This is a side by side comparison of the Quran and The Bible.Will a man be willing to exchange lawfulness for lawlessness, righteousness for unrighteousness, life for death and even God for false Idols? Lets look at the comparison of the Quran and the Bible and find out. On Jesus. The Quran mentions Jesus 28 times by name. 1. Al-Baqara{The Book of the Cow} verses 87, 133, 256. In these verses Jesus is mentioned, with Mary, as only a prophet.And that Jesus had only degrees of Honor given to Him and Mary from Allah. Ismail is listed as the first son of Abraham and the preferred son over Isaac. 2. Aal-E-Imran, {The Book of The Family of Imran} Verses3,45,52,55,59& 84. Mentions the Gospel of Jesus as only a guide to right and wrong. Verse 84, Jesus is said to be no different than any other. Verse 85, states that anyone having any other religion is lost. Verse 55, is a contradiction of of verse 85. Here it states that those that follow Jesus are superior to those that reject Faith. Verse 52, states that the selections of the Deciles of Jesus was spontaneous and that all deciles were Muslims. Verse 45, is an account of Mary and Her bearing of Jesus. Stating that She will call Him Christ Jesus, The Son of Mary. 3. An-Nisa,{The Book of Women} 157, 163, 171. Verse 157 states that the death of Jesus was only a deception, that Jesus was translated up to Heaven without seeing death. Verse 163 states that Jesus, along with others were only people of inspiration to mankind. Verse 171, Jesus is mentioned only as a messenger. The Trinity is denied, Son ship of Jesus is denied. God is mentioned as only 1 in personage without separate deity. 4.Al-maeda {The Book of the Table,The Table Spread}Verses46,78,110,112,114,116. Verse 46, Jesus is mentioned as only sent to Confirm the Law. Verse 78, Jesus is mentioned as only sent to curse the children of Israel that would not believe. Verses 110 thru 116, state that Jesus was only the Son of Mary. The disciples wanted a sign from Heaven as to the truth and Allah sent them a sign. 5.Al-Anaam {The Book of Cattle,Livestock} Verse 85.Jesus is mentioned with Zakarai, John and Elias as only men of righteousness and as prophets. 6. Maryam{The Book of Mary} Verses 34 & 35 again denigh the deity of Jesus. 7. Al-Ahzab,{The Book of The Clan, The Coalition, The Combined Forces} Verse 7 states again that Jesus was only the Son of Mary. 8.Ash-Shura,{The Book of Council,Consultation} Verse 13, states that there be no division between Jesus, Moses and Abraham, they are to be rendered the same honor as prophets. 9. Az-Zukhruf, {The Book of Ornaments of Gold,Luxury} Verses 57,61,63. States that Jesus was only a servant, and a sign of the end, a sign of judgment. 10. Al-Hadid {The Book of Iron} Verse 27. Jesus is mentioned as a follow up of Noah and Abraham. 11.As-Saff,{ The Book of The Ranks, Battle Array} Verses 6 & 14. Verse 6 states that Jesus declared that a man named Ahmad shall come after Him. Verse 14 again denies the Deity of Jesus calling Him only the Son of Mary. Now lets look at the Bible and compare. 1.Matthew 1:1 & 2. “The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isaac and Isaac begat Jacob and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren" Notice that Ismail is not listed in the Generations of Jesus, because he was from the bondwoman. The Quran never states that Jesus was the Son of David, the Son of Abraham or the Son of Man. 2.Mat 11:10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Mar 1:2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Mar 1:3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Mar 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. The Quran states that Jesus was the Messenger and not John the Baptist. 3.Mar 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God The Bible clearly states that Jesus is the Son of God. The Quran denighs it. 4.The Bible concerning Ismail. Gen 21:10 thru 12 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son. And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice for in Isaac shall thy seed be called. “for in Isaac shall thy seed be called." The Quran states that it was Ishmail and not Isiac that was first in line for inheritance. This is where a great rift came into being between the seed of Isiac and the seed of Ishmail. This war has continued for over 6,000 years and will be completed at the Battle of Armageddon. Page 2. On Enemies. The Quran is very decisive on enemies, the pages contradict themselves. Enemies are labeled as those who are unbelievers of Allah and the Quran. 1. Fussilat41:44. The Qyran states that the Books are to be in Arabic only and that only an Arab can understand its meaning. Again the books contradict itself, for the copy of the Quran I have is written in English. 2. Al-Anfal 8:67. Here is states that there will be no prisoners of war until the land is conquered. Most of the Quran speaks of hateing enemies and killing them because of their unbelief in the Quran and Allah. 3. Al-Isra,17. This Book is very different in wording and meaning.The word, “we", is used very often showing that it is man that was in charge of the threats and punishment of the Children of Israel and of unbelievers. The Quran must be read literally and not spiritually, for it was not given spiritually by God. The Quran is not a spiritual book but a book of mandated, laws,orders and punishments. In reading it, for me, was a task not lightly taken. The passages are full of hate and threats, contradicting itself time after time. Hate and killing, threats and murder. There is no set order to the writings. It seems to ramble on and on covering the same theam over and over again. It not only contradicts itself, but when it does parallel the Bible it is cut and edited so badly that the meaning is totally lost. The Bible On Enemies. 