Islam’s Acceptance of Judaism and Christianity

We are living in an era in which the world is desperately in need of peace, friendship, and solidarity. The tensions and conflicts that so defined the twentieth century continue in this new century, and innocent people all around the world continue to suffer from them.

Despite the urgent need for solidarity and cooperation, certain circles are inciting conflict, particularly conflict between the world’s two greatest and deep-rooted civilizations. This issue needs to be scrutinized, as the war of civilizations that they envisage would have disastrous consequences for humanity. One of the best ways of preventing such a disaster is to strengthen the dialogue and cooperation between these civilizations. This is not a hard task, as there are no fundamental differences between Islam and the Judeo-Christian western world. To the contrary, there is much common ground between them. Considering the current situation and the nature of the world’s problems, these shared values will make the cooperation necessary for solving them possible.

Today, ideological struggles continue to divide the world. However, Muslims are not at one pole and Jews and Christians are not at the opposing pole. In fact, one pole represents people who believe in God’s existence and unity, and the other pole represents the unbelievers, who believe in such anti-religious ideologies as materialism and Darwinism. There is only one way to defeat the alliance of the various groups of unbelievers on an ideological level: eradicate the negative and destructive influences of anti-religious materialism and further the cause of a society dominated by morality, happiness, tranquility, security, and prosperity. This will be done by forming an alliance of all conscientious people, namely, sincere Christians, along with religious Jews and Muslims, who will come together and unite in this common cause.

There have been conflicts and disputes between members of these three religions in the past, but those were the result of the erroneous reasoning and evil motives of certain states, nations, and individuals who pursued their own economic and political gain instead of the central beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. One of the common aims of these divinely revealed religions is to ensure the happiness, security, peace, and tranquility of all people by opposing conflict.

Therefore, this dialogue and alliance will be based on the sincere believers’ quest for justice, peace, and support for all people. The resulting dialogue will not be restricted to meetings and conferences, but will cement an alliance between people who advocate common values, fight for the same cause, and seek permanent solutions to common problems.

Muslims, Christians, and Jews have common principles of faith, worship, and moral values and face common dangers. Thus, the People of the Book (Christians and Jews) are called on to unite with Muslims as fellow believers opposed to atheism, anti-religiosity, and social as well as moral degeneration. All Jews, Christians, and Muslims who are sincere, conscientious, tolerant, helpful, conciliatory, reasonable, virtuous, peaceful, and fair to recognize that we believe in the same God and strive to live and extend the reach of God’s morality, should spread this virtue around the world.

We Muslims love and respect Prophets Moses (pbuh) and Jesus (pbuh), know that they are loved and dear people in God’s presence, and believe in all His Prophets. Furthermore, we respect Jewish and Christian beliefs, values, and traditions, for God commands us to invite the People of the Book to “unite on a common premise”:

Say: “O People of the Book! Come to a proposition that is the same for us and you-that we should worship none but God, not associate any partners with Him, and not take one another as lords besides God.” If they turn away, say: “Bear witness that we are Muslims.” (Qur’an, 3:64)

Muslims are people who believe in the Qur’an revealed to Prophet Muhammad (may God bless him and grant him peace) as well as in the earlier divinely revealed books: the Pages of Abraham (pbuh), the Torah revealed to Moses (pbuh), the Book of Psalms revealed to David (pbuh), and the Bible revealed to Jesus (pbuh). However, over time these books were tampered with and therefore contain both accurate (e.g., belief in God, virtue, the Day of Judgment, and the rejection of idolatry), and inaccurate information. Some of the verses read:

He has sent down the Book to you with truth, confirming what was there before it. And He sent down the Torah and the Gospel. (Qur’an, 3:3-4)

We sent down the Torah containing guidance and light, and the Prophets who had submitted themselves gave judgment by it for the Jews?as did their scholars and their rabbis?by what they had been allowed to preserve of God’s Book, to which they were witnesses. (Qur’an, 5:44)

God states that the People of the Book are believers as thus:

They are not all the same. There is a community among the People of the Book who are upright. They recite God’s Signs throughout the night, and they prostrate. They believe in God and the Last Day, enjoin the right and forbid the wrong, and compete in doing good. They are among the righteous. You will not be denied the reward for any good thing you do. God knows those who guard against evil. (Qur’an, 3:113-15)

Among the People of the Book are some who believe in God and in what has been sent down to you and what was sent down to them, and who are humble before God. They do not sell God’s Signs for a paltry price. Such people will have their reward with their Lord. And God is swift at reckoning. (Qur’an, 3:199)

Therefore, a Muslim’s attitude toward the People of the Book reflects the probable existence of genuinely faithful people among them. Only God knows the hearts of people, and He reveals that some Jews and Christians have earned His good pleasure.

