Questions tagged [christianity]
Christianity is the religion founded by the later followers of Prophet Jesus(A.S), who is considered to be the second last prophet of Islam.
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Christian Gnostisicim and Sufism
I've been reading on Gnostisicism and I found it similar to Sufism to some extend. To me,
it's very probable that early Sufis were influenced by Gnosticism to some degree. Given that, did any Sufi ...
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Do you automatically go to heaven/paradise if you are a muslim?
In Christianity there are 3 main divisions: Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism. (There is also Oriental Orthodoxy and the Church of the East, but they are much smaller than the ...
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Was there a Bible in Prophet Muhammad's time?
I am wondering whether there was a Bible in the Prophet Muhammad (saws)'s time, and if there was, what did he say about it?
Is there a hadith about what he said about the Injil which is in the hands ...
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Is it haram to cook non-halal meat and serve it to a Christian?
Is it haram to cook non-halal meat and serve it to a Christian? Bearing in mind that you don’t eat it, but just cooking it and serve it.
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Do Muslims understand the English word "god" specific to Allah? What's right response to "may God be with you"?
Do Muslims understand the English word "god" specific to be Allah, or at least a neutral word not in exclusive use by any religion? If so, may I assume the God referred in "may God be with you" could ...
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Is it acceptable to make friends with a Christian at school?
You may all know from my previous question that I am currently in year 9 now in a top school, and the community around me isn't very Islamic. Yes, there are Muslims here and there, but very few.
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How can I show that Jesus (pbuh) is not a god to Christian friend using Quran as guidance?
I am a Muslim, and I have a Christian friend. He usually argue that Jesus (pbuh) is the God and the son of God. I know that Jesus is the son of Maryam and the messenger of Allah.
Please guide me ...
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Is it Permissable for Christians to Fight with Muslim Armies?
Salam alaikum brothers and sisters,
I was looking at pictures online a few days ago and I saw an image of a fighter for Hizbollah holding up a photo of the Orthodox Christian depiction of Maryam and ...
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What is the basis for the claim that the Prophets, Psalms, Torah and Gospel have been corrupted?
I'm wondering what is the basis for the claim that the Prophets, Psalms, Torah and Gospel have been corrupted? This is something that I hear a lot from Muslims and I'm just curious what is the ...
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Islamic academics/experts on the Bible especially in original languages?
I'm looking for Muslims that produce scholarly literature (publications in peer-reviewed journals) on topics of Christianity and the Bible. I'm not really looking for a list of Muslim apologists, ...
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Counter-argument to Jesus being the God-Man?
Muslims try to reason with Christians that you cannot have a God-Man, as it is impossible to be mortal and immortal at the same time or to have infinite knowledge and finite knowledge at the same time ...
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Is hiring a non-Muslim maid permissible?
Can Muslims hire a maid for tasks such as sweeping rooms, washing utensils, cooking food, serving food, etc.? We have a Christian maid who does all home errands except for cooking. Can we ask her to ...
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What does "if Allah had a son" mean? Does it indicate that Allah can have a son?
Say: "If (Allah) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship."
Quran as-Zukhruf, verse 83
Question: What does "if Allah had a son" mean?
It seems its possible to interpret this and ...
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Angels in the form of Men. 2 in 1
Muslims try to reason with Christians that you cannot have two person in one because it is mathematically impossible. But sometime Christians come back with the argument, "is it not true that you can ...
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How is the Holy Trinity and John 5:7 of the Bible interpreted in Islam?
John 5:7 King James Version (KJV) of the Gospels state "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one". My question is does this ...
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What are the conditions for meat to be halal if the animal was slaughtered by the people of the book?
This question might be a bit broad and I know there are different of opinions. I hope to find different answers with different perspectives. Please add your references well and if it's from a certain ...
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Can a Muslim participate in a church encounter for school? [closed]
There is Christian encounter program at our school and they want us to write problems bothering us on paper and sow a seed in our education by adding something small of our problems to an envelope for ...
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If Quran offers equal opportunity for Muslims, Christians, Jews and Sabians, why do we need Islam?
The verse 62 of sura Bakarah say that,
Indeed, those who believed and those who were Jews or Christians or
Sabeans [before Prophet Muhammad] - those [among them] who believed
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How to marry a woman who converted to Islam, and was formerly married as a Christian but is yet to get a divorce?
Is it possible to get married to a woman who was married before as a Christian? But she has converted on Islam now, but has not yet got a divorce for her Christian marriage. What the process/...
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Prayer and it's requirements [closed]
After a fair bit of reading including Quranic versus (and correct me if I am wrong) Christians or People of the Book do have every opportunity to enter Heaven as do Muslims however I am a little ...
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How does Islam view the Christian New Testament?
I realize this is a rather broad question. I'm looking for a broad answer as well, with just a general overview of the relevant material. I will likely ask more specific followup questions.
As ...
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Is a Christian a Polytheist or Ahl-al-Kitab? [duplicate]
I wonder whether Islam categorises a Christian as a polytheist or Ahl Al Kitab? This is very important to know since the Qur'an teaches differently about these two categories in matters concerning ...
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From the Islamic perspective, how can a Christian pray to Allah?
According to Dr. Zakir Naik, if you are a True Christian, then you can still go to Jannah. And to be a true Christian, you have to meet some conditions:
You have to believe in one God (no trinity)
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Is Islam a religion only revealed for Arabs?
As salaam walaikum, I am a revert to Deen e Islam. There is a Christian I know who said to me that Islam, unlike Christianity, is not an universal religion. I argued with him how. He said our Quran e ...
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Does Qur'an 5:82 (Jews have animosity towards believers; Christians are nearest in affection) only apply at the time of the Prophet?
You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to ...
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Is it permissible for Muslims to join groups like Freemasonry?
