People have a natural inclination to question, and most people have turned to god at some point in their lives. The unique usage of allah as a personal name of god is a reflection of islams emphasis on the purity of the belief in god that is the essence of the message of all gods messengers. The quran explains and elaborates the concept of god in a very vivid and clear way which even layman can comprehend by just glancing through its verses. The concept of the whole holy bible is one from the first page to the last one all are. We know god allah as he described himself in the quran allah has 99 attributes of perfection the beautiful names of allah and to god belongs the most beautiful names, so call on him by his names, and shun those who distort his names. Allah is the arabic word referring to god in abrahamic religions. The major difference between islam and christianity is the christians insistence. Islamic reserach foundation spreading the truth of islam. The concept of god in islam and christianity reasonable.
There is no god but god, or no divinity but the one divinity. The following statement from the bible supports the islamic belief that jesus pbuh was a prophet of god. Free download islamic english book concept of god in major religions authored by dr. One may ask, if both muslims and christians love and respect jesus pbuh, where exactly is the parting of ways. The concept of god in islam hasan abdulhakimgai eaton there is no god but allah 2. This subject translated into 9 this page translated into 8. Book the concept of god in islam and hinduism author. But the islamic concept of god is less personal than in the judeochristian tradition, and is known only. If you help to remove possible errors and misquotations from this website, please contact with minimum two correct sources. From the most ancient civilizations to the most primitive of modern societies, religions with god at their center have formed the foundation of human culture.
Concept of god in major religions english zakir naik. Concept of god in major religions by dr zakir naik the. The significant role of sufism in central asia pdf. God, the moon as god, the monkey as god, the snake as god and even human beings as manifestations of god. It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to god and sometimes to lesser deities. But if you heard my talk sister, i gave you the keyword. Allah the concept of god in islam a selection yasin t. Thus god, and not any human, is central to the muslim faith. In particular, the concept of god in islam and christianity is so different that both religions cannot be right. The vast majority of human beings have always believed in god.
Judaism, christianity, and islam are called religions of the same book because they all have the same god, and follow the teachings of the old testament. In islam, satan has removed all the important personal elements of salvation and left. The major difference between islam and christianity is the christians insistence on the supposed divinity of christ. He has a ba in religious studies from laurentian university. It is interesting to notice that allah is the personal name of god in aramaic, the language of jesus and a sister language of arabic. In christianity there is no intermediary but god reveals directly to man, while in islam there is an intermediary dr. It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to god allah and sometimes to lesser deities. The concept of human prophet as impacted by the nature of god in the bible and the quran. Concept of god in islam and christianity 1 youtube. Unit 5 religious impact in christianity and islam of the doctrine read no god but god pg 140 170. Shahada is the basis for the concept of god in islam.
God allah is the personal name of the one true god allah. A study of the christian scriptures revels that jesus pbuh never claimed. The revealed scripture of islam, the quran, is like a vast. The concept of god in islam the first part of the muslim confession of faith the shahada is the basis for the concept of god in islam. Muslims believe he created the world in six days and sent prophets such as noah, abraham, moses, david, jesus, and lastly muhammad, who. Religious concepts and practices include the five pillars of islam, which are obligatory acts. Fard muhammad was god allah and instead taught each man was himself god personified. A relative examination of the idea of god between the real religions of the world like islam, christianity, hinduism. Islam is an abrahamic monotheistic religion teaching that there is only one god allah, and. The book ends with a detailed analysis of concept of god in islam and how it perfects the concept of god. The most concise definition of god in islam is given in the four verses of surah ikhlas which is chapter 112 of the quran. Allah is the arabic word for god, which is used throughout the world by all muslims and by christian arabs. Unit 6 gods sovereignty compared and contrasted to allahs determinism.
Islam and christianity have different doctrines or teachings concerning what god is like. Monotheism, belief in one god, is the most important and foundational concept in islam. Concept of god in hinduism and islam goto lecture and debate videos by dr zakir naik. The first part of the muslim confession of faith the. Knowing that gods knowledge is in the conserved tablet. He is unique and exalted above everything he creates, and his greatness cannot be compared to his creation. This incident took place before the outbreak of the glorious islamic revolution in iran. The sister has asked a question that in surah al zumar, it says it is correct, quran does say, that that on the day of judgement, i. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. More on some of the unique concept of god in islam, with an emphasis on how this uniqueness effects the life of the muslim. Introduction in any theistic religion, the concept of god rests at the core of its beliefs, tenets and practices, and it determines what its adherents regard as admissible or otherwise.
Abid mushtaq wani, concept of god in islam, international journal of scie ntific and research publications, vol. In the english language, the word generally refers to god in islam. The one true god is a reflection of the unique concept that islam associates with god. Then, it describes the concept of god for worlds several major religions including hinduism, sikhism, judaism, and others. Pdf on feb 1, 2020, muhammad alashari and others published concept of god in islam find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The origins, evolution, and future of islam, reza aslan chronicles the development of islam from its unpromising beginnings into a force to be reckoned with worldwide. Hinduism is commonly perceived as a polytheistic religion. The islamic concept of god the first part of the muslim confession of faith the shahada is the basis for the concept of god in islam. Concept of god in islam by emerging islam foundation. This shows its uniqueness when compared with the word god which can be made plural, gods, or feminine, goddess.
The major difference between islam and christianity is the christians insistence on the supposed divinity of christ pbuh. The book ends with a detailed analysis of concept of. For example, christians believe that god is tripersonal, that there are in the one god three persons whom we call the father, son, and holy. Judaism originated from abraham, and developed into the teachings of the old testament, but jews dont believe that their messiah savior has come yet. The basis for the ruboobeeyah concept can be found in many quranic verses. To understand islam we must therefore first understand the nature of allah.
Concept of god in major religions kalamullah mission islam. In islam, one who submits to allah is termed a muslim. Doctrine of god in christianity and islam theo6332phil6332. Concept of god in christianity one may ask, if both muslims and christians loved and respect jesus pbuh, where exactly is the parting of ways. The paper concludes that the concept of god as the creator represents the core of the islamic doctrine of tawhid gods oneness and. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. Zakir abdul karim naik jesus pbuh of nazareth a man approved of god. Because of this, islam considers associating any deity or personality with god as a deadly sin that god will never forgive, despite the fact that he may.
Muslims believe in one god who created the universe and has power over everything within it. Needless to say, this revolution enraged and provoked the enemies of islam, mostly zionist jews who dominate the public opinion through their total control of. This concept is referred to in islam as tawhid, and it is so important and so vast that volumes of books have been written about it. In choosing which aspects to look at i consider it important to cover first aspects with a bearing on the real and imagined differences between islams concept of. He is not an animal which happens to speak and think but a being who possesses a soul and spirit created by god. Islam and muslim communities in latin america and the carribean duration. A twopage chronology marks key events from the birth of the prophet muhammad in 570 up to alqaedas attack on new york and washington in 2001 pp. In the quran god describes himself in many places and in many ways. The key the key to this concept, is surah as shura. Islam islam is an arabic word meaning ku school of nursing. This is a book in urdu shows the concept of god in major religions. Indeed, most hindus would attest to this, by professing belief in multiple gods. Zakir naik is not responsible for the information published on this site. The concept of revelation in christianity and islam.