God reveals that He has created a way and a method for all nations. Throughout history, He has sent Prophets to people to inform them of His laws, commands, and prohibitions. Essentially, all Prophets have invited their nations to believe in and worship God and to abide by the limits He has established for humanity. In other words, all true religions in their original state are based on the principles of not associating others with Him and of working to win His good pleasure, compassion, and Paradise. All nations are expected to follow God’s will without fail and to do good deeds in order to earn His reward:

We have appointed a law and a practice for every one of you. Had God willed, He would have made you a single community, but He wanted to test you regarding what has come to you. So, compete with each other in doing good. Every one of you will return to God, and He will inform you regarding the things about which you differed. (Qur’an, 5:48)

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Christian Audio Books For All Ages

Finding suitable books that pass on the Christian message has never been easier than it is today. With more audio books on Christianity available now than ever, people of all ages and walks of life can enjoy them. If you are looking for Christian audio books that are specifically for a certain age group there has never been so much choice.

For example if you are looking for audio books that are written for children, the range of material is huge. It is possible to select from fiction and non-fiction books, stories about heroes of the faith, exciting tales of missionaries in far off lands, bible stories, and even entire bibles recorded just for children. In addition to Christian children’s books, there are books for every age group that will fill the need for good Christian content.

One of the benefits of audio books is that they can be listened to at any time. Children, teens, and adults alike love to listen to them before bedtime, after dinner, on weekends, and just about any other occasion when there is some free available time. The versatility and ease-of-use is just a couple of many positive aspects of audio books.

Maybe you are looking for books that are filled with inspiration, practical Christian living, or biblical teaching that you can listen to while you are on the move. If this is the case, you will find that there are many Christian audio books to fill your need. These are great for listening to in the car or when using public transportation.

If you are looking for audio books of this kind, you can easily find them at the local Christian bookstore or at online merchants. There are so many audio books for Christians to choose from that you may find it hard to make a choice. So the next time you are looking for a Christian book for any age think about an audio book.

Christian audio books are the perfect way to enjoy stories and increase knowledge about your faith at the same time. Whatever your age, you will find that listening to audiobooks are an ideal to grow in your walk with God.

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Hot Christian Book Reviews – Always the Baker, Never the Bride by Sandra Bricker

In this book, Sandra Bricker takes us on a little trip down south to Atlanta, GA. I am a true “southna’” girl who travels/shops in Atlanta often so this book was a special treat for me in more ways than one!

Half the time, I was craving bakery desserts and the other time I was thinking “I know where that is! That’s such a southern thing. Oh my gosh, that’s so true!” Every character made me think of someone I knew or similar situation. If having a baseball wedding with baseball glove cake and tomahawk centerpieces seem unusual, you don’t know how many die hard Atlanta Brave’s fans there are in Atlanta. I can see it happening.

To me, the funniest line in the book was when Emma’s mom wants to move her sister to an assisted living village in Sandy Springs, GA. She says

“She’s not doing very well and I am worried about her. I thought I might be able to get her one of those apartments in the Sandy Springs complex where Delores and Beauregard Denton moved last year. Peachtree something… Everything in Atlanta is Peachtree something, Mother.”

I laughed so hard because that is without a doubt true. How funny! It is the closest book I have ever read that described scenes, places and accents that are near and dear to me. I loved the southern accents of the ladies with words like “brutha” and “shugah.”

One of the real surprises in this book are the delightful recipes and tips. Yes, recipes! Just when you can’t handle one more discussion about chocolate brownies or red velvet cake, you turn the page and there is the recipe for the delicacy. I can’t wait to make them for my family. And look at the cake on the book, don’t you just want to eat the cover? So yummy!

Hotness factor: 3 stars This book was mildly hot. It was more cute and sweet than hot. Will it tingle your toes? Probably not. Will it make you laugh and say “aaahhhh”? More than likely.

Overall rating: 3 stars I liked this book because of the setting and the topic. I haven’t read a lot of fiction with cake bakers as the heroine and that made it all the more interesting. If you like TV shows like Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss and Say Yes to the Dress, you will love this book.

Christianity: 5 stars The Christian theme of God never leaving us and being a constant presence in our lives was very strong in the book. This quote sums up the theme well and is so beautiful:

“Vocatus atque non vocatus dues aderit. It means, ‘Bidden or not bidden, God is present.’”

