Which religion is closest to Islam?

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I don't think any of the main Monotheistic religions are closer than eachother.

Christianity: They are, like Islam, a religion that places great importance on a key holy figure. They are also a missionary faith and have a similar concept of Heaven and Hell to Muslims. However, they also believe in the holy trinity, which is clearly and repeatedly condemned by the Quran.

Judaism: Jews are monistic monotheists like Muslims, and, like Muslims, place a lot of emphisis on rituals and rules as well as spirituallity and theology. However, they reject some Prophets and have some different theological and spiritual beliefs to Muslims. They also had political difficulties involving the first Muslims, and today they also have major political divides, in a strange repetition of history.

Sikhism: Very similar to Islam in that they believe in one almighty God who can do whatsoever he wishes, with no divisions or trinity. However, other beliefs are very different to Islam. Don't really know much about them though...
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Fishman said:
Sikhism: Very similar to Islam in that they believe in one almighty God who can do whatsoever he wishes, with no divisions or trinity. However, other beliefs are very different to Islam. Don't really know much about them though...
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Sikhism, Baha'i, Qadiani evolved from Islam... of course those religions have many similarities with Islam.... so those religions are not eligible to be religions closest to Islam...
 
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Sikhism, Baha'i, Qadiani evolved from Islam... of course those religions have many similarities with Islam.... so those religions are not eligible to be religions closest to Islam...
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I don't think Sikhism evolved from Islam in the same way as the Baha'i and the Qadiani (who actually claim to be Muslims, not a separate religion). It does have elements of Islam in it, but it also has a lot of Hindu beliefs as well, such as in reincarnation. They also don't believe in rituals, which is also a major difference...
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Fishman said:
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I don't think Sikhism evolved from Islam in the same way as the Baha'i and the Qadiani (who actually claim to be Muslims, not a separate religion). It does have elements of Islam in it, but it also has a lot of Hindu beliefs as well, such as in reincarnation. They also don't believe in rituals, which is also a major difference...
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OK... Sikhism might not evolved from Islam, but it took many things from Islam...

And there are zillions of religions or cults that have elements of Islam in it...

But.. if you wanna say , Sikhism somehow or rather is closest to Islam.. I'm cool with that...

I prefer to compare Islam with religions before it ... or any religions that have nothing to do with it... thus I felt Judaism is closer to Islam...

But there is no religion as similar as Islam.

Islam is the highest...and there is no religion higher than it...ok:D
 
I THINK THE ORIGINAL QUESTION WAS A VERY INTERESTINGONE...however i only read a few of the answers..i was very dismayed to read that the christian religion is "very warped"...If you do not agree with my faith that is your choice..I do not believe in Islam but would never insult your religion by calling it warped..please this is suppose to be a place of respectful dialoge..can we keep it that way..

as for me I feel the christian faith is closer, based of the common belief in Jesus..even though we have different opinions about who jesus was..we both agree he was messiah..the jewish people missed the boat that sailed 2000 years ago..they are still awaiting messiah..while christians and jews are awaiting the second comming of jesus
 
im sorry...i have to correct my last post....it is christians and muslims that are awaiting the second comming of jesus....:embarrass:embarrass
 
well when u look at the general ethical rules of the religions, all of them have the similar lines. ex. lying,stealing,violating,killing are forbidden. I think it is the most important fact. Other behaviours could have been changed because of habits, traditions and expediency
 
yes but even atheist believe that lying cheating and stealing are wrong...buddist and hindues also are agianst things such as these...these are not religious rights and wrongs so much as they are moral rights and wrongs....I think this is a very important conversation to have...so many times we focus on our differences...while I believe if we focus on our commonalities it will breed more respect and tolerance between religions
 
chosen said:
I THINK THE ORIGINAL QUESTION WAS A VERY INTERESTINGONE...however i only read a few of the answers..i was very dismayed to read that the christian religion is "very warped"...If you do not agree with my faith that is your choice..I do not believe in Islam but would never insult your religion by calling it warped..please this is suppose to be a place of respectful dialoge..can we keep it that way..

as for me I feel the christian faith is closer, based of the common belief in Jesus..even though we have different opinions about who jesus was..we both agree he was messiah..the jewish people missed the boat that sailed 2000 years ago..they are still awaiting messiah..while christians and jews are awaiting the second comming of jesus
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Peace be upon those that follow the guidance:

could you please explain the difference between "respectful dialogue" and saying that the Jews "missed the boat" is? :crickey: actually, it's a rhetiorical question...

