslims

 

[BlackMamba]

I'd say what's the point of talking bout this. Inna aldeena 'indallahil Islam.

 

[YusufNoor]

But to speak of Unitarian Christianity is an oxymoron, there is no such creature.

apparently this is a false statement. there ARE Unitarian Christians:

What is Unitarian Christianity?
Introduction

Unitarian Christianity is, like other forms of Christianity, a religion that promotes the teachings and example of Jesus Christ as found in the New Testament.

It also strives to be a progressive, open-minded form of Christianity that encourages followers to think for themselves and remain open to new ideas - be it from new scholarship, science, philosophy, recently discovered scripture or other religions.

As a result, Unitarian Christians consider themselves to be part of the broader Liberal, Progressive and Free Christian movements found within most Western societies.

and they believe:

What does the term ‘Unitarian’ mean?

The term Unitarian was originally used to describe a Christian who believed in the unity of God rather than the trinity. Simply put, this meant the person in question denied the doctrine of the Trinity which is still upheld by the majority of churches.

The Trinity states that the Godhead can be branched into three parts – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Unitarian Christians have traditionally argued that such a position is neither rational nor supported by the Bible. Instead they have taken a position to similar to Jews, Muslims and Sikhs by insisting on a strictly monotheist vision of One God.

In addition, they contend that Jesus was created by God in the same way as any other creation. Consequently, God remains supreme with no equal. It could be argued that Unitarian Christians view Jesus in a similar (although not identical) way to how Muslims view the Prophet Mohammed, Sikhs view the Guru Nanak and Jewish people view Moses.

In recent times, the meaning of the term Unitarian has come to describe anybody who believes in One God (indeed, it is a term sometimes even used by a fundamentalist Islamic sect known as the ******s).

although, that W word might get censored.

source:

http://www.geocities.com/unitarian_christianity/whatis.htm

to sum up, THEY EXIST! some may not like it or them, but i don't think that you can wish them away. it's amazing how Christians CAN ADD to the GODHEAD by making the Mother of Jesus[as] into a god or by "praying to Saints!, THAT's OK! BUT the second you try to get back to MONOTHEISM, outcome the denials! :rollseyes

amazing...

 

[justahumane]

Dr Zakir Naik makes us feel that hinduism is closest to Islam.

 

[peaceandlove]

Which religion do you believe is closest to Islam?

well if you are talking about the original message of the prophets then there is no difference , the message of all the prophets is same. its people who changes the teaching of prophets. so what you currently see in Christianity or Jews is not the original message of prophets people change the teaching of their prophets according to their own wills.

This has been troubling me, as I am not sure which religion is closer to Islam. What do you all think and explain why:

Which religion do you believe is closest to Islam?

Christianity

Believes that Jesus Christ is God, as the "son" part of the Trinity of the "father, son and ghost". They state that they believe in the one God, Allah that Islam and Judaism do, and that Jesus was the Jewish Messiah, and that he will finish the Messianic requirements in a "second coming". They believe that the laws of the "Old Testament" or "Hebrew Tanakh" are no longer commanded, because acceptance of Jesus is the way to heaven and Jesus died for everyones sins on the cross.

Judaism

Judaism believes in pure monotheism, and have just about the same laws that the Quran teaches. Pork, Male-Female interaction is not allowed by Traditional Jews who follow their scriptures. Jews must pray 3 times a day, and from Friday night sundown, until Saturday night sundown, they may not turn on or off a light (example: a light on must stay on) and use other machines that they believe "violates the sabbath" because of the prohibition of working and kindling fire found in the Torah along with other restrictions. Judaism however rejects Jesus and believes he was a false prophet. They still are waiting for the Messiah to come.

 

[Grace Seeker]

apparently this is a false statement. there ARE Unitarian Christians

And your source for that was:

source:

http://www.geocities.com/unitarian_christianity/whatis.htm

Surprise! Unitarians. Well, when I go to the Ahmadi website, here is what they say about themselves:

The Ahmadi Muslim is a Mujahid, the non-Ahmadi a Qa'id. Both are Muslims.

Source:the Official Website of the 'Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement for the Propagation of Islam' (Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha'at-e-Islam Lahore)

Using the standards that you have, of letting people define themselves, it would seem that the Ahmadi are Muslims. "Some may not like it or them, but I don't think that you can wish them away." And surely, given the standards you used to determine the validity of Unitarianism as within the framework of Christianity, you have no objections to me repeating that Ahmadi are Muslims as them saying so should be enough to make it fact.

And I know this is so, agian, because they tell me that it is:

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has prospered throughout the world in the face of all adversity. It teaches the true Islam, in all its purity.

Source: AL ISLAM, The Official Website of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

 

[AntiKarateKid]

Dr Zakir Naik makes us feel that hinduism is closest to Islam.

It certainly is not. Make no mistake about it.

 

[Yanal]

Depends on what you look at in a way both religions differ and can be compared to Islam but theclosest religion I think is jeudism.

 

[Yanal]

Hinduism is not closely related to Islam because you have many gods. You have a different holy book. You worship your god(s) once in a week and you have different festivals.

 

[YusufNoor]

And your source for that was:Surprise! Unitarians. Well, when I go to the Ahmadi website, here is what they say about themselves: Source:the Official Website of the 'Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement for the Propagation of Islam' (Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha'at-e-Islam Lahore)

Using the standards that you have, of letting people define themselves, it would seem that the Ahmadi are Muslims. "Some may not like it or them, but I don't think that you can wish them away." And surely, given the standards you used to determine the validity of Unitarianism as within the framework of Christianity, you have no objections to me repeating that Ahmadi are Muslims as them saying so should be enough to make it fact.