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It Takes a Lot More Than Christian E-books and Holy Land Gifts to Help Bring Your Family to Christ

You know, when you first become saved you can’t wait to share your faith. You’re bubbling over with excitement, brimming with the amazing discovery you’ve found. When you’re filled with that fire it’s easy to bring people to God, but as time goes by and your faith begins to fade a lot of that excitement disappears. In time you come to rely heavily on Christian e-books and books and Holy Land gifts to bring your family to Christ in the hope that they’ll figure it out on their own. You just don’t have the enthusiasm you need to bring them to Christ, and as a result you’re all going to be left spinning your wheels. Even Though the Path to Christ is Straightforward and Clear, Most People Need Someone to Follow Think about it for a moment. Did you come to Christ on your own? Or were you led there by someone’s shining example? As Christians we know that it’s our duty to spread the gospel…to be a “sermon in shoes” as the case may be. Chances are you probably didn’t make the determination to come to Christ until someone had personally shared that sermon with you. When you first seek to bring your family to Christ it’s going to be up to you to lay the foundation. Why? Because while the Christian e-books and gifts and the Holy Land gifts you’ve been handing out for the past several years to anyone in your family who happened to look like they would use it can be an invaluable source of inspiration, you have to lay the foundation. Encouragement to act in a Godly manner means absolutely nothing if you have no idea who God is, what he’s done and how acting in a Godly way will affect your life. You Have to Recommit Yourself to Christ before Anyone Will Commit with You The first thing you have to do, before you even consider bringing your family to Christ, is look at yourself. Are you strong in your faith? Do you do your devotionals daily, and continuously read those same Christian books and e-books that you’re handing around? In other words, do you practice what you preach? Remember, your family is going to be looking at you to serve as their example before God. They’re going to learn from you. To the uneducated Christianity appears to be a cult religion, full of blasphemers and hypocrites. Hey, it’s the popular opinion. If you’re going to take them past this misguided belief you’re going to have to do it by standing in the gap. If you can’t serve as a true representative of God, if you can’t give your testimony without using the words “but” or “however”, and if you can’t honestly say that your heart and your motives are pure you’re never going to bring anyone to Christ, much less the people who know you best. You need that fire back. Christian Gifts are an Inspiration, Not a Foundation The bottom line is that Christian e-books, Christian gifts and Holy Land gifts, no matter how inspiring or inspired they happen to be, were never intended to bring people to Christ. They were intended to be a constant, visible reminder of the commitment you’ve already made. They can help you straighten out your problems (some Christian self help books are fantastic for helping you get to the root of your problems, since they’re built on the Bible rather than a foundation of pop psychology) but they’re not going to help your family truly find God. To do that you’re going to have to be the shining example for them of everything being a Christian can be. Then, and only then, will they be able to find their way back home in Christ’s loving arms.

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Olin Announces New Release E-book ‘christian Homeschooling’ Just in Time for

It’s back-to-school time, once again and parents are again, wondering if their children are receiving the very finest of education that’s available! Unfortunately, many families have already reported having serious problems after only a few days back in school!  It appears that the ‘same old troubles’ are going to hang-around a bit longer as many of the parents have reported! Many parents have now began to contemplate the idea of homeschooling, and Christian homeschooling specifically. Unfortunately though, there has been an abundant amount of information on secular homeschooling; however, until now, there wasn’t much available on proper Christian homeschooling. Now there is one place to find all the current, up-to-date answers to your questions without all the fluff, flashing advertisements and blinking banners! OLIN’S Christian homeschooling-An Introduction and an Overview is well over 130 pages in PDF file format e-book and has most of the answers to most of the questions. This work has been in ‘the process’ for well over a year and a half! Because of the ‘in progress’ situation the editors have had the unique opportunity to mold and shape the e-book as conditions occurred and changed. Therefore, we believe that you owe it to your children to check out the possibilities of a brighter future; just as you owe it to yourself to NOT have to deal with the ‘same old school problems’ year after year! We also understand that undertaking the enormous and expensive task of homeschooling our children in a ‘Christ first’ Christian manner is the very first example, we as parents give to our children, of personal sacrifice for another, in Jesus’ name!  Yes, Christian homeschooling is a lot of added responsibility and difficult work. However, when successful, it will forge one of the strongest life-long bonds of love and mutual respect between parent and child; while providing your child with the very finest form of education they need for success in this world and the religious rootings to prepare them for the next to come. You can do yourself a huge favor by grabbing a copy of OLIN’S Christian HomeSchooling-An Introduction and an Overview new release e-book!

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