1.Mat 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you 2.Mat 5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 3. Luke 1:70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 4.Luke 1:71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us 5.Luke 1:72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant 6.Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 7.Matthew 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 8.Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 9.Matthew 19:18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 10.Matthew 5:27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery 11.Matthew 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 12.Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. The Deciles coming from Galilee, and Israel were not Moslum as the Quran states. Heb 8:8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: Heb 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: Act 7:42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness? Act 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Mat 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Mat 10:6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Isaiah had prophesied, "Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned for she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins" (Isaiah 40:2).
So God had said in the Old Testament, Malachi 4:5-6, "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse." Jesus Himself bore witness to John Himself. He said, in Matthew 11:13-14, "For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come." Therefore, John the Baptist, who baptized Jesus, was a descendant of the High Priest Aaron and the last high priest. The Bible also testified to John’s being a descendant of Aaron in the Old Testament (Luke 1:5, 1 Chronicles 24:10). As for being Moslum Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham Matthew 1:17 “So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations." These men from Abraham to Jesus were Jewish of the House of Israel.Joshua Chapters 20 thru 24 prove that God is dealing with The House of Israel and not the gentile nations, of which Muslims are a part of. Rev 7:4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. Rev 7:5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Rev 7:6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. Rev 7:7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. Rev 7:8 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. Lets take 1 name,"Peter" Peter Of Bethsaida on the sea of Galilee. The Greek for Hebrew Kephas, "stone" or "rock." Simon his original name means "hearer" by it he is designated in Christ’s early ministry and between Christ’s death and resurrection. Afterward he is called by his title of honor, "Peter". Son of Jonas (Mat_16:17 Joh_1:43 Joh_21:16) tradition makes Johanna his mother’s name. Brought up to his father’s business as a fisherman on the lake of Galilee. He and his brother Andrew were partners with Zebedee’s sons, John and James, who had "hired servants," which implies a social status and culture not the lowest. He lived first at Bethsaida, then in Capernaum, in a house either his own or his mother-in-law’s, large enough to receive Christ and his fellow apostles and some of the multitude who thronged about Him. In" leaving all to follow Christ," he implies he made a large sacrifice (Mar_10:28). The rough life of hardship to which fishing inured him on the stormy lake formed a good training of his character to prompt energy, boldness, and endurance.
The Jews obliged their young to attend the common schools. In Act_4:13, where Luke writes the Jewish council regarded him and John as "unlearned and ignorant," the meaning is not absolutely so, but in respect to professional rabbinical training "lairs," "ignorant" of the deeper sense which the scribes imagined they found in Scripture. Aramaic, half Hebrew half Syriac, was the language of the Jews at that time. The Galileans spoke this debased Hebrew with provincialisms of pronunciation and diction. So at the denial Peter betrayed himself by his "speech" (Mat_26:73 Luk_22:59). Yet lie conversed fluently with Cornelius seemingly without an interpreter, and in Greek His Greek style in his epistles is correct but Clement of Alexandria, Irenaeus, and Tertullian allege he employed an interpreter for them. He was married and led about his wife in his apostolic journeys (1Co_9:5). Even the History written on each individual man, without any bias, states clearly that the Deciles and all the other men mentioned in the Quran, as being Muslim are wrong. The Quran trys to parallel the Bible in many way but as Jesus warned us in the Book of Revelation, not to add to nor take away, this warning is ignored by those that force their belief on others. More and more contradictions that are even at odd with written History. There are other false doctrine besides the Quran. Many may ask, “Why do I need to know this information?" The reason is that prophecy is being fulfilled and the Christian community need this information to be able to stand the persecution that will come upon this world.The Christian Religion is first in the World followed closely by the Muslim Religion.Here is a bit of Prophecy being fulfilled today.