And I know this is so, agian, because they tell me that it is: Source: AL ISLAM, The Official Website of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Peace be upon those who follow the guidance,


you (Grace Seeker) didn't refer to the issue at hand YOUR claiming that a group of people don't exist, that is Unitarian Christians [which existed PRIOR to polytheistic Xtianity]. instead you brought up ANOTHER issue, Ahmadiyyas which:
a) we can prove they did not exist before the sect were founded in 1889 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. you see he's claims to be a prophet, which he didn't do BEFORE that and others claim he is the Messiah, which they didn't do before that, either!

and

b) i admit they they exists, i know they are as astray as tinitarians are, but i admit they still exist!


May Allah guide your offspring to Islam!

 

[KashifB]

This has been troubling me, as I am not sure which religion is closer to Islam. What do you all think and explain why:

Which religion do you believe is closest to Islam?

Christianity

Believes that Jesus Christ is God, as the "son" part of the Trinity of the "father, son and ghost". They state that they believe in the one God, Allah that Islam and Judaism do, and that Jesus was the Jewish Messiah, and that he will finish the Messianic requirements in a "second coming". They believe that the laws of the "Old Testament" or "Hebrew Tanakh" are no longer commanded, because acceptance of Jesus is the way to heaven and Jesus died for everyones sins on the cross.

Judaism

Judaism believes in pure monotheism, and have just about the same laws that the Quran teaches. Pork, Male-Female interaction is not allowed by Traditional Jews who follow their scriptures. Jews must pray 3 times a day, and from Friday night sundown, until Saturday night sundown, they may not turn on or off a light (example: a light on must stay on) and use other machines that they believe "violates the sabbath" because of the prohibition of working and kindling fire found in the Torah along with other restrictions. Judaism however rejects Jesus and believes he was a false prophet. They still are waiting for the Messiah to come.

I'm pretty sure I heard a lecture in which the speaker said that Jews believe that Hazrat Uzair is the son of God.

Is this Wrong?

 

[aamirsaab]

I'm pretty sure I heard a lecture in which the speaker said that Jews believe that Hazrat Uzair is the son of God.

Is this Wrong?

A sect of Jews did in the past. Not sure if that sect is around today.

 

[Grace Seeker]

Peace be upon those who follow the guidance,


you (Grace Seeker) didn't refer to the issue at hand YOUR claiming that a group of people don't exist, that is Unitarian Christians [which existed PRIOR to polytheistic Xtianity]. instead you brought up ANOTHER issue, Ahmadiyyas which:
a) we can prove they did not exist before the sect were founded in 1889 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. you see he's claims to be a prophet, which he didn't do BEFORE that and others claim he is the Messiah, which they didn't do before that, either!

and

b) i admit they they exists, i know they are as astray as tinitarians are, but i admit they still exist!

I claim that Unitarian Christianity is an oxymoron. That the two terms are mutually exclusive. Merely believing in God and accepting Christ's preaching does not a Christian make. If that is all that it takes to make a Christian, then Ghandi and Muhammed were both Christians, and I don't hear anyone making that claim.

An essential part of what it means to be a Christian is to believe in the divinity of Jesus and the atoning value of his death on the cross. Perhaps you disagree with my definition of what it takes to be a Christian. So be it. But in my opinion, use of the term Christian regarding anyone who doesn't truly believe in the efficacy of Christ's death, the reality of his resurrection, and his idenitity in the godhead -- all key components of the Apostles' Creed, the teaching of Didache, and the extant writings of the New Testament Church -- is misplaced. But that discussion really is far removed from the topic of this thread.

BTW, I didn't deny that Unitarians exist, I just deny that they are indeed Christians. You used Unitarian sources in which they claimed to be Christian as proof that they were. I simply gave you a taste of your own standard when I turned to the writings of Ahmadi and cited their claims to be Muslim. I have no doubt that they did not appear until 1889; a fact which I find irrelevant. Using your own standard, they claim that they are Muslims and that claim should be sufficient to recognize them for who they say that they are. Now, if you object to that, surely you can understand why I would object to the assertion that Unitarians are Christian simply because they say that they are.

May Allah guide your offspring to Islam!

You forget, one of my daughters is a Muslim. I don't find that threatening at all. I trust that her faith blesses her life. Whenever we are together, we keep all Islamic holy days. That includes me observing the fast of Ramadan in every detail alongside her.

 

[Grace Seeker]

I'm pretty sure I heard a lecture in which the speaker said that Jews believe that Hazrat Uzair is the son of God.

Is this Wrong?

A sect of Jews did in the past. Not sure if that sect is around today.

I've heard this statement made by Muslims sources, but I have never heard any Jews make such a claim. In fact, prior to coming to this board, in years of studying the Bible and both Christian and Jewish history, I had never heard it at all.

But I do recognize that the Qur'an (Shakir 9:30) says it was so. Now, if one believes it is impossible for the Qur'an to be wrong, then it must be true. If one does not have that apriori assumption, I know of no other credible source or tradition to authenticate that point of view. Because of the lack of any other sources, and because no Muslim (understandably) wants to see the Qur'an questioned, a common answer that I have found in Islam is the speculation that the Qur'anic verse in question may not be referring to all Jews, but perhaps just to some few Jews of Arabia who held idolatrous beliefs (perhaps because of contact with the mushrikeen and Christians) and the belief of Ezra as the son of god may have been one of those beliefs. I'll let you weigh all of that information for yourself.