Islam is a return to the Religion of Abraham, the original poster didn't leave alot of choices and seeing as how this gets "resurrected" [:uuh:] every now and then...

i recall a quote somewhere that says something to the effect: Islam is a Wonderful Religion just waiting for adherents and Christians are "wonderful adherents" waiting for a Religion. (before you get all mad, from a Muslim perspective, ESPECIALLY those born into Islam, the making of Partners with Allah Subhannahu Wa Ta'Aala is just absurd and violates the VERY PREMISS of Islam, "there is no God but Allah". don't take so personally when Muslims who aren't personally exposed to Christianity say things in disgust or contempt. that's what they really think)

anyway back to the quote, i heard a great Kutbah by the son of the Imam at one of the local Masjids. he posed the question, "what would happen if the government told all the Muslims to get out of the country. then, that same government told all the Christians to get out...
what would happen? the people would actually miss the Christians! why, they have schools and detox centers and food banks and shelters for battered women, etc.(in other words, they HELP people) as for the Muslims, no one would know/or care about their departure...(and yes, his father mildly rebuked him as soon as he was done)

so while the concepts of worship is Islam resemble those of Judaism, quite strikingly, the question of "am i my brothers keeper" seems to get overlooked. IF Muslims could abide by the Qur'an and the Sunnah, then you would have the most perfect blend of the 2 "other choices." by that i mean, stickng to Islamic Monotheism and never coming close to shirk, but then "adopting" the somewhat more selfless approach to helping others that alot of Christians follow (AND is actually an Islamic ideal!). we would then more closely resemble the Sahabah and Taabaeen.

not only that, but maybe we'd be more tolerant of the other 2 "Abrahamic" faiths.

OK, so it sounds like a old man rambling ...:-[

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i recall a quote somewhere that says something to the effect: Islam is a Wonderful Religion just waiting for adherents and Christians are "wonderful adherents" waiting for a Religion. (before you get all mad, from a Muslim perspective, ESPECIALLY those born into Islam, the making of Partners with Allah Subhannahu Wa Ta'Aala is just absurd and violates the VERY PREMISS of Islam, "there is no God but Allah". don't take so personally when Muslims who aren't personally exposed to Christianity say things in disgust or contempt. that's what they really think)

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OK. First, I acknowledge that it is important not to take every comment personally. People are just sharing their own particular views, and I'll leave most of it at that.

I actually laughed at what you said about:
"Islam is a Wonderful Religion just waiting for adherents and Christians are "wonderful adherents" waiting for a Religion."
It made me think of something I heard on the radio yesterday, (I hope I can get this right.) It was a commercial in which you hear a man calling out for help, appartently about to drown in the ocean. On shore is another man, yelling out instructions on how to swim:
Man on shore: Move your arms.
Man drowning: Help!
Man on shore: No, not over your head. More like a windmill.
Man drowning: Help! Somebody save me! I don't know how to swim.
Announcer: Religion. In the end, even the best religion is nothing more than shouting swimming instructions to a drowning man.
Man on shore: Maybe you should try dog paddling. That's it.
Man drowning: Help! I can't make it. I'm going to die.
Woman: Look! Who is that? Someone's jumped into the ocean and pulled the man to safety. He actually risked his own to save that man's life.
Man on shore: Well, I think me telling him to dog paddle helped some.
Announcer: Jesus Christ didn't come to give us religion, but to bring salvation for all who are dying apart from him.
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So, I suspect you're right. Islam is a wonderful religion, and is in a way that Christianity does not intend to be. Judaism and Islam are similar in that both are religions giving instructions on how to live in order to save ourselves. Christianity is about introducing the individual to the person of Jesus who himself acts to save us because we can't save ourselves.

Now, to laugh a little at Christianity too, the tag on the end of the commercial was an invitation to attend a local church on Sunday. We're also pretty good at making Christianity into a religion ourselves, whether we should or not is discussion for another thread.
 
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hola,

i think it is closest to judaism and probably intentionally so. there are some things in common with Christianity, like the belief in an afterlife. but (aside from doctrinal differences) it's more semitic, legalistic and less theosophic than Christianity which makes it closer to judaism in my mind.

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I meant no disrespect when I said Jews had missed the boat when it comes to messiah..I have a great deal of respect for religious jews..the same respect that I have for religious muslims..we all have different beliefs..jews just do not believe that Jesus was messiah..but they do have a true love of god...
 
Hold on, is Judaism really pure monotheism because in surah Atouba chapter 9 verse 30 it says that the Jews call Uzair the son of Allah. Is this true? and doesnt that make them on the same level as Christians??
 
Grace seeker, i wish other Christians were more like you. A lot of them are so racist and mean to Muslims. On youtube if you go to any Muslim or anti-muslim video, the comments are filled with hatred. And the scary thing is that the people commenting are the same people
I interact with everyday at school and at work.
 
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Hold on, is Judaism really pure monotheism because in surah Atouba chapter 9 verse 30 it says that the Jews call Uzair the son of Allah. Is this true? and doesnt that make them on the same level as Christians??
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how can you ask that, since it is written in the qur'an?
jews of course, would strongly disagree.
 
quik off topic question. i just read above that muslims and christians await the second coming of Jesus Christ. do they believe him to take birth once again, or will the come in their form as before?
 
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quik off topic question. i just read above that muslims and christians await the second coming of Jesus Christ. do they believe him to take birth once again, or will the come in their form as before?
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I think I know the Muslim answer to this question as well, but since there are plenty of actual Muslims here, will let them speak for themselves. As far as the Christian answer, the main passage that sets this forth is...
Acts 1
6So when they [the disciples] met together, they asked him [Jesus], "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"

7He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

9After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

10They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11"Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."
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These are events that took place after Jesus' resurrection.

Other passages that speak to it are:
1 Thessalonians 4
15According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.
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Revelation 1:7
Look, he [Jesus] is coming with the clouds,
and every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him;
and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen.
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