Jerusalem, 6 February 2005
Cabinet Communique (Communicated by the Cabinet Secretariat)
At the weekly Cabinet meeting today (Sunday), 6 February 2005:
1. The Cabinet discussed the situation of religious services and religious structures, and local authorities’ debts to religious councils. Ministers heard briefings on the these issues, according to which there has been a complete freeze since January 2004 on the renovation and construction of religious structures (ritual baths and synagogues). Prime Minister Ariel Sharon summarized the briefings and subsequent discussion by saying that the situation regarding religious structures will be fully resolved by this summer, and that the synagogues will - upon completion of their construction - be delivered to the local authorities. The Prime Minister instructed that the issue of the renovation and construction of ritual baths be finished as soon as possible even as the issue is examined in accordance with the proposal of Prime Minister’s Office Director-General Ilan Cohen, Construction and Housing Ministry Director-General Shmuel Abuav and Attorney General Meni Mazuz.
Prime Minister Sharon emphasized the major importance of providing religious services to the population. He said that while the issue of religious council reforms will be submitted to the Cabinet this month, the implementation of the reforms taking several months, during which time the local authorities will have to transfer some of the religious councils’ budgets. The Prime Minister said there cannot be a situation in which ritual bath attendants and rabbis go unpaid and in which religious services are not provided due to the non-payment of salaries. Israel must have proper religious services. There are so many fallisies in the Quran that listing them all would be a life time job. What I have covered is just a small sampel.So lets start look closely at our life, examine our standing with God and be on the watch for false religions .ars
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» left by Anonymous (1 year 236 days ago.)
You are so wrong, the Qur'aan has NO contradictions. What you read in english is not the Qur'aan, because there is no english-written Qur'aan. What you read is a book that tries to translate or explain the Qur'aan. This answers to the 'contradiction' of it only read in Arabic and yours is English. All 'contradictions' you said are false and the Qur'aan is not all about punishment and violence. You obviously have no knowledge about the Qur'aan, or Islam even, so I won't argue anymore with you.
» left by Anonymous (1 year 236 days ago.)
The english version of the Quraan, was translated from and was on, an Muslum site. Respond to this comment
» left by Ben Jones(5,435) Ben Jones (1 year 228 days ago.)
Up to this point I have enjoyed all the articles that I have read here, whether I agreed with them or not, and have left only positive and constructive comments. Having said that...
Let me start by saying that I am not religious in any way, shape or form, but that I respect other’s rights to their faith and religion. I have the utmost respect for people who do not force their religious, political or personal views upon others and that do not disparage others just for having differing views and opinions. After all, this would be a very boring world indeed if we were all the same. Diversity should be embraced and enjoyed.
Therefore I find it incredibly arrogant, offensive and rather insular when one person decries another’s religion proclaiming self righteous moral high ground. By suggesting that unlike the Bible, the Qur’aan “is not a spiritual book” is not only obtuse, since it most certainly is a spiritual book read and cherished by millions of Muslims throughout the word, but incredibly antagonistic and dare I say it, unchristian.
With all due respect, Reverend Anthony R. Smith, let us preach tolerance above prejudice, acceptance over rejection and love instead of hate. It is people like you that are the very reason there is such hate and anger in the world in the first place.
I have read the Bible but I have not read the Qur'aan so I can neither agree nor disagree with your position that it is "full of hate and threats" but is it not supremely ironic that your very heading “Knowing your Enemies” drips with spite, loathing and disdain and by labelling followers of the Qur’aan as “Enemies” is in itself implicitly threatening.
You go on to imply that people who believe in the Qur’aan are guilty of trying to “force their belief on others” and yet with false righteousness, you decry their most sacred text, proclaim them believers in false idols and commit the very crime with which you charge them. You are the worst kind of zealot and your comments hark back to the days of the Great Inquisition.
Personally I think this article should be removed. It is poorly written, of poor taste and seems to serve no purpose other than to foster hate and anger.