Two of my brothers are from Turkey, Muslim, and are also Freemasons. I am Christian and sometimes Christianity does not accept joining and sometimes forbids people from joining the fraternity. They ...
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Would accepting a Christmas bonus make me hypocritical?
I am someone who only celebrates 2 eids (celebrations), and don't recognize Xmas or even say happy holidays etc.
Now, would it be hypocritical of me to accept Xmas bonus? Also, if it is, could I ...
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Jesus' was a muslim?
Was Jesus a Muslim ? And should we take the new testament as hadith as it is just a narration of Jesus' life by John , Luke , Mark and others ?
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Did Jesus relax Jewish dietary laws?
I read that Jews believe that when the Messiah comes he will allow pig and other food which is forbidden to them. Jesus the Messiah has already come and he confirmed the Law of Moses (Qur'an and ...
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Why did Allah(SAW) decide to create 3 religions and not only just 1?
First there was Judaism, then Christianity and finally came Islam.
All 3 of these religions are part of Islam, but not completely. Only Islam is the final complete Islam. But before Islam, ...
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Is "Christmas" were seen as secular (rather than religious), would it be acceptable to celebrate it?
I understand that many (most?) Muslims prefer not to really celebrate Christmas, due to conflicting religious views. However, in truth Christmas is a composite event, of secular (arguably: ...
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If a Muslim fakes a baptism, is he considered an apostate?
Think of a situation where a Muslim undergoes a baptism in a church in order to make Christians think that he's converting to Christianity (maybe he's doing some undercover work). But in reality, he ...
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Why is Music considered forbidden in Islam when it is not in the previous revelations given to the Jews and Christians?
All of the holy books that came before the Qur'an are clear that the malaikah (angels) sing, the most beautiful music such as cannot even be imagined by the human ear. These verses have been confirmed ...
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Are there any sahabas of Muhammad (pbuh) who married trinity-believing christians? [duplicate]
I know that there are some sahabas of Muhammad pbuh who married christians. But what kind of christians were they? Did they believe in the trinity? Or were they non-trinitarian christians? Did they ...
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Must you always pray towards Mecca (Is your prayer invalid if you don't?)
I understand that Muslims are supposed to pray 5 times a day, and every time you are supposed to do the Salat and face towards the Kaaba in Mecca.
I'm wondering, is it essential to pray towards Mecca?...
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Do Christians, Jews and Muslims worship the same God? [closed]
I also asked this question here and here
Judaism
Judaism is a monotheistic faith, meaning that Jews believe there is
only One God. Often this God is beyond our ability to comprehend, but
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Is Christianity considered polytheistic or "of the book"?
Generally speaking or defined based on sect, is Christianity consider polytheistic (Mushrikeeen) or of the book (Ahl al-Kitāb)? Please answer with references, not opinions.
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Do Muslims worship the same deity as Christians? [duplicate]
Christians pray to prophet Jesus, his mother Mary and even to Jibril.
Additionally Quran mentions case of Allah's name being called in synagogues and churches.
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How does a Muslim man go about marrying a Christian girl?
I want to marry a Christian girl without telling my parents because they would never agree.
What is the proper procedure of marrying a Christian girl?
I know that Muslims can marry Christians, but I ...
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What is the "Christian non-denominational" equivalent in Islam?
Christianity has many thoughts about religion, and they are codified as Catholicism (Catholic) or many Protestant faiths; (Baptist, Methodist, Lutheranism, Reform, Pentecostalism, etc...)
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Can "Yahweh" (יהוה) be regarded as a valid name of God in Islam? [duplicate]
I understand that Islam has a high regard for the revelation that came before, particularly the Torah, the Psalms and the Gospel, although unfortunately these are all regarded as having become ...
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Meaning of Quran 2:111 "Produce your proof"?
And they say: "None
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Those are their (vain) desires.
Say: "Produce your proof
If ye are truthful."
Nay,—whoever submits
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Does the Treaty of Najran have any modern-day applicability?
This question is related to the paper: The Prophet’s Treaty with the Christians of Najran: An Analytical Study to Determine the Authenticity of the Covenants, Ahmed El-Wakil, Journal of Islamic ...
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What is the procedure for creating a mosque?
This is related to this question, but I didn't want to ask too many things in one go so I'm making a separate question.
I'm wondering what is involved in building a mosque, aside from the physical ...
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Are Muslims technically at war with Christians and Jews?
In Is Islam Luring the Christian Church Into Denying Jesus? Converted Imam Answers, Samuel Smith, we have the following:
Dr. Mark Christian, a former prominent Muslim from Egypt whose great uncle was ...
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Does the Holy Spirit also exist in Islam?
Christians believe in the Holy Spirit. What does Islam /the Holy Scriptures, the Quran tell us about the Spirit from Allah?
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Is it permissible for a Muslim to praise another God as a courtesy during a Christian wedding?
I know some Muslims who have been invited to one of their evangelical Christian friend's weddings, and there will surely be a lot of singing and worshipping of Jesus Christ as lord and savior. Is it ...
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Did I ruin someone's chances at Jannah? Is that possible? [closed]
I did something horrible. About a year ago I was talking about Islam, and a Christian girl showed great interest in the religion. I judged her inside, and thought that this was just a phase and she ...
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Does the Quran have the wrong concept of Trinity in 5:116?
Some Christians argue that, "the Quran 5:116 wrongly defines the Trinity. Trinity is not Allah, Jesus and Mary. Further Catholics do not worship Mary but pray via her to God." How do we ...
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Is shrove tuesday or pancake day allowed?
In the western world, there is a day before period of Lent (40 days of fasting and avoiding unhealthy food except sundays), Called Shrove Tuesday (last tuesday of feb.) which is also called pancake ...
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