Suggestion to the administrators of this fine resource: Can you add a "Report Article" button, so that flagrantly offensive and inflammatory articles can be flagged for review. Respond to this comment
» left by lisa from ohio (1 year 227 days ago.)
uhhhhhh...NOOOOOOOO!! You RevARSmith are very unknowledgable of the Quran, understanding it's meaning, or of having any understanding at all, in general. If you're not open to reading up on something w/ an open mind, then leave it alone, continue following/practicing christianity (I assume you are Christian) and just let others follow what they believe in. It bothers me that there are missionaries, theologists, scholars, and on and on, that claim to follow a peaceful, loving, using Jesus as example, etc. but can't even put into action what their faith represents....and that is loving thy neighbor, not tansgressing, I dont' know a lot of the bible to rehearse it, but I do know that Jesus led a peaceful life, and even used similar greeting as muslims do "peace be with you' or upon you" ....I've found that many christians, and of other faiths have put down muslims (more so since 911) just because they fear something different from their own way of life and practices...this is what has happened time & time again in history, that's why prophets had to come to try to give a message (From God), because they wouldn't have it, denied it, or simply weren't open to what the 'real' message was behind it...they only criticized, judged, got mad and attempted killing a prophet, or any person bringing a message which interferred w/ their normal lifestyle. Just as you are, by being so bothered by what the Quran says...just try to have an open heart, spread peace not hate, and I wish you well, Bless you and your precious family....PEACE BE UPON YOU Respond to this comment
» left by Deanna from USA (1 year 101 days ago.)
I wish this were better arranged. It may be good info, but as one paragraph, it's really harsh on the eyes. You took so much time to stud. Please take some time to arrange your findings in a neater manner. Respond to this comment
» left by GOD IS WITH US from USA (1 year 96 days ago.)
I AM A CHRISTIAN AND HAVE NOT READ THE QUR'AAN, I THOUGHT YOUR ARTICLE TO BE VERY INTERESTING. I FEEL THAT THE WHOLE WORLD IS LAUGHING AT US WHO DO BELIEVE IN GOD BECAUSE HIS CHILDREN DO NOT KNOW HOW TO BEHAVE IN PUBLIC. NOT TO MENTION OUR PRIVATE LIVES. I FEEL THAT THE DEVIL IS SITTING BACK AND ENJOYING THE CHOAS HE HAS FEED US AND WERE CONTEMP TO CLEAN OUR PLATES. MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF ANY NATION WHO BELIEVES IN GOD AND JESUS I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT I LOVE AND PEACE TO YOUR BLOODLINES. TO THOSE THAT DO NOT BELIEVE IN GOD JESUS OR ALL THIS RELIGION STUFF I LOVE YOU!,TOO AND PEACE TO YOUR FAMILY BLOODLINE AS WELL Respond to this comment
» left by RevARSmith(69) RevARSmith (346 days 20 hours ago.)
I appreciate all comments, The fact is that, being a believer in Jesus Christ, being the Son of God, gives me the responsibility to warn all mankind, no matter what religion, that the end days are hear, Bible prophecy is being fulfilled and there is only one way to be saved from the destruction coming upon this earth. Jesus Christ.
We see that many Muslims take it upon themselves to beat women and men because they don't live up to their idea of religion, or wont worship their God, and kill in the name of God. We see many still worshiping monkeys, snakes, cattle, and even rocks. Would I be serving God to ignore these lost souls, I think not. We, who believe, have a commission to fulfill to preach the gospel and warn all mankind to their way of life. I am just a servant to the Most High God. Ars. Respond to this comment
» left by A.Smith from Kentucky (38 days 22 hours ago.)
Dear brothers and sisters, Ben wrote; "Let me start by saying that I am not religious in any way, shape or form, but that I respect others rights to their faith and religion. I have the utmost respect for people who do not force their religious, political or personal views upon others and that do not disparage others just for having differing views and opinions." I have heard the crys of Christians all over the world asking for help, when their fathers are draged out of their beds at night and beaten to death, I have recieved many letters and news messages where 23000 have been evicted from their homes and businesses because they will not convert to Islam. Do you find any where in the Bible where Jesus stated that Christians should follow these ruthless acts upon those that will not believe. I am not attacking the people of Islam but rather the spirit that has them taken over. I hope you will all pray for not only these victims but the people of Islam also. ars.
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